Caldwell County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

Cases must proceed when set unless the court grants a written motion for continuance.

All cases shall be tried when set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.

CRITICAL

At a scheduled jury setting, the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.

State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.

CRITICAL

Pretrial hearings remain scheduled for the day set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.

All pretrial hearings will be held on the day set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.

WARNING

Motions for Continuance should be filed not later than Thursday of the week preceding trial and will be heard at the discretion of the court. The notice and pleading requirements of law must be followed. Continuances may not be heard thereafter unless they allege grounds which arose only after that time.

Motions for Continuance should be filed not later than Thursday of the week preceding trial and will be heard at the discretion of the court. The notice and pleading requirements of law must be followed. Continuances may not be heard thereafter unless they allege grounds which arose only after that time.