Opinion ID: 755605
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Heading: LeBlang's Motion to Continue

Text: 46 LeBlang contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying its motion to continue the trial date. LeBlang's best argument for review of this claim is that had the court granted the motion, LeBlang would not have moved for voluntary dismissal. Had he not so moved, he would not have had to agree to the conditions the violations of which led to the involuntary dismissal of LeBlang II. Even if we gave credit to such contingent reasoning, LeBlang would find no relief. District courts have wide discretion to control their docket by granting or denying motions to continue. Mraovic v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry. Co., 897 F.2d 268, 270 (7th Cir.1990). The court did not abuse its discretion by denying LeBlang's motion. LeBlang had known about the trial date, and its conflicts with those dates, for over five months. Yet LeBlang waited until one month before trial to ask for a continuance. In these circumstances, the trial court is within its discretion to deny a motion to continue. 47