Continuance is a United States legal term meaning the postponement of a hearing, trial, or other scheduled court proceeding at the request of either or both parties in the dispute, or by the judge without consulting them. In response to delays in bringing cases to trial, some states have adopted "fast-track " rules that sharply limit the ability of judges to grant continuances.Con tinuances in ... · Continuances in civil ... · Procedure

con·tin·u·anc e   (k n-t n y-ns) n. 1. The act or fact of continuing. 2. The time during which something exists or lasts; duration. 3. A continuation or sequel.

noun . 1. an act or instance of continuing; continuation: a continuance of war. 2. a remaining in the same place, condition, etc. 3. continuation (def. 3).

The adjournment or postponement of an action pending in a court to a later date of the same or another session of the court, granted by a court in response to a motion made by a ...

Definition of "Continuanc e" ... CONTINUANCE - When a court postpones a hearing, trial or other scheduled appointment (such as a settlement conference), it is called a continuance.

continuance: Definition and Pronunciation

You may download the Request for Continuance Form in either a .pdf or Microsoft Word .doc format, or you may fill out the form below and submit it directly to the Court Clerk.

noun. the act or process of continuing, or lasting; the time during which an action, process, or state lasts; duration; the fact of remaining (in a place or condition); stay; Rare ...

noun . 1. an act or instance of continuing; continuation: a continuance of war. 2. a remaining in the same place, condition, etc. 3. continuation (def. 3)

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