R12-5-2305. Continuances

A. General. The Chairperson may, for good cause, continue or reschedule a hearing on the Chairperson’s own motion, application of a party, or stipulation of the parties. B. Application for continuance. 1. Filing. To obtain a continuance of a hearing, a party shall file an application for continuance with the Clerk and serve a copy of the application on all parties no later than 10 days before the scheduled hearing. For good cause, the Chairperson may allow a party to file and serve an application for continuance less than 10 days before the scheduled hearing. 2. Contents. A party filing an application for continuance shall ensure that the application states why the continuance is requested, why a stipulation from adverse parties was not obtained, and the amount of time requested. 3. Response and reply. An opposing party may file and serve a response within five days after service of an application for continuance. The Board shall permit a reply that is filed and served within five days after the response is served. C. Stipulations. The parties may stipulate to a continuance. The Board shall accept a stipulation that is filed no later than 72 hours before the time scheduled for the hearing. D. Time limits. Unless the parties agree, the Board shall not grant a continuance if granting the continuance causes the hearing not to be conducted in compliance with A.R.S. § 37-215(C).