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Rule 2.13. Continuances and Rescheduling

Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedLocal Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Yuma Municipal Court

Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
Local Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Yuma Municipal Court (Refs & Annos)
Rule 2. Civil Cases
178 A.R.S. Mun. Ct.Local Prac. and Proc.Rules, Yuma, Rule 2.13
Rule 2.13. Continuances and Rescheduling
A. The court may, upon motion of any party or on its own motion, continue or reschedule the hearing in a civil violation action for a period not exceeding 60 days, if it appears that the interest of justice so require.
1. Absent extraordinary circumstances, any motion to continue or reschedule a hearing shall be filed no fewer than five calendar days before the scheduled hearing.
2. A motion to continue or reschedule does not excuse a party or that party's counsel from attending the hearing while the motion remains pending.
B. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the court shall not continue or reschedule a hearing without notice to both parties.
C. The court shall notify both parties in writing of the new hearing date and time.

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Added Aug. 28, 2013, effective Jan. 1, 2014.
178 A. R. S. Mun. Ct. Local Prac. and Proc. Rules, Yuma, Rule 2.13, AZ ST YUMA MUN CT Rule 2.13
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through February 15, 2024.
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