Orange County Courts at Law Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

A continuance of the final trial date requires court approval even if agreed; failure to mediate is not a basis for continuance, and Rules 251 and 252 must be followed.

Court approval is required for any request for a continuance of the final trial date, even if the request is agreed to by all parties. File a verified motion for continuance and email the coordinator to request a court proceeding (by submission or in person). The failure to mediate will not be considered a basis for any requested continuance. Please review and follow Rules 251 and 252 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure when filing or requesting a continuance.

CRITICAL

A motion to continue a trial setting must be presented under the docket control order or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, even if all parties agree to it.

Any motion for continuance of the trial setting shall be presented to the court pursuant to the docket control order, or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, regardless if said motion is agreed to by all parties.

WARNING

A party may request additional time to submit a written final judgment or order by filing a motion.

A party my file a motion to request for additional time to submit a written final judgment or order.