Blai. Cnty. Pa. 216

As amended through June 5, 2015
Rule 216 - Continuances
(a) The Court disfavors continuances due to the difficulty in promptly rescheduling matters. All applications for continuance shall be made by written civil continuance form affixed herein as ATTACHMENT "A". The continuance shall specify the factual basis for the request of the proposed continuance. The request for continuance shall be filed with Court Administration and will be forwarded to the assigned judge.
(b) Any request must specify the position of the opposing party/parties. Failure to specify the position of the opposing party/parties results in automatic denial of the request
(c) Requests for continuances shall be filed at least ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. Where the continuance is not timely filed, the reasons for the delay shall be specifically set forth in the motion. Faxed continuances will only be accepted in emergency situations.
(d) Any continuance request shall contain certification that the client has been notified and does not oppose the request.
(e) Court Administration shall notify the requesting party of the Court's decision on the motion and it shall be the requesting party's obligation to notify all parties of record.
(f) Continuance pro formas shall be prescribed by the Court and obtained from Court Administration.
(g) Continuances for Domestic Relations, Juvenile Probation and Custody Proceedings shall be filed with the respective departments.

Blai. Cnty. Pa. 216