Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Pretrial hearings remain set for their scheduled day 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.

Cases must be tried as scheduled unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted or the judge resets the case within the Court’s discretion.

All cases shall be tried when set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted, or the judge resets for any reason within the Court‘s discretion.

At the 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.

Motions for continuance must be submitted in writing within a reasonable time before the hearing or trial.

All Motions for Continuance must be submitted in writing within a reasonable time prior to the hearing or trial.

A motion to continue a jury trial must be filed at least 7 days before the trial setting.

Any motion to continue a jury trial must be filed at least 7 days prior to the trial setting.