Denton County District Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Denton County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Continuances and subsequent passes may be granted only for a fair disposition of litigation, a higher-priority setting conflict, or as provided by law.
All continuances and subsequent passes shall be_granted only when required for a fair disposition of litigation or when a setting is in conflict with a setting having a higher priority under these Rules or as provided by law.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
A case continued or passed due to an attorney's vacation requires party agreement or a showing of good cause to receive a new setting.
A case passed or continued because of an attorney's vacation may not receive a setting except upon agreement of the parties or upon good cause shown.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Unless good cause is shown, a motion for continuance must be filed at least 10 days before trial and will be heard if set by the trial date.
Except for good cause shown, any Motion for Continuance will be filed no less than 10 days prior to the trial date and will be heard by the Court if set for hearing at or before the time of trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
A continuance in a case filed more than 18 months ago requires a hearing and court approval even when the parties agree.
Any continuance (even if agreed) for a case that was filed more than 18 months ago requires a hearing and court approval.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
An unagreed motion for continuance must be set for a hearing.
If the Motion for Continuance is not agreed, it must be set for hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Every continuance request for a case on a DWOP docket requires a hearing and court approval, regardless of agreement or case age.
Any continuance for a case set off a DWOP docket requires a hearing and court approval regardless of agreement or age of case.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Resetting or continuing the initial trial setting does not change existing deadlines unless the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.
Reset or continuance of the Initial Trial Setting will not alter any deadlines established in this Order or established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, unless specifically provided by Order after Motion showing good cause.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Resetting or continuing the initial trial date does not change existing deadlines unless the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.
Reset or continuance of the Initial Trial Setting will not alter any deadlines established in this Order or established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, unless specifically provided by Order after Motion showing good cause.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
Substitution of counsel ordinarily does not constitute good cause for a subsequent continuance.
Substitution of counsel is ordinarily not good cause for subsequent continuances.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
An agreed trial date generally will not be continued except in an emergency or for other good cause.
It is the policy of this Court not to grant a continuance of any trial setting when such date has been agreed to by the parties or attorneys, except in an emergency or for other good cause shown.
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Any motion for continuance based upon facts which occur on or after the deadline set forth in this paragraph will be filed as soon as possible and will be heard at a time to be set by the Court.
Summary: A continuance motion based on facts arising on or after the stated filing deadline must be filed as soon as possible and will be heard at a time set by the Court.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.WARNING?
Rule 1.9 .3 The first continuance and/or first pass shall be granted on or prior to announcement day without necessity of showing cause, subject to approval · by the trial judge.
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The first continuance or pass must be requested and granted by announcement day without showing cause, subject to the trial judge's approval.
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Typically, one extension total is permitted. After that, counsel must attend the Court’s Entry Docket to discuss the matter with Judge Haertling.
Summary: Typically, only one extension is permitted for completing an order; after that, counsel must attend the Court’s Entry Docket.
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It is the policy of this Court not to grant a continuance of any trial setting when such date has been agreed to by the parties or attorneys, except in an emergency or for other good cause shown.
Summary: An agreed trial continuance generally will not be granted except in an emergency or for good cause.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Denton County District Courts?
Denton County District Courts: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuances and subsequent passes may be granted only for a fair disposition of litigation, a higher-priority setting conflict, or as provided by law.
Judge Tiffany Leigh Haertling: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A continuance in a case filed more than 18 months ago requires a hearing and court approval even when the parties agree.
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