Polk County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements
4 rules from official source documents
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
Cases will be tried as scheduled unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
All cases shall be tried when set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
CRITICAL
At the jury setting, the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.
CRITICAL
A pretrial hearing will proceed as scheduled unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
All pretrial hearings will be held on the day set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
WARNING
Motions for continuance should be filed no later than three days before a scheduled court appearance, and applicable notice and pleading requirements of law must be followed.
Motions for Continuance should be filed no later than three days preceding any scheduled court appearances. The notice and pleading requirements of law must be followed.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Polk County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Cases will be tried as scheduled unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.
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