---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 18.41"
title: "29"
number: "18.41"
heading: "Continuances and changes in place of hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/18.41"
---

# §18.41. Continuances and changes in place of hearing.

- (a) **By the judge.** Upon reasonable notice to the parties, the judge may change the time, date, and place of the hearing.
- (b) **By a party's motion.** A request by a party to continue a hearing or to change the place of the hearing must be made by motion.
  - (1) **Continuances.** A motion for continuance must be filed promptly after the party becomes aware of the circumstances supporting the continuance. In exceptional circumstances, a party may orally request a continuance and must immediately notify the other parties of the continuance request.
  - (2) **Change in place of hearing.** A motion to change the place of a hearing must be filed promptly.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 80 FR 28785, May 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.