Brazos County District Court, Texas Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A setting less than 14 calendar days after the notice was sent is immediately final and may be continued, reset, or postponed only under these rules.

If the date specified in the Notice of Setting is less than fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the Notice of Setting was sent, the setting specified in the Notice of Setting is immediately final and may only be continued, reset or postponed in accordance with these rules.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must give the district clerk, affected court coordinators, and parties 120 calendar days' notice of designated personal days for scheduled matters to be continued; with less notice, a motion for continuance is required for scheduled hearings and is decided at the court's discretion.

Attorneys shall give the district clerk, all affected court's coordinator and the parties 120 calendar days notice of the dates of the designated personal days. With 120 days notice, any matters set will be continued. If less than 120 calendar days notice, a motion for continuance will be required for any scheduled hearings and will be considered at the discretion of the court.

CRITICAL

Motions or requests for continuances must be submitted as a written motion with an order, unless the court orders otherwise.

All motions or requests for continuances must be by written motion with order unless otherwise ordered by the court.

CRITICAL

A setting may be passed only by a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the court, or a court-granted motion for continuance.

No setting shall be passed except by: - a. settlement agreement announced in open court or in writing complying with Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; - b. written agreement of all parties with court's approval; or - c. a motion for continuance granted by the Court.

CRITICAL

A setting may be passed or reset only by a written agreement of all parties approved by the court or by a written motion for continuance granted by the court.

No setting shall be passed or reset except by: - a. written agreement of all parties with court's approval; or - b. a written motion for continuance granted by the Court.

CRITICAL

After the 10-day tentative period expires, a setting becomes final and may be continued, reset, or postponed only under these rules.

After the expiration of the ten (10) day period specified above, the setting shall become final, and may only be continued, reset or postponed in accordance with these rules.

WARNINGCriminal cases

You should get time to call an immigration expert by adjourning the case or asking for a second call.

You should get time to call an immigration expert by adjourning the case or asking for a second call.

WARNING

The court may change the deadline for preparing and filing a document and objections for good cause.

For good cause, the court may change the deadline for preparation and filing of a document and objections.

WARNING

A setting remains tentative for ten calendar days after delivery; during that period an attorney may report a scheduling conflict, and the coordinator may reset the setting upon a signed certificate describing the conflict and court approval. The setting becomes final after the period expires.

the setting specified in the Notice of Setting shall remain tentative for a period of ten (10) calendar days after the same is delivered by the court coordinator. During such period, any attorney may notify the court coordinator of a conflict of settings or other scheduling conflict. Upon receipt of a signed certificate setting forth the nature and extent of the conflict and with the approval of the court, the court coordinator may reset such cause to another tentative date or time. After the expiration of the ten (10) day period specified above, the setting shall become final,

WARNING

An attorney may designate up to 25 court days per calendar year as personal days, during which the attorney will not be assigned to trial or required to participate in pretrial proceedings; the rule applies only when lead counsel is affected, and requests based on co-counsel's vacation remain within the court's discretion.

(A))n attorney may designate not more than 25 court days during a calendar year as personal days, during which that attorney will not be assigned to trial or required to engage in any pretrial proceedings. Personal days include vacation, continuing legal education or other days the attorney will not be available for court. This rule operates only where lead counsel is affected (i.e., a request to move a hearing or trial setting due to co-counsel's vacation schedule will remain within the discretion of the court).

WARNING

A continuance may be sought by a party who did not timely receive the Notice of Setting because the requester inaccurately stated opposing counsel's or party's name or address.

Failure of the requesting attorney or party pro se to accurately state the names and addresses of opposing counsel or party pro se shall be ground for a continuance on the motion of an attorney of record or party pro se who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date.

WARNING

When a setting is at least 14 calendar days after the notice was sent, it remains tentative for 10 calendar days after delivery; an attorney may notify the coordinator of a conflict, and the court may approve a reset upon receipt of a signed certificate describing the conflict.

If the date specified in the Notice of Setting is at least fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the Notice of Setting was sent, the setting specified in the Notice of Setting shall remain tentative for a period of ten (10) calendar days after the same is delivered by the court coordinator. During such period, any attorney may notify the court coordinator of a conflict of settings or other scheduling conflict. Upon receipt of a signed certificate setting forth the nature and extent of the conflict and with the approval of the court, the court coordinator may reset such cause to another tentative date or time.

WARNING

An attorney of record who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time may move for a continuance if the requesting attorney inaccurately stated opposing counsel's names and addresses.

Failure of the requesting attorney to accurately state the names and addresses of opposing counsel shall be grounds for a continuance on the motion of an attorney of record who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date.

WARNING

When lead counsel is reported to be in another trial, the court determines the assignment and may hold or reset the case based on counsel's expected release; if counsel is not actually in trial as represented, the case will proceed without further notice.

When informed that an attorney is presently in trial, the Court will determine where and when assigned. This information may be verified by the court and will be verified upon request of opposing counsel or party pro se. The case will be placed on "hold" or reset, depending upon when the attorney will actually be released. (b) If the attorney is not actually in trial as represented by the attorney or agent, the case will be tried without further notice.

WARNING

A personal-day period must be at least three consecutive court days; Friday, Monday, and Tuesday count as consecutive days.

No personal day period may be designated for less than 3 consecutive court days. (EX:designating Friday, Monday and Tuesday are considered consecutive days).