Title XXXV CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS Chapter 517 • Effective - 28 Aug 1988 517.071. Continuation of case, when — rescheduling. — 1. A case shall be continued to a day certain upon the request of any party made on or before the return date of the summons. 2. A case may be continued to a day certain, not exceeding thirty days, upon: (1) The motion of the judge without consent of any party; or (2) The agreement of all parties; or (3) The application of any party and for good cause shown. 3. A case may be continued generally as follows: (1) By written agreement of all parties; or (2) When all defendants have not been timely served with process; or (3) If it appears to the judge that there is discovery or other trial preparation to be done that would reasonably require more than thirty days. 4. When a case has been continued generally, it may be rescheduled for trial or other proceeding before the court on fifteen days' written notice to all parties. -------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
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