Angelina County Justice of the Peace Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

In jury cases, motions in limine, exceptions, and pretrial motions and pleas must be presented and heard at the pretrial hearing or they are waived absent good cause; continuance motions based on new circumstances are excepted.

Except for motions for continuance based on new circumstances, all motions in limine, exceptions and all pre-trial motions and pleas in each jury case shall be presented and heard at a pre-trial hearing. All such exceptions, motions, and pleas not presented and heard at the scheduled pre-trial hearings will be deemed waived, except upon a showing of good cause.

WARNING

When practicable, a party seeking a continuance should try to confer with the opposing parties before filing the motion to obtain agreement to the delay.

When practicable, prior to filing a motion for postponement (continuance), the party seeking a postponement in a justice civil case should attempt to confer with the opposing party or parties in an effort to secure an agreement to the delay.