Judge Correy R. Smith

Continuances are granted by the Clerk or Judge on written motion under the Rules of Court and local continuance policy.

The court will grant one continuance of an initial hearing when the request is made 28 days or less from the date of service.

Additional petitions or motions in a pending cause scheduled for an initial hearing will be set for the initial pleading’s date and time, but this does not automatically continue the hearing.

A defendant seeking an extension because they cannot pay in full must notify the Clerk in writing before the agreement’s due date.

A written request for a one-time community-service completion extension must be received by the Clerk before the completion due date.

A defendant seeking the Social Security-based payment exemption must notify the Clerk.

Applies to

Community service documentation

A defendant performing approved community service must have the supervising authority sign documentation supporting the work and must provide that documentation to the Court.

Applies to

DC210

A defendant claiming Social Security benefits as their sole financial source must notify the Clerk and submit the DC210 to the Clerk’s office to receive the payment exemption.