Local Rule RULE 5071-1: CONTINUANCE
Bankr. M.D. Ala. — General rule
RULE 5071-1 CONTINUANCE
(a) Motions to continue trials or hearings shall not be filed unless the moving party has first sought the agreement of all opposing parties, if any. If all parties do not agree to a continuance, the moving party shall certify in the motion that the opposing parties' agreement was sought but not obtained. If no agreement is obtained, the motion to continue will be set for hearing.
(b) If all the parties agree to a continuance of a trial, the parties shall file a consent motion requesting a new trial date and amended scheduling order (if applicable) from the Court.
(c) If all the parties agree to a continuance of a hearing, notice of the agreed continuance shall be emailed to the appropriate Chambers' email (settlements4C@almb.uscourts.gov or settlements4D@almb.uscourts.gov) no later than 12:00 PM the business day prior to the hearing. The party addressing the email to the Court shall copy opposing counsel, the trustee in the case, and the Bankruptcy Administrator, but shall not copy the courtroom deputy or Chambers. If the continuance is not communicated to Chambers prior to the 12:00 PM deadline, a party in interest must appear before the Court at the scheduled hearing time to announce the continuance on the record.