NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803 (2026)

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The court may, for good cause, continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the juvenile and to allow for a reasonable time for the parties to conduct expeditious discovery. Otherwise, continuances shall be granted only in extraordinary circumstances when necessary for the proper administration of justice or in the best interests of the juvenile. Resolution of a pending criminal charge against a respondent arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as the juvenile petition shall not be the sole extraordinary circumstance for granting a continuance. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1090, s. 9; 1998-202, s. 6; 1999-456, s. 60; 2013-129, s. 19.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: In re T.M., 638 S.E.2d 236 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).

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In re T.M., 638 S.E.2d 236 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 7× “Once the trial court determined that additional input from psychological experts was necessary to resolve the issue of neglect, it was entitled to continue the hearing so that such information could be obtained.”

In Re: C.m.p., C.Q.M.P., 803 S.E.2d 853 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803 (2015). “A trial court’s decision regarding a motion to continue is discretionary and will not be disturbed on appeal absent a showing of abuse of discretion.”

In Re Mitchell M, 559 S.E.2d 237 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 10× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-803 (1999). Nothing in the record indicates that the court requested or needed additional information in the best interests of the children, that more time was needed for expeditious discovery, or that extraordinary circumstances necessitated a continuance in…”

In re C.M., 644 S.E.2d 588 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “See N.C.G.S. § 7B-803 (2005) ("The court may, for good cause, continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments *596 that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the juvenile[.”

In re J.B., 616 S.E.2d 264 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-803 (2003) provides as follows: The court may, for good cause, continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests…”

In re D.W., 202 N.C. App. 624 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803 (2009). Respondent argues that “[t]he trial court erred in denying the motion.”

In Re Dw, 693 S.E.2d 357 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-803 (2009). Respondent argues that "[t]he trial court erred in denying the motion .”

In re R.L., 652 S.E.2d 327 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 20× “The trial court may only avoid this time limit if it determines that a continuance of the case is proper under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803 (2005). After holding the adjudicatory hearing, the trial court must sign and enter its written adjudication order within thirty days.”

In Matter of T.M., 654 S.E.2d 502 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 5× “" N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-803 provides that: The court may, for good cause, continue the hearing for as long as is reasonably required to receive additional evidence, reports, or assessments that the court has requested, or other information needed in the best interests of the…”

In re: R.L.G., 816 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). “7B-800, or (iv) any motion for a continuance of the adjudicatory hearing in accordance with G.S. 7B-803. *80 (7) Any other issue that can be properly addressed as a preliminary matter.”

In re: Patron, 792 S.E.2d 853 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “" N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803 (2015). The trial court here heard arguments from counsel for both Appellant and RCDSS and denied the request for the stay.”

In Re Rl, 652 S.E.2d 327 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 20× “The trial court may only avoid this time limit if it determines that a continuance of the case is proper under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803 (2005). After holding the adjudicatory hearing, the trial court must sign and enter its written adjudication order within thirty days.”

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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803(2005) — 2 cases

In Re Bm, 643 S.E.2d 644 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).

In re B.M., 643 S.E.2d 644 (2007).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-803(2007) — 1 case

In the Matter of Jm, 662 S.E.2d 36 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).

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