# Nev. DCR 14: Rule 14 . Motions for continuance: Contents, service of affidavits; counter-affidavits; argument > Nevada · Court rules · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R14 ## Section - **Citation:** Nev. DCR 14 - **Heading:** Rule 14 . Motions for continuance: Contents, service of affidavits; counter-affidavits; argument - **Jurisdiction:** Nevada - **Kind:** Court rules - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Nevada Court Rules / Rules of the District Court of the State of Nevada / Rule 14 ## Text 1. All motions for the continuance of cases shall be made on affidavit except where it shall appear to the court that the moving party did not have time to prepare an affidavit, in which case counsel for the moving party need only be sworn and orally testify to the same factual matters as hereinafter required for an affidavit. 2. When a motion for the continuance of a cause is made on the ground of absence of witnesses, the affidavit shall state: (a) The names of the absent witnesses and their present residences, if known. (b) What diligence has been used to procure their attendance or their depositions, and the causes of a failure to procure the same. (c) What the affiant has been informed and believes will be the testimony of each of such absent witnesses, and whether or not the same facts can be proven by other witnesses than parties to the suit whose attendance or depositions might have been obtained. (d) At what time the applicant first learned that the attendance or depositions of such absent witnesses could not be obtained. (e) That the application is made in good faith and not merely for delay. 3. No continuance will be granted unless the affidavit upon which it is applied for conforms to this rule, except where the continuance is applied for in a mining case upon the special ground provided by NRS 16.020 . 4. Copies of the affidavits upon which a motion for a continuance is made shall be served upon the opposing party as soon as practicable after the cause for the continuance shall be known to the moving party. 5. Counter-affidavits may be used in opposition to the motion. 6. No amendments or additions to affidavits for continuance will be allowed at the hearing on the motion and the court may grant or deny the motion without further argument. ## Nearby sections - [Nev. DCR 2 Rule 2 . Definitions of words and terms. In these rules, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R2.md) - [Nev. DCR 5 Rule 5 . Scope, construction, and application of rules. These rules shall be liberally construed to secure the proper and efficient administration of the business and affairs of the court and to promote and facilitate the administration of justice by the court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R5.md) - [Nev. DCR 7 Rule 7 . Setting of cases for trial; pretrial conferences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R7.md) - [Nev. DCR 8 Rule 8 . Notice to clerk, attorneys when court will sit in county where court not in continuous session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R8.md) - [Nev. DCR 9 Rule 9 . Law days: Precedence of law questions; notice; continuances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R9.md) - [Nev. DCR 10 Rule 10 . Duties of bailiff, sheriff. During the time the court remains in session, the bailiff, if there is one, or the sheriff or the sheriff’s deputy in attendance pursuant to law if there is no bailiff, shall:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R10.md) - [Nev. DCR 11 Rule 11 . Custody and withdrawal of papers, records and exhibits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R11.md) - [Nev. DCR 12 Rule 12 . Form of papers presented for filing; exhibits; documents; legal citations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R12.md) - [Nev. DCR 13 Rule 13 . Motions: Procedure for making motions; affidavits; renewal, rehearing of motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R13.md) - [Nev. DCR 14 Rule 14 . Motions for continuance: Contents, service of affidavits; counter-affidavits; argument.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R14.md) - [Nev. DCR 15 Rule 15 . Motions, issues of law: Oral hearings or submission on briefs; notice of and compliance with decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R15.md) - [Nev. DCR 17 Rule 17 . Orders extending time; notice to opposing party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R17.md) - [Nev. DCR 18 Rule 18 . Trial, hearing of cause, proceeding, motion entered into by one judge prevents action by another judge unless requested; only judge having charge of cause may grant further time to plead, act, unless the judge’s inability shown by affidavit; modification of rule in judicial districts having more than one judge, another judge requested, or another judge assigned.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R18.md) - [Nev. DCR 22 Rule 22 . Transfer of certain cases to district court from justice court under NRS 66.070 : Grounds for dismissal of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R22.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_DCR_R14. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.