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

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 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 for vacations of either party or attorney, with a motion filed at

least 30 days prior to the trial date; or

 Other serious emergency conflict.