Montague County Justice of the Peace Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows

In non-jury cases, exceptions, motions, and pleas must be filed with the Court three days before the scheduled trial.

For non-jury cases, all exceptions, motions and pleas must be filed with the Court, three (3) days prior to the scheduled trial.

The defendant has 10 days to object to the transfer.

(b) The defendant has 10 days to object in writing to the transfer.

Deadline

10 working days

A motion to retain must be filed at least ten working days before the date specified in the dismissal notice.

Motions to retain shall be filed with the Court at least ten (10) working days prior to the date specified in the notice of dismissal for want of prosecution.

An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing within three days after service of the motion.

Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall state in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within three (3) days of service of a motion to retain.

A party receiving notice of a mediation referral has 10 days from the notice date to file an objection motion.

Any party receiving notice of a referral to mediation has 10 days from date of notice to file a motion objecting to the referral.

A party has 10 days from notice of a mediation referral to file an objection motion.

Any party receiving notice of a referral to mediation has 10 days from date of notice to file a motion objecting to the referral.

A request for a language interpreter or disability-related special assistance must be made when the plea is entered.

A request for a language interpreter or special assistance for persons with disabilities shall be made at the time a plea is entered.

An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing within three days after service of the motion.

Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall state in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within three (3) days of service of a motion to retain.

In non-jury cases, exceptions, motions, and pleas must be filed with the Court three days before the scheduled trial.

For non-jury cases, all exceptions, motions and pleas must be filed with the Court, three (3) days prior to the scheduled trial.

Deadline

10 working days

A motion to retain must be filed at least ten working days before the dismissal date stated in the notice.

Motions to retain shall be filed with the Court at least ten (10) working days prior to the date specified in the notice of dismissal for want of prosecution.

A party requesting a civil jury trial must file a written jury request at least 14 days before trial.

A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request for a jury, no later than the 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.

Unless the Court directs otherwise, defendants must appear by the date and at the location on the citation, or submit a written plea by fax, email, or mail postmarked by the appearance date.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, defendants will appear at the Justice of the Peace court in which the case is filed, 1. According to the ON OR BEFORE date and location stated on their citation, OR 2. Submit a written plea by fax or email to the Court by the appearance date, OR 3. Submit a written plea by regular or certified mail which is postmarked by the appearance date.

A civil jury-trial request must be filed no later than 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request for a jury, no later than the 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.

A date mentioned in the rules that falls on a court holiday, temporary closing, or early closing before 5:00 p.m. moves to the first business date afterward.

When any date mentioned in these rules (a) falls on a Court holiday, OR (b) A date when the Court has been temporarily closed, OR (c) A date when the the Court closes before 5:00 p.m., then the applicable date shall be the first business date following the holiday, temporary closing or early closing time.

A date mentioned in the rules that falls on a court holiday, temporary closure, or early closing before 5:00 p.m. moves to the first business date afterward.

When any date mentioned in these rules (a) falls on a Court holiday, OR (b) A date when the Court has been temporarily closed, OR (c) A date when the the Court closes before 5:00 p.m., then the applicable date shall be the first business date following the holiday, temporary closing or early closing time.

Unless the Court directs otherwise, defendants must appear at the court and location stated on the citation by its stated date, or submit a written plea by fax or email by that date or by mail postmarked by that date.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, defendants will appear at the Justice of the Peace court in which the case is filed, 1. According to the ON OR BEFORE date and location stated on their citation, OR 2. Submit a written plea by fax or email to the Court by the appearance date, OR 3. Submit a written plea by regular or certified mail which is postmarked by the appearance date.

The defendant has 10 days to object to the transfer in writing.

(b) The defendant has 10 days to object in writing to the transfer.

Pre-trial hearings must be submitted to the County Attorney before the agreed Pre-Trial Docket.

Pre-trial Hearings are submitted to the County Attorney prior to an agreed Pre-Trial Docket.