Lubbock County Courts at Law Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

At the request of the party, the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion.

At the request of the party, the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion.

CRITICAL

Criminal continuances are governed by Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.

B. In a criminal case, continuances are governed by Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.

CRITICAL

A civil continuance motion that does not meet the stated requirements will be denied without prejudice to refiling.

A.1. Any motion that does not meet these requirements will be denied without prejudice to the right to refile.

CRITICAL

In civil cases, unless all counsel consent in writing and the Court approves the request, a motion for continuance must be filed under Texas Rule 251 et seq.

A. In a civil case, unless counsel for all parties consent, in writing, to the request for a continuance and the same is approved by the Court, a motion must be filed pursuant to Rule 251, et seq. of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.

WARNING

The Court may grant a criminal continuance motion without a hearing if it is accompanied by a completed certificate of conference.

B.1. If a completed certificate of conference accompanies a motion for continuance, the Court may grant the motion for continuance without a hearing.

WARNING

The Court may grant a civil continuance motion without a hearing if it is accompanied by a completed certificate of conference.

A.2. If a completed certificate of conference accompanies a motion for continuance, the Court may grant the motion for continuance without a hearing.