Court Rules

Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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The court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD unless governing law requires one.

Regardless of whether the case in DCT or CCT, the court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD, unless required by law.

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The pretrial readiness conference judge will, if possible, rule on any continuance or other relief requested at the conference.

If a continuance or other relief is requested, the PTRD Judge will rule (if possible) on the requested relief.

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At the PTRD, the cases will be called and argument heard about the prioritization of cases in that Division. Any requested re-setting or continuances of the trial, including waivers of speedy trial, will happen at this time.

Summary: Requested trial resets, continuances, and speedy-trial waivers in Jefferson County Court Division are to be addressed at the pretrial readiness conference.

Common questions about Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District adjournment & extension requirements

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD unless governing law requires one.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Regardless of whether the case in DCT or CCT

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