Pierce County Superior Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements

For cases not governed by an Order Setting Case Schedule, a motion to continue a trial-calendar case must be written and supported by an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury showing sufficient grounds.

In cases not governed by an Order Setting Case Schedule pursuant to PCLR 3, a motion to continue a case already on the trial calendar shall be in writing, supported by an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury showing sufficient grounds therefore.

A request to move the trial date by more than 30 days must be made by motion and supported by a showing of good cause.

A request to change the trial date to a date more than 30 days before or after the original trial date shall be made by motion and will not be granted unless the motion is supported by a showing of good cause.

A trial-date change motion filed after the adjustment deadline is denied unless extraordinary circumstances exist and no alternative means can prevent substantial injustice.

If a motion to change the trial date is made after the Deadline to Adjust Trial Date, the motion will not be granted except under extraordinary circumstances where there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice.

A summary judgment hearing may not be continued without the assigned judge’s explicit permission.

No hearing upon a motion for summary judgment shall be continued except upon the explicit permission of the assigned Judge.

If a continuance motion is granted, the court may impose conditions and set a new trial date, and the moving party must present a written order for entry.

If a motion for continuance is granted, the court may impose terms and conditions on the moving party and may set a new trial date. The moving party shall present a written order for entry.

The hearing period for a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order may be extended under CR 65(b).

In all cases, the time period for hearing the preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order may be extended in accordance with CR 65(b).

The arbitrator may grant a continuance without a court order, but a party stipulation requires the arbitrator's permission, and the arbitrator must give the Clerk reasonable notice of the hearing date and continuance.

The arbitrator may grant a continuance without court order. The parties may stipulate to a continuance only with the permission of the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall give reasonable notice of the hearing date and any continuance to the Clerk.

An arbitrator may request an extension of time to file an award by presenting an ex parte request to the presiding judge.

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