Ind. Marion Cnty. Civ. Local Rule LR49-TR53.5-215

Motions for Continuance are discouraged. Neither side is entitled to an automatic continuance as a

matter of right.

A. Motion. A Motion for Continuance, unless made during the hearing of the cause, shall be in

writing, state whether opposing counsel objects to the motion and whether prior continuances have

been requested by the moving party. The Court may require any written Motion for Continuance to

be signed by the party requesting the continuance.

B. Time for Filing. Motions for Continuance must be filed as soon after the cause for

continuance or delay is discovered by the party seeking same, and no later than seven days before the

date assigned for trial, unless the reason therefor is shown by affidavit to have occurred within the

seven day period.

C. Title of Motion. A Motion for Continuance, whether it is plaintiff’s or defendant’s motion,

shall denominate whether it is the First, Second, Third, etc. Motion for Continuance filed by plaintiff

or defendant.

D. Dispositive Motions. The filing of a dispositive motion shall not constitute good cause for a

Motion for Continuance of a trial if the time requirements governing such motion will not allow for

the resolution of the motion prior to the date of trial.