Ind. Allen Cnty. Civ. Local Rule LR02-TR53.5-12

A. Motion. A motion for continuance of a court conference, hearing or trial, unless

made during the conference, hearing or trial, shall be verified, stating the grounds

with particularity, and shall state whether the other parties agree with or object to

the motion. The motion shall include a list and a description of all deadlines and

conferences, hearings/trial dates presently set in the case. A form of this motion

is provided at Appendix G(3).

B. Party to Suit Signing Requirement. The Court, in its discretion, may require

any written motion or stipulation for continuance to be signed by the party

requesting the continuance, in addition to the party’s attorney’ssignature.

C. By Stipulation of Counsel. The stipulation to continue the conference, hearing

or trial of any pending matter shall state, with particularity, the grounds for the

continuance and must be signed by all attorneys of record.

D. Time for Filing. Motions or stipulations for continuance of a conference, hearing

or trial shall be filed as soon after the cause for continuance or delay is

discovered, and no later than seven (7) days before date set, unless the reason

is shown by affidavit to have occurred within the seven (7) day period.

E. Court’s Discretion. The Court in its discretion may grant or deny a motion or

stipulation for continuance of a conference, hearing or trial.

F. Rescheduling. All matters continued shall be rescheduled as determined by the

Court.

Adopted as Superior Civil Rule 12, September 8, 2000, effective November 1, 2000.

Renumbered as Superior and Circuit Civil Rule 53.5-1, and amended effective

December 7, 2006. Amended October 3, 2008, effective January 1, 2009. Amended

and renumbered as Superior and Circuit Civil Rule TR53.5-12 effective January 1,

2015. Amended in 2018, effective December 1, 2018. Amended 2019, effective

October 31, 2019.