Local Rule RULE 5071–1: Continuances

RULE 5071–1 Continuances

(a) Except as set forth in subsection (b), hearings shall not be continued by the mere agreement of attorneys. Prior to filing a motion for continuance, the parties may contact the Courtroom Deputy and request that the hearing be continued with the consent of the Court. Any written motion for continuance must be approved by the Court after notice to all attorneys. The Court will not grant a continuance other than for good cause shown and upon such terms as the Court may impose. All requests for continuance must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern time the day prior to the scheduled hearing.

(b) The following hearings may be continued with the consent of the movant, any objecting party, and the applicable trustee, no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern time the day prior to the hearing by filing a written notice of the agreed continued hearing date or contacting the Courtroom Deputy: (1) a motion for relief from the automatic stay; (2) a hearing on confirmation of a chapter 13 plan; (3) a chapter 13 trustee's motion to dismiss; and (4) a scheduling conference or pretrial conference in an adversary proceeding or contested matter.