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Rule 5.1. Continuances

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Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Local District Court Rules
Rules of the Northeastern Judicial Administrative District [Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts]
Chapter V. Trial
Northeastern Judicial Administrative District Court Rule 5.1
Rule 5.1. Continuances
Currentness
The Court is not bound by any agreement of counsel to continue a case. In considering a Motion for Continuance, the Court will take the following factors into consideration:
(1) Is it a jury trial.
(2) Age of the case.
(3) Number of previous settings.
(4) Number of continuances and by whom requested.
(5) Number of witnesses
(6) Length of travel for parties, witnesses and counsel.
(7) Reason for delay.
(8) Status of the docket
(9) Timeliness of the request.
A Motion for Continuance may be granted upon certain conditions, for example, payment of costs including jury fees, attorney fees, or travel expenses to the adverse party.
Absent good cause shown, the Court shall require strict compliance with 12 O.S. 667 and 668.
Applications for legislative continuances must be made not less than ten (10) days in advance of trial.

Credits

Adopted August 29, 2007, effective November 1, 2007.
Northeastern Judicial Administrative District Court Rule 5.1, OK R NE ADMIN DIST CT Rule 5.1
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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