Rule 12 . Motions for continuance: Contents, service of affidavits; counter-affidavits; argument.

(a) No continuance of a trial in a case shall be granted except for good cause. A motion or stipulation for continuance shall state the reason therefor and whether or not any previous request for continuance had been either sought or granted. The motion or stipulation must certify that the party or parties have been advised that a motion or stipulation for continuance is to be submitted in their behalf and must state any objection the parties may have thereto. (b) If a continuance of any trial is granted, the parties must appear before the clerk of the court within 5 business days and reset the case, unless the court waives this requirement. Failure to follow this rule may result in the court setting the trial date. (c) All contested motions for the continuance of cases shall be made on affidavit except where it shall appear to the court that the moving party needs only be sworn and orally testify to the same factual matters as hereinafter required for an affidavit. (d) When a motion for continuance is made on the ground of absence of witnesses, the affidavit shall state: (1) The names of the absent witnesses and their present residences, if known. (2) What diligence has been used to procure their attendance or their depositions, and the causes of a failure to procure the same. (3) 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. (4) At what time the applicant first learned that the attendance or depositions of such absent witnesses could not be obtained. (5) That the application is made in good faith and not merely for delay. (e) Copies of the affidavits upon which a motion for 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. (f) Counter-affidavits may be used in opposition to the motion.