Md. Dist. Ct. Admin. Reg. XI

No motion for the postponement or continuance of any case shall be considered, unless made in the following

manner:

A. Five or More Days Prior to Trial. Every person desiring to have any civil, criminal or traffic case continued

or postponed shall, at least five calendar days prior to the scheduled trial date, file a motion for such postponement

or continuance with the clerk of the court specifically designated to consider such motions. Such motion shall not

be granted by the clerk except for good cause shown. If such motion is denied by the clerk, the party requesting the

postponement or continuance may then address the motion to the presiding judge of that court.

B. L ess Than Five Days Prior to Trial. Any motion for postponement or continuance of any civil, criminal, or

traffic case made within five days of the scheduled trial date shall be addressed directly to the judge assigned to

such motions or the presiding judge of that court.

C. Designation of Postponement Clerk. Each administrative judge shall designate one or more clerks at

each court location throughout the district to consider motions for postponements or continuance pursuant to

this regulation.

D. Attorney Hearing Dates. Unless otherwise agreed by the clerk, all requests for postponements should be

accompanied by three (3) proposed dates when the attorneys and parties are available. Counsel should attempt to

contact opposing counsel, if possible, to clear dates acceptable to both attorneys and parties.