Hays County District Court Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Hays County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
If an attorney fails to properly designate vacation under the rule, the court may consider a continuance motion in appropriate circumstances.
### 3.3 Continuance If an attorney does not properly designate a period of vacation in accordance with this rule, the Court retains the discretion to consider the granting of a motion for continuance in appropriate circumstances.
For good cause, defense counsel must advise the District Court Administrator in writing within five days after receiving the trial-setting notice and state the reason.
If for good cause defense counsel cannot go to trial on such date, he shall, within five (5) days of receipt of the setting notice, so advise the District Court Administrator in writing stating such reason.
The parties may request a trial-setting reset through the court coordinator by agreement, subject to the judge's approval.
The parties may, by agreement, request a reset through the court coordinator with the Judge's approval.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Hays County District Court?
Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. If an attorney fails to properly designate vacation under the rule, the court may consider a continuance motion in appropriate circumstances.
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