Rusk County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICAL

At the scheduled jury setting, the defense attorney and/or defendant must appear, and the State and Defense must announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.

Jury Trial – Defense attorney and/or defendant shall appear at the scheduled jury setting. State and Defense must either announce ready or file a written motion for continuance.

CRITICAL

Pretrial hearings remain set for their scheduled day unless the court grants a written State or Defense motion for continuance.

Pretrial – All pretrial hearings will be held on the day set unless a written State or Defense motion for continuance is granted.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

Continuances are decided on the merits of each case, and applicable notice and pleading requirements must be followed.

Continuance will be heard on the merits of each individual case. The notice and pleading requirements of law must be followed.