Henderson County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements
4 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
At a scheduled jury setting, the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
CRITICAL
Cases must be tried as scheduled unless a written State or Defense continuance motion is granted or the judge resets the case in the Court's discretion.
All cases shall be tried when set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted, or the judge resets for any reason within the Court's discretion.
CRITICAL
A pre-trial hearing will occur as scheduled unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
All pre-trial hearings will be held on the day set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
WARNING
The judge has discretion over whether to hear motions for continuance.
Motions for Continuance will be heard at the discretion of the judge.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Henderson County Justice of the Peace Courts?
At a scheduled jury setting, the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
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