Falls County District Court, Texas Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
A request to pass, postpone, or reset a trial, pre-trial, or other hearing may be granted only with all counsel's consent or when the ends of justice require it.
No request to pass, postpone or to reset any trial, pre-trial or other hearing shall be granted unless counsel for all parties involved consent, or the ends of justice require that it be postponed or reset.
When counsel seeks a postponement because of a conflicting court setting, counsel must provide alternative available dates within six weeks of the tentative setting.
If, at any stage of proceedings, a postponement is sought for the reason that counsel has conflicting settings in some other court, such counsel shall give the Court alternative dates, within six weeks of the date of the tentative setting, when he or she will be available to try the
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Falls County District Court, Texas?
Judge Bryan (Rusty) F. Russ Jr.: A request to pass, postpone, or reset a trial, pre-trial, or other hearing may be granted only with all counsel's consent or when the ends of justice require it.
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