Court Rules

Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Requested trial resets, continuances, and speedy-trial waivers in Jefferson County Court Division are to be addressed at the pretrial readiness conference.

At the PTRD, the cases will be called and argument heard about the prioritization of cases in that Division. Any requested re-setting or continuances of the trial, including waivers of speedy trial, will happen at this time.

The court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD unless governing law requires one.

Regardless of whether the case in DCT or CCT, the court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD, unless required by law.

The pretrial readiness conference judge will, if possible, rule on any continuance or other relief requested at the conference.

If a continuance or other relief is requested, the PTRD Judge will rule (if possible) on the requested relief.

Common questions about Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Requested trial resets, continuances, and speedy-trial waivers in Jefferson County Court Division are to be addressed at the pretrial readiness conference.

View ruleSource: page 6, section PRIORITIZATION AND NUMBERS OF CASES TO BE TRIED