Can a lawyer apply for an extension if he cannot appear in court?

Subjectivity of law: In any of the following circumstances, the court session may be postponed: (1) The parties who have to appear in court and other participants in the proceedings do not appear in court for justified reasons; (2) The party concerned temporarily applies for withdrawal; (3) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new evidence, re-authenticate, conduct an inquest or make supplementary investigations; (4) Other circumstances that should be postponed.

Legal objectivity:

Article 146 of the Civil Procedure Law stipulates that the trial may be postponed under any of the following circumstances: (1) The parties who must appear in court and other participants in the proceedings do not appear in court for justified reasons; (2) The party concerned temporarily applies for withdrawal; (3) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new evidence, re-authenticate, conduct an inquest or make supplementary investigations; (4) Other circumstances that should be postponed.