Frederick Cnty. Dist. Ct. CM - Civil Large Cases Case Management Plan A

Every person desiring a 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 said clerk, the party requesting the postponement or

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

Good cause reasons five or more days prior to trial may include, at minimum, the following:

 Written consent of both parties for the first trial postponement only;

 Scheduling conflict of either party or attorney with a trial on another case, with the

notice for the conflicting trial attached;

 Serious illness or death of either party or attorney;

 Planned holidays or vacations of either party or attorney, with a motion filed at least

30 days prior to the trial date; or

 Other serious emergency conflict.