“Your Honor, before testimony begins, the petitioner asks for a continuance,” Hale said.

“Mrs.

Holloway is appearing on her own behalf without having served verified financial disclosures.”

I stood up and held up the blue receipt slip from my binder.

“The documents were delivered to Mr.

Hale’s office on Thursday afternoon, Your Honor.”

Judge Whitmore glanced down at her electronic docket and clicked her mouse twice.

“Delivery was logged at 3:44 p.m. on Thursday and signed for by your paralegal desk, Mr.