Rule 5071-1 CONTINUANCES

(a) Requests for continuances shall be sought by application and may be granted without a hearing. Any such application must contain:

(1) An averment that opposing counsel does or does not have an objection;

(2) A statement explaining the reason for the request;

(3) The matter set for hearing and the date scheduled for the hearing;

(4) Amount of time requested for continuance; and

(5) Proposed order enclosed with application.

(b) Written applications must be filed five (5) days before the scheduled hearing. Telephone requests will not be honored except for true emergencies after notification to opposing attorney or pro se debtor. All questions regarding scheduling matters should be referred to and handled by the Law Clerk.

(c) Continuances of §341 meetings are under the authority of the United States Trustee; therefore, any continuance filed with this Court must be signed by the Trustee to affect a change in the Court's records.