Wyoming State Court Motion for Extension of Time
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME — WYOMING DISTRICT COURT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT, [________________] COUNTY, WYOMING
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF / PETITIONER] | Plaintiff / Petitioner |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT] | Defendant / Respondent |
Civil Action No.: [________________]
MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
[PARTY NAME], by counsel, moves under Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(b) for an order extending the deadline to [DESCRIBE ACT] from [CURRENT DATE] to [PROPOSED DATE]. The grounds and requested relief are as follows:
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Source of deadline. The current deadline arises from [RULE / NOTICE / ORDER, WITH DATE]. The act due is [DESCRIBE ACT]. The requested extension is [____] days.
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Timing. This motion is filed [☐ before the current deadline expires / ☐ after the deadline expired on [DATE]].
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Specific facts. [STATE THE EVENTS, DATES, WORK COMPLETED, REMAINING WORK, AND WHY THE REQUESTED PERIOD IS NEEDED.]
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Applicable standard — complete one:
☐ Before expiration: Good cause exists under Rule 6(b)(1)(A) because [SPECIFIC FACTS].
☐ After expiration: The missed deadline resulted from excusable neglect under Rule 6(b)(1)(B) because [EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR MISSING IT, WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE STEPS TAKEN PROMPTLY AFTER DISCOVERY, AND ANY EFFECT ON THE CASE].
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Scheduling order. [☐ The requested extension does not alter another scheduling deadline or trial date. / ☐ The requested extension would modify the scheduling order as follows: [DETAIL]. Good cause supports that modification, and the movant requests the judge's consent under Rule 16(b)(4).]
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Other parties' position. On [DATE], [IDENTIFY PERSON] was contacted by [METHOD]. [DESCRIBE CONSENT, NONOPPOSITION, OBJECTION, OR NO RESPONSE].
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Prior extensions of this deadline. [STATE NONE OR LIST ORDERS, DATES, AND PERIODS.]
The movant requests an order extending the deadline to [PROPOSED DATE], modifying any affected scheduling order as stated above, and granting any other relief the court finds proper.
Date: [__/__/____]
Signature: [________________________________]
Attorney name and Wyoming State Bar No.: [________________________________]
Firm: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Attorney for: [________________________________]
PROPOSED ORDER
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE [____] JUDICIAL DISTRICT, [________________] COUNTY, WYOMING
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF / PETITIONER] | Plaintiff / Petitioner |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT] | Defendant / Respondent |
Civil Action No.: [________________]
ORDER ON MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
The court considered the motion and any response. The court finds [☐ good cause before expiration / ☐ excusable neglect after expiration] under Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(b). If the scheduling order is affected, the court also finds good cause to modify it under Rule 16(b)(4).
IT IS ORDERED that the motion is [☐ granted / ☐ denied]. If granted, the deadline for [DESCRIBE ACT] is extended from [CURRENT DATE] to [NEW DATE]. Other scheduling dates [☐ remain in effect / ☐ are modified as follows: [DETAIL]].
Dated: [__/__/____]
District Judge: [________________________________]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [__/__/____], I served a true and correct copy of this Motion for Extension of Time [and proposed order] on the persons listed below. Represented parties were served through counsel unless the court ordered otherwise. For mail service, I also sent the paper simultaneously by electronic means unless the court ordered otherwise. Any other delivery method used under Rule 5(b)(2)(E) was authorized by written consent.
| Recipient and capacity | Address or EFS destination | Method | Date / time |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME; COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [DESTINATION] | [METHOD] | [DATE / TIME] |
| [NAME; COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [DESTINATION] | [METHOD] | [DATE / TIME] |
| [NAME; COUNSEL OR UNREPRESENTED PARTY] | [DESTINATION] | [METHOD] | [DATE / TIME] |
Electronic destination for simultaneous mail service, written consent, or applicable court order: [________________________________].
Date: [__/__/____]
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name and capacity: [________________________________]
Official source: Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, effective September 21, 2026
About this template
- Last updated
- October 15, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 15, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Wyoming
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)-(3)
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(c)(1)(A)
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1)
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4)
- Wyo. R. Civ. P. 5(a), (b), and (d)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 15, 2026.
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(A)-(B) (checked October 15, 2026): "upon motion made after the expiration of the specified period permit the act to be done where the failure to act was the result of excusable neglect"
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(1), (b)(2)(D)-(E) (checked October 15, 2026): "mailing it to the person’s last known address—in which event service is complete upon mailing and simultaneously sending it by electronic means unless otherwise ordered by the court"
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(2) (checked October 15, 2026): "A court may not extend the time for taking any action under Rules 50(b) and (c)(2), 52(b), 59(b), (d) and (e), and 60(b), except to the extent and under the conditions stated in them."
Wyo. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(3) (checked October 15, 2026): "A motion served before the expiration of the time limitations set forth by these rules for an extension of time of not more than 15 days within which to answer or move to dismiss the complaint, or answer, respond or object to discovery under Rules 33, 34, and 36"
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