Bowie County District Court, Texas Adjournment & Extension Requirements

An attorney unable to meet the order-preparation deadline must secure the Court’s permission to extend the time within 12 days from the applicable date stated above.

If the attorney charged with the responsibility of preparation is unable to comply with this rule she or he shall, within twelve (12) days from the times stated above, secure permission of the Court to extend the time.

Agreed continuances are not allowed for matters pending on the dismissal docket.

There can be no "agreed continuances" of a matter pending on the dismissal docket.

A continuance in a jury case requires a written motion showing good cause, and an agreement by the parties or attorneys does not bind the court.

(a) Motions to continue a jury case will be granted only upon a written motion to continue showing good cause. The courts will not be bound by an agreement to continue made by the parties or attorneys.

A continuance for discovery will not be granted unless good cause is shown.

No continuances will be granted for purposes of discovery, except for good cause shown.

Agreed continuances are not allowed after a case is announced ready at pretrial; cases remaining on the docket afterward will proceed to trial, settlement, or dismissal.

No "agreed continuances" will be allowed after the case has been announced ready at pre-trial, and will not be honored by the courts, and all cases appearing on the docket after pre -trial will be disposed of by trial, settlement or dismissal.