Local Rule 3.08: Continuance
M.D. Fla. — Civil rule
Rule 3.08 Continuance
(a) CONTENT OF A MOTION. A party must timely move for a continuance and explain in detail the reason a continuance is warranted and the effort to resolve any scheduling conflict.
(b) CLIENT CONSENT FOR A TRIAL CONTINUANCE. If requesting a trial continuance, trial counsel must certify the client consents to the continuance.
(c) "NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY" PROHIBITED. A lawyer or pro se party must not file a "notice of unavailability," "motion for protection," or a similar paper.