Judge Maggie Sawyer
Judge • McCulloch County Justice of the Peace Court
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Applies court-wideMcCulloch County Justice of the Peace Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 9 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 3- Applies to
- Jury request
A jury-trial request must be written and conform to the applicable rule.
- Applies to
- Continuance motion
If the parties do not announce ready at the scheduled jury setting, they must file a written motion for continuance.
- Applies to
- Jury waiver
When the defendant waives a jury at docket call, a written waiver signed by counsel and/or the defendant must be present.
Adjournments
All 2Attorneys or defendants may reset a case, following court rules, no later than the day before its current setting.
At the scheduled jury setting, the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
Fees
All 1- Applies to
- Jury request
The jury fee must be paid when the jury-trial request is filed.
Filing Timing
All 1A date under these rules that falls on a court holiday moves to the first business date after the holiday.
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