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Trial Continuance Without Notice In Dallas
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Dallas
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US-0004LTR
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The request must be in writing, but it does not have to be a sworn affidavit. It must state fully the reason or cause for the motion. The judge determines if the motion contains sufficient cause to grant a continuance. This type of continuance may be only for as long as is necessary.
What are considered to be acceptable reason for a continuance 1. Not having an attorney or not having had the time to look for an attorney. 2. Illness of party or attorney. 3. Attorney having an unexpected event occur in another case that would cause them to be unable to attend. 4. Family emergency. 5.
Example: In a custody hearing, the plaintiff has had no visitation with his son. The defendant wants to request a continuance of 4 weeks. A continuance of 4 weeks means that the plaintiff may not see his son for four more weeks.
What are valid reasons for requesting a continuance? Valid reasons include personal emergencies, unavailability of essential evidence, and lack of legal representation.
In a Nutshell: A judge may deny a Motion to Continue filed by the prosecution, even if it foreseeably means a motion to suppress may be granted, resulting in dismissal of the case.
A continuance changes the date of a court hearing or trial to a later date. You can ask a judge for a continuance by filing a motion for continuance.
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A continuance changes the date of a court hearing or trial to a later date. The law says that you must receive at least three days' notice of a hearing.Best to file this in writing with the clerk of the court AND send a copy to the other side. Pre-Trial Procedure. You may need to include a caption with the case name, case number, and court information. Once you have prepared the motion, file it with the court clerk. Just because you file a motion for continuance does not mean it will be granted. A Motion for Continuance shall be presented in the same Court where the case is set to be heard. When you file a motion for continuance, you are telling the court, your client, and opposing counsel that you are not ready for trial. Repeated requests, made without good cause, will be denied.
