Rule 6-3 Continuances
Rule Text
(a) Generally. Continuances of trials, conferences, other scheduled hearings, whether by motion of one party or by stipulation of all parties, will not be routinely granted, but will be granted only upon a demonstration of good cause. Such motions or stipulations must be in writing and served and filed at the earliest practical date prior to the affected trial, conference, or hearing but, in any event, not later than the deadline set forth in subpart (d) of this Rule.
(b) Absence of Witness. When the basis of the request for continuance the absence of a witness, the movant must: (1) demonstrate that the witness is material to the movant's case; (2) demonstrate that the movant has unsuccessfully exhausted reasonable efforts to secure the attendance of the witness for the trial, conference, or hearing, and; (3) provide a date by which the attendance of the witness can be secured for the trial, conference, or hearing.
(c) Conflict of Counsel. When the request for continuance is based on a scheduling conflict of counsel, the moving attorney must: (1) detail the nature of counsel's scheduling conflict; (2) state when the scheduling conflict arose; (3) state whether opposing counsel agrees to the request for continuance, and; (4) provide dates on which all parties will be available for the trial, conference or hearing.
(d) Time. All motions for continuance must be filed and served not less than 7 days prior to the scheduled trial, conference, or hearing. A motion filed less than 7 days prior to the scheduled trial, conference, or hearing will only be considered upon a showing of exceptional circumstances