Racine County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

For post-judgment matters and matters scheduled before the judge, adjournment requests must be written, may be faxed, and must be directed to the assigned judge in care of the family-division clerk.

Post judgment matters and matters scheduled before the judge (a) Requests for adjournment must be made in writing, and may be faxed, to the judge assigned in care of the clerk of the family division.

CRITICAL

If the request for physical appearance is not made within the time specified in subsection (3), the individual and counsel agree that the matter will be adjourned under Wis. Stat. §51.20(7)(a).

4. In the event the request for a physical appearance is not made within the time referenced in subsection (3) above, then the individual and his/her counsel agree that the matter will be adjourned pursuant to Wis. Stat. §51.20(7)(a).

CRITICAL

A continuance request must be written, made for good cause, and submitted to the assigned judge for approval.

The court shall follow a strict continuance policy. A request for continuance shall be in writing, for good cause, and made to the assigned judge for approval.

CRITICAL

The party requesting an adjournment must notify the listed interested parties and the family court in writing of the hearing’s new time and date.

(c) The party requesting the adjournment must notify in writing all interested parties including the guardian ad litem, the family court social worker and the family court of the new time and date for the hearing.

CRITICAL

A case adjourned so the respondent can obtain an attorney must be scheduled within 60 days of the request for counsel.

Cases adjourned for the purpose of respondent obtaining an attorney shall be scheduled within sixty (60) days of the request for counsel.

CRITICAL

An adjournment request must state its reason and the other parties’ positions; the court may decide it on the papers or require a hearing.

Any party requesting an adjournment of a scheduled hearing must submit a request in writing, stating the reason for the adjournment and giving the position of the other parties with respect to the adjournment. The court may decide the request on the basis of the written request or may require a hearing on the record.

CRITICAL

If an estate deadline is missed, a Petition for Extension of Time and an Order Extending Time must be filed.

Petition for Extension of Time and Order Extending Time must be filed if estate deadlines are not met.

CRITICAL

During a divorce action, a party requesting an adjournment must contact the family court commissioner’s office to arrange a rescheduling conference call with counsel, guardians ad litem, social workers, and unrepresented parties.

During the pendency of a divorce action: (a) Any party requesting an adjournment must contact the family court commissioner’s office, arranging a conference call that includes the offices of all counsel, guardians ad litem, social workers and parties, if unrepresented, so that the matter can be rescheduled.

CRITICAL

If an adjournment is granted for a post-judgment matter or a matter scheduled before the judge, the requesting party must arrange a conference call with the court, counsel, guardians ad litem, unrepresented parties, and the court-appointed social worker to set a new date.

If granted, the requesting party shall arrange a conference call between the court and the offices of all counsel, including guardians ad litem, and parties, if unrepresented, together with the court appointed social worker to set the new date.

WARNING

As a general rule, adjournments will not be granted for juveniles held in secure detention.

As a general rule, no adjournments will be granted for juveniles held in secure detention.

WARNING

If personal service cannot be obtained within 60 days, the case can be adjourned for publication and that publication service must be within 90 days of filing.

If personal service cannot be obtained within 60 days, the case can be adjourned for publication and that publication service must be within 90 days of filing.

INFO

The matter may be adjourned for a subsequent pre-trial hearing.

(e) The matter may be adjourned for a subsequent pre-trial hearing.