Concho County Justice of the Peace Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- Defense attorneys or defendants may request a reset of an appearance no later than 24 hours before the current setting.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request and shall conform to the applicable rule to the court no later than 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.
State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
- Document
- Continuance motion
Must include
- •Written motion for continuance
If an attorney is to be substituted as an attorney to the party, the court must receive written notification of the substitution prior to continuing with the case.
If the defendant waives jury at the docket call, a written waiver, signed by counsel and/or defendant must be presented.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A civil jury-trial request is due no later than 14 days before the date set for trial.
A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request and shall conform to the applicable rule to the court no later than 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.
Page 4 | Section 3: Civil Cases — 3.4 Demand for Jury
Written notice of counsel substitution must reach the court before the case continues.
If an attorney is to be substituted as an attorney to the party, the court must receive written notification of the substitution prior to continuing with the case.
Page 5 | 4.7 Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel
A date mentioned in the rules that falls on a weekend or court holiday moves to the first following business day.
When any date mentioned in these rules falls on the weekend or a court holiday, the applicable date shall be the first business day following the weekend or holiday.
Page 4 | Section 3: Civil Cases — 3.5 Holidays
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Adequate notice must be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested.
Adequate notice is by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Page 5 | 4.7 Withdrawal or Substitution of Counsel
Filing Fees and Waivers
The jury fee must be paid when the jury-trial request is submitted to the court.
The jury fee shall be paid at the time the request is submitted to the court.
Page 4 | Section 3: Civil Cases — 3.4 Demand for Jury
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Defense attorneys or defendants may request a reset of an appearance no later than 24 hours before the current setting.
Attorneys or defendants may request a reset of appearance no later than 24 hours before the current setting in accordance with court rules.
Page 5 | 4.3 Setting Cases
At a scheduled jury trial, the State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
Page 5 | 4.5 Jury Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel should address objections, arguments, and other comments to the judge or jury, not opposing counsel.
All objections, arguments, and other comments by counsel should be directed to the judge or jury and not the opposing counsel.
Page 3 | Section 2: Rules of Decorum — 2.3 Attorneys
Attorneys should follow ethical rules concerning media discussions of cases and improper ex parte communications with the judge.
Attorneys should observe the letter and spirit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the judge.
Page 3 | Section 2: Rules of Decorum — 2.3 Attorneys