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The document is a continuance order from the Chancery Court of Rankin County, Mississippi, granting a motion to postpone the trial date for a case involving a minor child. The court has determined that the request for continuance is justified and has rescheduled the trial for a later date.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Mississippi Continuance document in the editor.
Begin by filling in the 'COUNTY' field at the top of the form, specifying the relevant county for your case.
In the section labeled 'AS NEXT FRIENDS AND ON BEHALF OF', enter the name of the minor child involved in the case.
Next, indicate whether you are filing as a Plaintiff or Defendant by selecting the appropriate option.
In the body of the document, provide details regarding your motion for continuance, including any arguments that support your request.
Fill in the new trial date by entering it in the designated fields, ensuring to include both day and time.
Finally, sign and date at the bottom where indicated, ensuring all information is accurate before submission.

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What happens when you get a continuance?

Continuance is what a court may grant to delay proceedings until a later date. Parties in a suit or the judge themselves may wish to have a continuance granted in order to prepare for proceedings.

How long is a typical court continuance?

A continuance can last as long as required to sort out the issue. Some lawyers may request several months to prepare for trial. A judge will allow a short time if the grounds for continuance were an illness. The court usually determines the appropriate time required to prepare for trial.

What is the definition of motion for continuance?

The judge may, however, deny a continuance if the judge determines that your lawyer had enough time to prepare and there were no surprise events. The judge can also deny the request if either the attorney from the prosecution or the defense causes the need for more time through negligence.

What is a motion for continuance in Mississippi?

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE THIS MOTION IS NOT FOR PURPOSES OF DELAY, BUT IS MADE SO THAT JUSTICE MAY BE DONE. NOTICE OF THIS MOTION HAS BEEN SERVED ON THE OPPOSING PARTY, AND IF REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, THE OPPOSING PARTYS ATTORNEY OF RECORD.

How long does a judge have to rule on a motion in Mississippi?

A continuance changes the date of a court hearing or trial to a later date. You can ask a judge for a continuance by filing a motion for continuance.

What is the 270 day rule in Mississippi?

Unless good cause be shown, and a continuance duly granted by the court, all offenses for which indictments are presented to the court shall be tried no later than two hundred seventy (270) days after the accused has been arraigned.

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