Local Rule LR5-108. Motions to vacate and continue trial settings.

All motions to vacate and continue trial settings for civil cases set on the merits shall state in detail the reason for the request to vacate the trial setting and must be approved by the party litigant as well as the attorney. All motions to vacate and continue trial settings for civil cases set on the merits filed less than ten (10) days before trial shall also include a showing of good cause of why the motion could not be filed more than ten (10) days prior to trial. No motion to vacate and continue a trial setting will be considered or granted in the absence of good cause and in the absence of the signature of the party litigant or certification by counsel that the party litigant approves the motion for continuance.