Rule 34 - Continuances
Rule 34.1 - Civil Cases
1. All applications for continuance in civil cases shall conform to Supreme Court Rule 65 and be presented to the court no later than the Wednesday before the trial date except for causes arising thereafter. Applications for continuances shall be filed with the Department of Civil Records (as provided in Local Rule 3.4). In addition, a copy shall be hand-delivered, emailed or faxed by the applicant to the clerk of the division assigned to the docket on which the case is pending. All applications shall contain the following information: (a) the date the case was initially filed with the Court, (b) the number of prior continuances requested, and on whose behalf the request(s) were filed, and (c) the nature of the cause(s) of action. Such pleadings shall not exceed three (3) pages collectively.
2. Attorneys shall be notified whether their applications for continuances have been granted by the division clerks no later than the Thursday before the trial date.
3. This rule does not apply to continuances requested in the probate division and juvenile division cases.
Adopted 4/19/13 Effective 5/17/13