Judge Eric W. Carter

Applies to

Continuance motion

Except in an emergency, a civil motion for continuance must be submitted in writing and explain why postponement is necessary.

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

An attorney of record may withdraw only by written motion showing good cause.

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

A withdrawal motion must provide the substitute attorney’s contact information, or, if no attorney is substituted, the party’s contact information.

If no substitute attorney is appointed, the withdrawal motion must be delivered to the party.

Copies of the bankruptcy notice must be served on all parties to the suit.

A copy of a transfer order must be delivered to each party or that party’s attorney of record.

An attorney who is, or is scheduled to be in trial in another court, will, in writing and as soon as the conflict becomes apparent, inform the Justice Court in which there is a conflicting setting of the case number and the court in which the case is being tried.

An attorney assigned to trial in two justice courts on the same date must notify the Court in writing of the conflicting setting as soon as the conflict becomes apparent.

A party in a pending civil case must immediately notify the Court when a bankruptcy petition is filed.

After receiving notice that another party filed a bankruptcy petition, a party must file a suggestion of bankruptcy as soon as practicable and no later than five days afterward.