Philadelphia Cnty. C.P. Municipal Court-Civil Rule 116

a. A continuance may be granted, or appropriate administrative action taken in the event of filing

of a claim in excess of the Court’s ju risdiction, provided written notice of the request for

continuance is submitted to the Municipal Court Administrator or his designee and all other parties

at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled trial. Such notice shall certify that:

1. The continuance notice is made jointly by all parties or a bona fide attempt was made to

have the request made jointly; or

2. Prejudice for specific reasons will result to the notifying party absent continuance; and

3. Notice of the request has been served on all parties.

b. Any objection to such request must be received by the Court Administrator not later than five

(5) days prior to the scheduled trial and must certify that the objection had been served on all

parties.

c. The Municipal Court Administrator shall, after the time for response has expired, forward notice

of the decision to all parties.

d. If a defendant appears without having given notice of intention to defend, where required,

claimant shall be granted a continuance, if requested.

e. Applications for continuance made at the time of trial may be granted only for good cause

shown.

f. The Court may grant continuances when applied for by defendants, served with complaints less

than twenty (20) days before trial if the interest of justice requires ad ditional time to prepare a

defense.

Note: Amended February 20, 1996, General Court Regulation 96- 3-MC, effective April

15, 1996.