LR 40.2: Absence of Witnesses
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia — Civil Rules
LR 40.2 Absence of Witnesses. Motions for continuance on account of the absence of any witness must show steps which have been taken to secure the attendance of the witness, the nature of his testimony, and when the witness will be available, and unless waived by the Court, must include a certificate of a doctor where illness is claimed. The stipulation of the adversary as to the witness' testimony shall be sufficient reason for denial of the motion for continuance.