Guadalupe County District Court, Texas Adjournment & Extension Requirements
10 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
Motions for continuance must comply with Rules 251 et seq. of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
All Motions for Continuance shall be in accordance with Rules 251 et seq of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
CRITICAL
Filing a continuance motion, even with all parties’ agreement, does not continue the case; a signed order or notice from the Court Administrator is required.
The mere filing of a Motion for Continuance does not mean that the continuance will be granted, even with the agreement of all parties. A case is not continued unless an Order Granting the Motion for Continuance has been signed by the presiding judge or the Court Administrator for the presiding judge has notified all parties not to appear.
CRITICAL
Motions for continuance must comply with Rules 251 et seq. of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
All Motions for Continuance shall be in accordance with Rules 251 et seq of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
CRITICAL
Filing a motion for continuance, even with all parties’ agreement, does not continue the case; a signed granting order or notice from the Court Administrator that parties need not appear is required.
The mere filing of a Motion for Continuance does not mean that the continuance will be granted, even with the agreement of all parties. A case is not continued unless an Order Granting the Motion for Continuance has been signed by the presiding judge or the Court Administrator for the presiding judge has notified all parties not to appear.
CRITICAL
The Court Administrator may not extend the time for delivering pretrial forms.
The Court Administrator is not authorized to extend the time for delivering pretrial forms .
CRITICAL
Motions for continuance must comply with Rules 251 et seq. of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
All Motions for Continuance shall be in accordance with Rules 251 et seq of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
CRITICAL
Filing a motion for continuance, even by agreement, does not continue the case; a signed granting order or notice from the presiding judge’s Court Administrator/Coordinator that parties need not appear is required.
The mere filing of a Motion for Continuance does not mean that the continuance will be granted, even with the agreement of all parties. A case is not continued unless an Order Granting the Motion for Continuance has been signed by the presiding judge or the Court Administrator/ Coordinator for the presiding judge has notified all parties not to appear.
CRITICAL
The Court Administrator/Coordinator cannot extend the deadline for delivering pretrial forms.
The Court Administrator/ Coordinator is not authorized to extend the time for delivering pretrial forms.
CRITICAL
A proceeding may not be delayed or continued solely to accommodate recording, broadcasting, or photographing.
No proceeding or session shall be delayed or continued for the sole purpose of allowing recording, broadcasting, or photographing whether because of installation of equipment, obtaining consent, conduct of the proceeding relating to the recording, broadcasting, or photographing, or other questions.
WARNING
The Court Administrator may not extend the time for delivering pretrial forms.
The Court Administrator is not authorized to extend the time for delivering pretrial forms .
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Guadalupe County District Court, Texas?
Judge William D. Old III, Judge Jessica Crawford, and Judge Heather Hines: Motions for continuance must comply with Rules 251 et seq. of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
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