Elk & Camp. Cnty. Pa. 216

As amended through December 1, 2017

Rule 216 - Motion for Continuance

1. All continuance motions must be filed with the Prothonotary before being presented to the Court. Personal presentment is not required.

2. A motion for continuance shall be in writing, shall be signed by counsel or self-represented litigant, shall set forth specifically the reason for the request, and shall contain a statement that opposing counsel or any self-represented litigant either objects or does not object to the proposed continuance. In addition, any motion for continuance filed by an attorney shall include a statement that the client represented by the attorney requesting the continuance has been made aware of the motion and has consented to the continuance.

3. Motions submitted to the Court by facsimile or other electronic transmission will not be considered except in extraordinary or emergency situations. Any motion initially submitted by facsimile or other electronic submission must be filed of record within two (2) business days thereafter.

4. All motions for continuances based upon a calendar conflict due to an appearance scheduled in another court must include a copy of the scheduling order or notice issued by the other court. Since the Court of Common Pleas of the 59^th Judicial District routinely schedules cases on a date certain after consultation with all counsel, absent extraordinary circumstances, a motion for continuance based upon proceedings scheduled in another court of record or appellate court will be granted only if the other court's scheduling order was issued before the order scheduling the proceeding for which the continuance is sought.

Elk & Camp. Cnty. Pa. 216