CONTINUANCES OF TRIALS AND HEARINGS

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Rule Set: Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Rule: 7.6

Jurisdiction: SDFL

Bluebook Citation: S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.6

A continuance of any trial, pretrial conference, or other hearing will be granted only on exceptional circumstances. No such continuance will be granted on stipulation of counsel alone. However, upon written notice served and filed at the earliest practical date prior to the trial, pretrial conference, or other hearing, and supported by affidavit setting forth a full showing of good cause, a continuance may be granted by the Court. Effective December 1, 1994.

Authority (1993) Former Local Rule 11. Renumbered in accordance with Model Rules.

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