§ 136.Appointed or adjourned date falling on judicial holiday
Title 1. Organization and Jurisdiction · Chapter 6. General Provisions Respecting Courts of Justice · Article 3. Judicial Holidays · Enacted 1985 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
Full Text of § 136
Plain-English Summary
Section 136 is a short mechanical fix for a scheduling conflict. If a court sets a hearing for a particular day, or adjourns a matter to a particular day, and that day turns out to be a judicial holiday, the section automatically treats the appointment or adjournment as if it had been set for the next day. No party has to file anything or ask the court to fix the conflict — the rule does it by operation of law.
This works alongside Section 135’s definition of judicial holidays and Section 139’s procedure for adjourning a session when no judge shows up. Together, these sections keep the calendar moving without requiring a separate order every time a scheduled date happens to land on a day the courts are closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a hearing is scheduled for a day that turns out to be a judicial holiday?
Section 136 automatically treats the hearing as set for the next day, without requiring a new order or a filing from either party.
Does this rule apply to adjourned dates, not just original hearing dates?
Yes. Section 136 applies both to a day appointed for holding or sitting of a court and to a day to which a matter has been adjourned.
Amendment History
Added Stats 1985 ch 1450 § 2, operative January 1, 1989.