Court Rules

Gregg County District Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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6 of 10 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Gregg County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A party may change or amend the pretrial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause.

The pre-trial conference date and/or the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order may only be changed or amended (continued or expedited) by a party on motion showing good cause for the change or amendment.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The Court will entertain motions to change the pretrial conference or trial date if filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

The Court will entertain all motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date as set forth in the Litigation Control Order filed at least 14 days preceding the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The parties may change the scheduled deadlines under Rule 11, but the trial date may be changed only by motion and for good cause shown.

The parties may in accordance with Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure change any of the deadline dates set out below with the exception of the trial date which will only be changed upon Motion and for good cause shown.

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Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A contested setting may be passed only through settlement of the entire case, agreement of all parties, or a court-granted continuance motion.

No contested setting shall be passed except by: settlement of the entire case; agreement of all parties; a motion for continuance granted by the court.

Judge Tim Womack

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

An agreement to pass a case within three working days of the setting requires the judge’s approval.

No case may be passed by agreement less than 3 working days before a setting without approval of the judge.

Judge Tim Womack

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

Motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date filed within 14 days of the scheduled trial date are considered only at the Court's discretion.

It is within the Court’s discretion to entertain motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date filed within 14 days of the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

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The pre-trial conference date and/or the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order may only be changed or amended (continued or expedited) by a party on motion showing good cause for the change or amendment. The Court will entertain all motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date as set forth in the Litigation Control Order filed at least 14 days preceding the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

Summary: A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.

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A motion for continuance shall be filed by Thursday preceding the week during which a case is set for trial. Only matters arising subsequent to such a date shall be grounds for any motion for continuance.

Summary: A non-jury continuance motion must be filed by the Thursday preceding the trial week, and only matters arising after that date may support the motion.

Judge Tim Womack

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Should the parties desire a trial date sooner than the date assigned below, the parties may request such earlier date by a written request.

Summary: The parties may request an earlier trial date by submitting a written request.

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Motions for continuance in all other instances shall be heard at 1:15 p.m. on the first Friday following filing of such motion or at a time determined by the Court.

Summary: In cases other than jury cases, a continuance motion is heard at 1:15 p.m. on the first Friday after filing or at another time set by the Court.

Judge Tim Womack
Common questions about Gregg County District Courts adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Gregg County District Courts?

Gregg County District Courts: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A party may change or amend the pretrial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section Litigation Control Order

Judge Tim Womack: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A contested setting may be passed only through settlement of the entire case, agreement of all parties, or a court-granted continuance motion.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Agreements to Pass and Motions for Continuance

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