Hemphill County District Court, Texas Adjournment & Extension Requirements

An agreed continuance after a case is set requires court approval; absent good cause, the case is automatically placed last on the jury request list.

a. No agreed continuance by attorneys after a case is set is permitted without approval of the Court. Except for a showing of good cause for a continuance, the case will automatically be placed Last on the jury request list.

A continuance requires a written motion unless both sides’ attorneys agree; in that event, a resetting date from the Court Administrator is required.

No case will be continued without a written motion for continuance, unless the attorneys for both sides agree to a continuance then only upon receiving a resetting date from the Court Administrator.

An agreement to pass or continue a case is enforceable only if it is written and approved by the Court.

b. No party shall be entitled to rely upon an agreement entered into between parties or counsel to pass or continue a case unless such agreement is reduced to writing and approved by the Court.