Rule 34 - Continuances
Rule 34.2 - Applications for Continuances-Domestic Relations
Applications for continuances in all cases involving domestic relations shall be filed with the Department of Civil Records as provided in Local Rule 34.1 and shall also comply with the following:
a. Applications shall be in writing and shall show good cause for granting a continuance. All applications shall contain the following information:
(1) The date the matter under consideration was initially filed;
(2) The nature of the proceeding i.e. petition for dissolution, motion to modify, motion for contempt, etc.;
(3) The number of prior continuances requested, and on whose behalf the request(s) were filed.
b. Such pleadings shall not exceed three (3) pages collectively.
c. Applications shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant setting forth the facts upon which the application is based, unless all other parties consent to the granting of the continuance in which case applicant shall submit an affidavit setting forth the fact of each party's consent.
d. Applications shall be filed and served no later than 5 days prior to the hearing date, except for cause arising thereafter which could not have been known or discovered in the exercise of reasonable diligence.
e. A copy of the applications. suggestions in support and opposition, and supporting affidavits must also be hand-delivered or sent by email or facsimile transmission to the division to which the application is directed, provided:
(1) Any such pleadings received after 4:30 p.m. will be deemed received and filed on the following business day.
(2) Emails and facsimile numbers for each division are published on the Court’s website Applications must be hand-delivered, emailed or faxed to the number specified for the division to which the application is directed. If the application is transmitted to another division, the application will be routed to the appropriate division in the ordinary course of business. Such application will not be deemed received until actually delivered to that division.