No continuance shall be granted merely on the stipulation of the parties. If the Court is satisfied that
counsel are preparing the case with diligence and additional time is required to comply with these Rules,
the parties may move the Court to extend the dates for the obligations imposed under these Rules,
upon submission of a timely stipulated motion signed by all counsel setting forth the reasons for the
requested continuance. No continuance will be granted unless the stipulation has been lodged before
the date upon which the act was to have been completed under this Rule.
