Can a court just move up a court date with no explanation?

I am a Pro Se Plaintiff in a personal injury case in Ohio. I presented a Motion to Extend time which was accepted for the reason I asked for it, but also granted to give 90 days for medeical treatment which was originally told was not part of my policy. I received a court letter stating the new m,ediation conference (approx 3 months out) and I assumed the court date would be a month or so later. I just received notice that the court date is now changed to 3 weeks before the moved date for that mediation conference. Can a court just do that without explaining why? That court date is two to three months sooner than I expected! Do I call or write the Judge. I think I can only write, but do I do it via a Motion to Explaine? I know I will have to send copies to the defense. NONE of my witnesses will be able to make the new date.

First, get a lawyer. You really have no excuse not to. Second, the answer to your question is yes. The court can move dates at will; it is their schedule. Third, just call the clerk and ask. This could easily be a mistake. We courts are human too. Besides, I have never heard of a judge who wouldn't want to set a case after mediation. They want civil cases to settle.

Why don't you have a lawyer? If not, do yourself a favor and get one. This sounds like a manuever by the other side's lawyer. The only way to fight this fire is with fire of your own.

GET A LAWYER!

This is why I love the small town I moved to. I go to the courthouse, walk into his office and say "what the heck man, I can't be here that day."

call the court calendar person and you need to send proof why your not able to make that date.

Fight for an extension.

No i dont think so