Forest County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance is discretionary; an adjournment request must be made by written motion or orally in court if all parties stipulate, and relief requires good cause and a determination that justice will be served.

e) Continuances: Continuances may be granted in the discretion of the judge. The court may grant a continuance upon its own motion or upon the request of the parties. A request for an adjournment shall be made by written motion or orally in court if all parties stipulate to the adjournment. Any request or stipulation for an adjournment will be granted only if good cause is shown and the court determines that justice will be served by the adjournment.

An adjournment requested because a remote appearance is inadequate will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

5. The party appearing remotely takes the risk that inadequate connection or equipment may prevent the proper presentation or participation. Adjournments requested due to insufficiency of the remote appearance will only be granted with a showing of good cause.