Clark County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A stipulated civil trial-continuance request requires the attorneys’ and named parties’ consent in writing or on the record and good cause.

All stipulated requests for continuance of trial date shall require the consent of the attorneys and the named parties in writing or on the record and must be for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

All civil trial-continuance requests require court approval.

All requests for continuance are subject to the approval of the court.

CRITICAL

A non-stipulated criminal trial-continuance request must be made by motion, heard by the court, and supported by good cause shown by the party.

Non-stipulated requests for a continuance must be on motion and hearing with good cause shown by the party.

CRITICAL

Other civil trial-continuance requests must be made by motion and supported by good cause shown by the party or the party’s written consent.

All other requests for continuance must be made by motion and for good cause shown by the party or with the party’s written consent.

CRITICAL

A stipulated criminal trial-continuance request requires the named parties’ consent in writing or on the record and good cause.

All stipulated requests for a continuance of trial date shall require the consent of the named parties in writing or on the record and must be for good cause shown.

WARNING

Where practical, the court will endeavor to sentence immediately after an adjudication of guilt, unless good cause for adjournment appears.

Where practical, the court will endeavor to impose sentence immediately upon an adjudication of guilt, unless there appears good cause for adjournment.