Jefferson County District Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A non-TRY OR DISMISS case may be continued by written agreement of all parties filed by the applicable docket-call date, or no later than two weeks before the first day of the docket month; the notice must identify who is charged with the continuance.

Continuances. A case which is not "TRY OR DISMISS" may be passed by agreement of all parties, in writing efiled with the Court, on or before the docket call date where applicable or no later than two weeks prior to the first day of the month of the docket on which the case is pending. The notice should state to whom the continuance is to be charged.

A continuance in a TRY OR DISMISS case, or any case lacking unanimous agreement to pass, requires a written motion presented to the court as soon as practicable.

In "TRY OR DISMISS" cases, or in cases where there is no unanimous agreement to pass, a written motion must be brought to the Court's attention for ruling as soon as practicable.

Any continuance of the final trial date requires court approval, even when all parties agree.

Court approval is required for any request for a continuance of the final trial date, even if the request is agreed to by all parties.

Failure to mediate cannot support a requested continuance.

The failure to mediate will not be considered a basis for any requested continuance.

Any continuance of the final trial date requires court approval, a verified motion, and an emailed request to the coordinator for a court proceeding.

Court approval is required for any request for a continuance of the final trial date, even if the request is agreed to by all parties. File a verified motion for continuance and email the coordinator to request a court proceeding (by submission, Zoom or in person).