"Continuance without a finding:" the order of a court, following a formal submission and acceptance of a plea of guilty or an admission to sufficient facts, whereby a criminal case is continued to a date certain without the formal entry of a guilty finding.
Some typical grounds for a continuance motion include the unavailability of a witness; counsel's required presence in another court; illness of the defendant; prejudicial pretrial publicity; and an adequate opportunity to prepare the case, necessitated by such events as an amendment of the complaint, change of counsel, ...
Example: In a custody hearing, the plaintiff has had no visitation with his son. The defendant wants to request a continuance of 4 weeks. A continuance of 4 weeks means that the plaintiff may not see his son for four more weeks.
If you cannot meet a deadline or a date on which you have to make an appearance, you must ask for a postponement, which is called a “continuance,” with a motion. If you miss a deadline, your case can be dismissed. DALA continuances will be granted only for good cause.
Letters of Authority: Once appointed, the court will issue Letters of Authority (MPC 520), which officially authorize you to act as the personal representative. These letters are essential for managing the estate's assets, such as accessing bank accounts, selling property, and paying debts.
If you cannot meet a deadline or a date on which you have to make an appearance, you must ask for a postponement, which is called a “continuance,” with a motion. If you miss a deadline, your case can be dismissed. DALA continuances will be granted only for good cause.
To file suit, you must fill out a Statement of Claim and Notice form. Get this from the Small Claims Clerk in your district. Your claim may be filed in person or by mail. However, when the papers are sent by mail to the clerk, the action is not commenced until the papers are actually received.
A Motion to Issue Execution is typically filed by a landlord if they are alleging that a tenant failed to abide by the conditions of a Housing Court agreement. The motion asks the court to give the landlord possession of the premises because of the breach of the agreement by the tenant.
Generally, a claim based on a contract or a consumer protection law must be brought within 6 years, and a claim resulting from negligence or intentional harm must be brought within 3 years, but there are exceptions.