In the south at least, significant football games are quickly setting precedent as grounds for automatic continuance. Just as ‘Bama courthouses emptied in anticipation of the Rose Bowl, a Lousiana court has taken judicial notice of the Saints Super Bowl appearance to grant a continuance (embedded below). As my third grade teacher used to say – let’s not abuse this privilege – but chalk one up for work-life balance.

Order Cont. Trial 1-27-10

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