Inskeep v. Inskeep’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “We have consistently held that the granting or denying of a continuance is within the sound discretion of the trial court and is considered according to the cireumstances unique to the case. Shanor v. Engineering, Inc. of Wyoming, Wyo., 705 P.2d 858 (1985); Smith v. Smith, Wyo., 704 P.2d 1319 (1985). Under § 1-9-102, W.S.1977, a court may grant a continuance "for good cause shown." Alternatively, a continuance may not properly be granted based upon the mere whim, request or convenience of counsel, and absent a substantial factual or legal reason for doing so. Smith v. Smith, supra; Tomash v. Evans, Wyo., 704 P.2d 1296 (1985). We have additionally held that a continuance may be denied by the trial court if the need for the continuance is caused by the movant. Carlson v. BMW Industrial Service, Inc., Wyo., 744 P.2d 1383 (1987).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Byrd v. Mahaffey

2. “a showing of prejudicial error from an abuse of discretion”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bb v. Rsr