Mo. Rev. Stat. § 517.071

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 517.071 - Continuation of case, when - rescheduling
1. A case shall be continued to a day certain upon the request of any party made on or before the return date of the summons.
2. A case may be continued to a day certain, not exceeding thirty days, upon:
(1) The motion of the judge without consent of any party; or
(2) The agreement of all parties; or
(3) The application of any party and for good cause shown.
3. A case may be continued generally as follows:
(1) By written agreement of all parties; or
(2) When all defendants have not been timely served with process; or
(3) If it appears to the judge that there is discovery or other trial preparation to be done that would reasonably require more than thirty days.
4. When a case has been continued generally, it may be rescheduled for trial or other proceeding before the court on fifteen days' written notice to all parties.

§ 517.071, RSMo

L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660