Local Rule 5071-1: Rescheduling a Hearing, Trial, or Conference.

Rule 5071-1. Rescheduling a Hearing, Trial, or Conference. A motion to reschedule a hearing, a trial, or a conference to a different date, time, or place shall demonstrate cause for the rescheduling and shall state whether other affected parties have consented to the request. The motion shall be served on parties in interest not electronically served. No notice of the motion is required.

Practice Pointers: A motion to reschedule a matter is made before a hearing, trial, or conference begins and is a request that the matter be heard sooner or later than originally scheduled. A motion to continue a matter is made during a hearing, trial, or conference and is a request that the matter be concluded at a later date. That is why CM/ECF has an event for a motion to reschedule but does not have an event for a motion to continue.

If an emergency makes it impracticable to file a motion to reschedule, a party may contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk or the Law Clerk and explain the situation.