Ashland County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

Continuance requests require good cause and court approval; stipulated requests require verified party consent, non-stipulated requests require a written motion and hearing, and requests must be made within 20 days of notice unless the court shortens that period because proceeding time limits do not permit it.

All stipulated requests for the continuance of a hearing/trial require the verified consent of the parties in writing, by phone, or on the record and must be for good cause shown. Non-stipulated requests for continuance must be on written motion and hearing and for good cause shown by the moving party. Continuance requests are subject to the approval of the court and shall be requested of the Court within twenty (20) days of the date a hearing/trial notice is provided. If the time limits of the proceeding do not permit such time periods, the court may in its discretion shorten the time in which to file a motion for continuance.

WARNING

In scheduling all hearings, meetings and conferences, are considerate of the time schedules of the participants and grant reasonable extensions of time when they will not adversely affect the court calendar or client’s interests.

In scheduling all hearings, meetings and conferences, are considerate of the time schedules of the participants and grant reasonable extensions of time when they will not adversely affect the court calendar or client’s interests.

WARNING

Adjournment requests for court trials must be in writing and should reach the Clerk of Courts Office at least 5 days before trial; otherwise, the trial will proceed as scheduled.

All requests for adjournment of court trials MUST be in writing and should be received in the Clerk of Courts Office at least 5 days prior to the trial date. If not, the trial will be held on the date set.

WARNING

Continuances are granted sparingly, the need for one must be documented, and the court may require proof of a medical or other emergency before or after granting it.

Continuances can impede the efficient administration of justice and will be granted sparingly. The need for a continuance is to be documented. The court may require proof of medical or other emergency before or after granting a continuance.