Lewis County Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

Once assigned, a settlement conference date may be changed or continued only by the court and only for good cause shown.

Once a date for settlement conference has been assigned, the date may be changed or continued only by the court for good cause shown.

WARNING

If the parties wish to continue discussing issues, the court may continue the settlement conference if warranted and time is available.

(H) Completion. At the conclusion of the settlement conference, if the parties reach a settlement, the court shall schedule a hearing for presentment of final orders. If the parties desire to continue discussing the issues, the court may schedule a continuance of the settlement conference if warranted and time is available.

WARNING

An arbitrator may present an ex parte request to the Presiding Judge for an extension of the award-filing time under MAR 6.2.

A request by an arbitrator for an extension of time for the filing of an award under MAR 6.2 may be presented to the Presiding Judge, ex parte.

WARNING

The arbitrator may grant a continuance without obtaining a court order.

The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order.

WARNING

Parties may stipulate to a continuance only if the arbitrator gives permission.

The parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the permission of the arbitrator.