Rule 1.912 Objections; ruling; costs

If someone asks the court to delay a case (a continuance), the other side can fight back by filing written objections. These objections have to be specific, meaning the other party can't just say they disagree. They need to explain why. The court decides how much time to give for filing these objections, and once filed, they become part of the official case record.

If a case involves multiple defendants with different defenses, the court can delay the case for just one or some of them, while letting it move forward for the others. This keeps things fair when each defendant's situation is different.

Finally, whoever asks for the delay usually has to pay the costs that come with it. The court can decide otherwise if there's a good reason, but the default rule puts that financial responsibility on the person requesting the continuance.