A. Motions for continuance must be made in writing or of record in open court, unless excused by the court for cause.(1) Before filing a motion for continuance, the moving party shall make reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of any interested party. If a response from opposing parties cannot be obtained, all efforts to obtain consent, including dates and times thereof, shall be set forth in said motion.(2) Continuances upon the consent of the parties shall not be effective unless and until ordered by the court.B. Motions for continuances shall be presented no later than ten (10) calendar days before the date of the proceeding for which the continuance is requested. Thereafter, no motions for continuance will be granted unless: (1) the opportunity therefore did not previously exist;(2) the party making the motion was not aware and reasonably could not be aware of the grounds for the motion; or(3) required in the interests of justice.(4) The court may consider sanctions for any motion presented less than ten (10) calendar days before the scheduled proceeding and without sufficient cause for such untimely presentation.C. Generally a request for a continuance based on proceedings scheduled in another trial court will be granted only if the other court's scheduling order was issued before the order scheduling the proceedings for which the continuance is requested. If the motion is based on conflict with a matter scheduled in another trial court, the scheduling order or other written documentation from the other court shall be attached to the motion.Adopted 11/18/1996, Effective 1/1/1997, Amended 1/10/2005, Effective 3/1/2005, Amended 4/11/2011, Effective 6/20/2011.