Continuances

If you are unable to attend your scheduled court setting, you or your attorney would need to file a motion for continuance BEFORE the scheduled court date to see if the Judge will grant your request.  If the motion is granted, a new court date would be scheduled for you and you would be notified by mail of the new setting. Defendants may be granted one (1) continuance without reason.

 

Requesting a Continuance

All motions for continuance shall be in writing and shall be filed with the court no later than 72 hours prior to court session. 

Motion Shall Contain:

  • the cause/citation number
  • the name of the defendant
  • the date and time of the setting to be continued
  • the specific facts justifying the continuance

 

It is the defendant’s responsibility to determine whether the motion was granted or denied.

 

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