2 verbatim requirements on continuances.
Tenth Judicial Circuit — Polk only. Practices change without notice; the court's own published text controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
• E. Continuances – A Motion to Continue will not be granted unless in compliance with Fla. Stat. §39.0136. Pursuant to Rule 8.240(d) of the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, all motions for continuance shall be in writing and shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance. On a showing of good cause, the Court shall allow a motion for continuance to be made ore tenus at any time during the proceedings. All motions for continuance shall include a statement that opposing counsel has been contacted and that opposing counsel either agrees or disagrees with said continuance request. Further, the movant shall set forth a specific procedure for compliance with the Order to Appear set forth in § 39.506(3) and Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.525(d). • 6. CONTINUANCES: No continuance will be granted unless good cause is demonstrated in writing, signed by counsel and the parties he or she represents.
E. Continuances – A Motion to Continue will not be granted unless in compliance with Fla. Stat. §39.0136. Pursuant to Rule 8.240(d) of the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, all motions for continuance shall be in writing and shall be signed by the party requesting the continuance. On a showing of good cause, the Court shall allow a motion for continuance to be made ore tenus at any time during the proceedings. All motions for continuance shall include a statement that opposing counsel has been contacted and that opposing counsel either agrees or disagrees with said continuance request. Further, the movant shall set forth a specific procedure for compliance with the Order to Appear set forth in § 39.506(3) and Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.525(d).
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1 verbatim requirement on continuances in JEREMY I. FRANKER's division.
1 verbatim requirement on continuances.
Judge Weiss: case law and memos to chambers five business days before the hearing, and every exhibit a party intends to use listed on a notice of discovery and provided to the other side five business days out.