(a) The court may grant a continuance of a trial or hearing for good grounds. Among the factors the court will consider are the diligence and good faith of the moving party, the reasonableness of the grounds, the fairness to both parties and other litigants before the court, and the need for the orderly and prompt administration of justice. (b) The court will grant a continuance in any case where the law so requires.(c) If the court grants a continuance, each party is responsible for contacting its own witnesses. Adopted April 1, 2002, effective 4/1/2002; amended November 20, 2009, effective 1/1/2010.Comment
See La. Code Civ. Proc. arts. 1601-1605 regarding the grounds for a continuance.