Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-9-102 (2026)

Continuance for good cause.

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Any court, for good cause shown may continue any action at any
stage of the proceedings at the cost of the applicant, to be
paid as the court shall direct.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1980–2020 · leading case: Byrd v. Mahaffey, 2003 WY 137 (Wyo. 2003).
Byrd v. Mahaffey, 2003 WY 137 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 6× “1978); Wyo.Stat. § 1-9-102 (1988); Rules 102 and 201 of the Uniform Rules for the District Courts of the State of Wyoming.”
Carlson v. BMW Indus. Serv., Inc., 744 P.2d 1383 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 4× “1977, provides: "Any court, for good cause shown may continue any action at any state of the proceedings at the cost of the applicant, to be paid as the court shall direct." (Emphasis added.) [2] Section 1-9-101, W.”
Melinda Carol Conzelman v. Steven Ray Conzelman, 2019 WY 123 (Wyo. 2019). · cites it 2× “Rule 201 (“Continuances will be granted only for good cause shown in writing.”
Wunsch v. Pickering, 2008 WY 131 (Wyo. 2008). · cites it 2× “" See also Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-9-102 (LexisNexis 2007) ("Any court, for good cause shownl[,] may continue any action at any stage of the proceedings at the cost of the applicant, to be paid as the court shall direct.”
Inskeep v. Inskeep, 752 P.2d 434 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 2× “Under § 1-9-102, W.S. 1977, a court may grant a continuance "for good cause shown.”
Robin L. Bacus v. Adam B. Coon, 2020 WY 2 (Wyo. 2020). · cites it 2× “” See also Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-9-102 (LexisNexis 2019) (“Any court, for good cause shown[,] may continue any action at any stage of the proceedings at the cost of the applicant, to be paid as the court shall direct.”
Honan v. Honan, 809 P.2d 783 (Wyo. 1991). · cites it 2× “1978); Wyo.Stat. § 1-9-102 (1988); Rules 102 and 201 of the Uniform Rules for the District Courts of the State of Wyoming.”
Jones v. Jones, 903 P.2d 545 (Wyo. 1995). “; W.S. 1-9-102 (1988 Rpl). We conclude that, given the untimeliness of appellant’s motion, there was no abuse of discretion by the trial court in denying it.”
Armed Forces Coop. Insuring Ass'n v. Dep't of Ins., 622 P.2d 1318 (Wyo. 1980). “Under § 1-9-102, W.S.1977, the court “may continue any action at any stage of the proceedings.”
Shanor v. Eng'g, Inc. of Wyoming, 705 P.2d 858 (Wyo. 1985). “§ 1-9-102, W.S.1977. However, a trial court may not grant a continuance based on the mere whim, request or convenience of counsel without substantial factual or legal reason for doing so.”
Smith v. Smith, 704 P.2d 1319 (Wyo. 1985). “” § 1-9-102, W.S.1977. On the other hand, a trial court may not properly grant a continuance based upon the mere whim, request or convenience of counsel in the absence of substantial factual or legal reason for doing so.”
Tomash v. Evans, 704 P.2d 1296 (Wyo. 1985). “” § 1-9-102, W.S.1977. On the other hand, a trial court may not grant a continuance based upon the mere whim, request or convenience of counsel in the absence of substantial factual or legal reason for doing so.”
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