(a) Generally. On motion of any party or on its own initiative, the court may continue or postpone a trial or other proceeding as justice may require.

(b) Discovery Not Completed. When an action has been assigned a trial date, the trial shall not be continued or postponed on the ground that discovery has not yet been completed, except for good cause shown.

(c) Costs. When granting a continuance or postponement for a reason other than one stated in Rule 16-804 (e), the court may assess costs and expenses occasioned by the continuance or postponement.

Cross reference: See Rule 16-804 for continuances or postponements for conflicting case assignments or legislative duties.

Source: This Rule is derived as follows:

Section (a) is derived from former M.D.R. 527.

Section (b) is derived from former M.D.R. 526.

Section (c) is derived from former Rule 527 e.