517.071. Continuation of case, when--rescheduling. - Missouri Statutes

Continuation of case, when--rescheduling.

517.071. 1. A case shall be continued to a day certain uponthe request of any party made on or before the return date of thesummons.

2. A case may be continued to a day certain, not exceedingthirty 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 withprocess; or

(3) If it appears to the judge that there is discovery orother trial preparation to be done that would reasonably requiremore than thirty days.

4. When a case has been continued generally, it may berescheduled for trial or other proceeding before the court onfifteen days' written notice to all parties.

(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)