Taylor County District Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A party with a scheduling conflict must file a motion for continuance in the appropriate case.

Any party that has a scheduling conflict must file a motion for continuance in the appropriate case.

A continuance request must be submitted in writing and set for hearing.

Requests for continuances must be in writing and will be set for hearing.

The attorney obtaining a new hearing date must confirm that date in writing with opposing counsel and the Court.

The attorney obtaining a new hearing date shall confirm the setting in writing with opposing counsel and the Court.

All requested continuances in DFPS cases require court approval.

Given the time sensitive nature of the hearings in cases involving DFPS, all continuances require Court approval.

When counsel agree to a continuance, the requesting attorney must obtain and confirm a new hearing date with the Court and opposing counsel.

When continuances are granted by agreements of counsel, the attorney requesting the continuance must obtain a new hearing date and confirm the same with both the Court and opposing counsel.

A vacation or leave letter filed after scheduling does not automatically continue or reset the hearing.

Vacation or leave letters filed after a hearing is scheduled do not constitute an automatic continuance.

When additional hearing time is needed, the parties must notify the Court Coordinator promptly and provide an estimated duration.

If the parties request additional time, they shall notify the Court Coordinator as soon as they are aware of the need for additional time and shall provide an estimated time request.

Nonfinal hearings ordinarily should not exceed two hours, but the court may extend that time for unique circumstances.

In general, all hearings except final hearings should not last more than 2 hours; however, the Court has discretion to extend the requested hearing times based on unique circumstances.