Nueces County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A case must be tried when set unless a written continuance motion by the State or Defense is granted.

All cases shall be tried when set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.

CRITICAL

For a jury setting, the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.

State and Defense must either aiUlounce ready or file a written motion for continuance.

CRITICAL

Continuances are heard no later than the week before trial, and later hearings are allowed only for grounds that arose after that time; applicable notice and pleading requirements must be followed, and other motions are heard as scheduled by the Court.

Continuances will be heard no later than the week preceding trial. Motions will be heard as scheduled by the Court. The notice and pleading requirements of law must be followed. Continuances may not be heard thereafter unless they allege grounds which arose only after that time.

WARNING

Attorneys or defendants may reset a case no later than the day before its current setting, in accordance with court rules.

Attorneys or defendants may reset cases no later than the day before the current setting in accordance with court rules.