FJDCR 4.3

(a) When set. Family case hearings and trials will be set during the case management conference, or by order upon the court’s own initiative, upon motion or stipulation.

(b) Procedure. The parties must include in their case management conference report and in any motion or stipulation for a hearing or trial how much time each party reasonably believes is needed for the hearing or trial based upon the factual issues and the number of witnesses and exhibits. The court may set reasonable time limits on the amount of time each party will have to present their case, including opening statement, direct examination, cross-examination, redirect examination, recross-examination if allowed, objections, and closing argument. An additional 30 minutes will be added to the hearing or trial time for court use. The parties will be required to complete each phase of the trial within the time allotted.

(c) Motion to increase time. If, after the hearing or trial date and time are set, either party believes the trial will take more time than allotted, the party may file a motion showing why the time allotted is not sufficient, including specific facts that were not known at the case management conference or at the time the motion or stipulation were filed, and how much additional time is requested. The motion must be supported by affidavit or declaration.