Continuances and Adjournments

Continuances / Adjournments : Docketly understands that sometimes hearing continuances and adjournments are unavoidable if the opposing party requests it, or the Court, sua sponte, issues such an order. However, our clients and customers, have expressed concern about appearance counsel continuances and/or adjournments. Therefore, Company will not compensate Independent Attorney Contractors if they request a continuance and/or adjournment, and the Court grants same, unless: The Court grants an opposing party request; The Court, sua sponte, issues an order continuing or adjourning the matter; if the Independent Attorney Contractor reasonably believes that it is in the best interest of the party he or she is representing that a continuance or adjournment is necessary; if it is normal practice for a court to "continue of adjourn a matter without future date; or if the Independent Attorney Contractor is requested by the posting Client Contracting Law Firm or Agency to move for a continuance and/or adjournment.