13th Judicial Circuit - Local Rule 34.1

34. Continuances

34.1 Civil Cases

Motions for continuances are to be filed within thirty (30) days after the trial is set. Continuances shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause. The party requesting the continuance shall sign the motion for continuance or shall appear personally in court, unless excused by the judge hearing the motion.

In the associate divisions, requests for continuance shall be filed in writing at least seven days prior to the scheduled court hearing. If said motion is not filed within seven days, the parties must appear in court to argue the motion.

When a continuance is granted in a case, said case shall forthwith be restored to the next trial setting docket, unless the court shall direct otherwise.

When a continuance is granted in a hearing on a guardianship/conservatorship estate or mental health case, hearing on said case shall be reset to a date certain at the time the continuance is granted.