Bed. Cnty. Pa 216

As amended through April 5, 2024
Rule 216 - Continuances

Except as hereinafter set forth, all motions requesting the continuance of any matter pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County shall be in writing setting forth the reason for the continuance and whether the opposing party or parties consent to the request. All such continuance motions shall be presented to the Court Administrator who shall present them to the judge hearing the case for disposition.

No request for continuance presented to the Court Administrator less than 48 hours before the time scheduled for the hearing of the matter in question will be granted, unless for good cause shown. Except for extraordinary circumstances, continuances will not be granted because of previously scheduled depositions, district justice hearings, or other like matters. In the event the request for continuance concerns a conflict with a matter scheduled in another court of common pleas, the request shall state which matter was scheduled first. Motions for continuance will be granted when a conflict arises with a state appellate or federal court.

Bed. Cnty. Pa 216

Adopted April 4, 2000, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Amended May 19, 2008, 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.