Local Rule LR IA 6-1: REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE, EXTENSION OF TIME, OR ORDER SHORTENING TIME

LR IA 6-1. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE, EXTENSION OF TIME, OR ORDER SHORTENING TIME

(a) A motion or stipulation to extend time must state the reasons for the extension requested and must inform the court of all previous extensions of the subject deadline the court granted. (Examples: "This is the first stipulation for extension of time to file motions." "This is the third motion to extend time to take discovery.") A request made after the expiration of the specified period will not be granted unless the movant or attorney demonstrates that the failure to file the motion before the deadline expired was the result of excusable neglect. Immediately below the title of the motion or stipulation there also must be a statement indicating whether it is the first, second, third, etc., requested extension, i.e.:

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE MOTIONS (First Request)

(b) The court may set aside any extension obtained in contravention of this rule.

(c) A stipulation or motion seeking to extend the time to file an opposition or reply to a motion, or to extend the time fixed for hearing a motion, must state in its opening paragraph the filing date of the subject motion or the date of the subject hearing.

(d) Motions to shorten time will be granted only upon an attorney or party's declaration describing the circumstances claimed to constitute good cause to justify shortening of time. The moving party must advise the courtroom administrator for the assigned judge that a motion for an order shortening time was filed.