Tarrant County Justice of the Peace Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCriminal cases

An initial payment of 20% or $50, whichever is greater, is required to establish an extension or payment plan.

The defendant shall make an initial payment of 20% or $50.00 (whichever is greater) to have extension or payment plan established.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A payment plan that requires more time than the prescribed schedule requires the Judge’s approval.

Payment plans requiring more time than prescribed above MUST have approved by the Judge.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant with a Capias Pro Fine must pay in full unless the judge approves otherwise.

Defendants that have a Capias Pro Fine issued must pay in full unless otherwise approved by the Judge.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant must make an initial payment of 20% or $50, whichever is greater, to establish an extension or payment plan.

The defendant shall make an initial payment of 20% or $50.00 (whichever is greater) to have an extension or payment plan established.

CRITICALCivil cases

The receivership ends 180 days after the order is signed unless the court extends it at the request of the Judgment Creditor or Receiver on good cause shown.

Time Period: This Receivership terminates 180 days after the date this Order is signed, unless extended by the court on request of Judgment Creditor or Receiver and on good cause shown.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Under Option 2, a monthly payment of $50 or 20% of the amount due, whichever is greater, is due on the 30th of each month.

Monthly payment of $50.00 or 20% (whichever is greater) due on the 30th of each month to satisfy fine and court cost.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Under Option 2, a monthly payment of $50 or 20% of the balance, whichever is greater, is due on the 30th of each month until the fine and court costs are satisfied.

OPTION 2 Monthly payment of $50.00 or 20% (whichever is greater) due on the 30th of each month to satisfy fine and court cost.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuance motions should be e-filed at least three business days before trial, must be written and served on the opposing party, and may be granted or denied at the Court’s discretion; motions submitted with less than 24 hours’ notice will not be considered.

Motions for continuance or Retains should be filed by e-file no later than three business days before your scheduled trial date and must be in writing, served on the opposing party, and may be granted or denied at the discretion of the court. The Court will not consider motions for continuances or retains submitted with less than 24 hours (one business day) notice from the

CRITICALCriminal cases

Under Option 1, the payment period is 30 days for amounts of $99 or less, 1–3 months for $100–$299, 4–5 months for $300–$499, and 6 months for $500 or more.

OPTION 1 AMOUNT DUE: TIME ALLOWED: $99.00 OR LESS 30 DAYS $100.00 – $299.00 1 - 3 MONTHS $300.00 – $499.00 4 - 5 MONTHS $500.00 – OR MORE 6 MONTHS

CRITICALCriminal cases

Under Option 3, the fine and costs must be paid in full within 30 days.

Pay in full within 30 days

CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant with a Capias Pro Fine must pay in full unless the Judge approves otherwise.

Defendants that have a Capias Pro Fine issued must pay in full unless otherwise approved by the Judge.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant already on a payment plan or extension who cannot make a required payment may receive a plan modification or up to 10 additional days to pay; a modification does not change the original payment schedule.

A defendant who is already set up on a payment plan or has been given an extension to pay and is unable to make the required payment may have a modification to the payment plan or granted additional time to make a payment not to exceed 10 days (not: a modification to the payment plan does not change the original pay schedule).

CRITICALCriminal cases

For Option 1 extensions to pay, the allowed time ranges from 30 days for amounts of $99 or less to 6 months for amounts of $500 or more, with intermediate periods set by amount due.

OPTION 1 AMOUNT DUE: TIME ALLOWED: $99.00 OR LESS 30 DAYS $100.00 - $299.00 1 - 3 MONTHS $300.00 - $499.00 4 - 5 MONTHS $500.00 - OR MORE 6 MONTHS

CRITICALCriminal cases

A payment plan that requires more time than the listed schedule requires the judge’s approval.

Payment plans requiring more time than prescribed above MUST have approval by the Judge.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Under Option 3, payment in full is due within 30 days.

OPTION 3 Pay in full within 30 days.

CRITICAL

Continuance requests must be received at least 24 hours before the scheduled hearing; requests made within 24 hours will not be considered.

Effective, June 6, 2024, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 will no longer consider any requests for continuances made within 24 hours of any hearings. All requests for continuances for any hearings must be received at least 24 hours before the commencement of the scheduled hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

The receivership ends 180 days after the order is signed unless the court extends it on a request by the Judgment Creditor or Receiver showing good cause.

Time Period: This Receivership terminates on 180 days after the date this Order is signed, unless extended by the court on request of Judgment Creditor or Receiver and on good cause shown.

WARNINGCriminal cases

A defendant already on a payment plan or extension who cannot make a required payment may receive a plan modification or up to 10 additional days; a modification does not change the original payment schedule.

A defendant who is already set up on a payment plan or has been given an extension to pay and is unable to make the required payment may have a modification to the payment plan or granted additional time to make a payment not to exceed 10 days (note: a modification to the payment plan does not change the original pay schedule).

WARNINGCivil cases

Even if the party fails to establish good cause or lack of unfair surprise or prejudice, the court may continue trial to allow an amended response and discovery about new information.

Even if a party seeking to introduce evidence or call a witness fails to meet the burden of (I) or (II) above, the court within its broad discretion and to ensure fairness to all parties, may grant a continuance of the trial to allow responses to be made, amended or supplemented and to allow opposing parties to conduct discovery regarding any new information presented by that response.

WARNINGCivil cases

The court may, in its discretion and to ensure fairness, continue trial even if the party does not meet the stated conditions, allowing discovery responses and follow-up discovery.

Even if a party seeking to introduce evidence or call a witness fails to meet the burden of (I) or (II) above, the court within its broad discretion and to ensure fairness to all parties, may grant a continuance of the trial to allow responses to be made, amended or supplemented and to allow opposing parties to conduct discovery regarding any new information presented by that response.