Ector County District Courts Adjournment & Extension Requirements
10 rules from official source documents
6 of 10 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances. This page is scoped to Ector County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A criminal hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
A hearing will not be continued without a timely and properly filed Motion for Continuance that complies with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A civil hearing will not be continued unless a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complies with the cited procedural rules.
A hearing will not be continued without a timely and properly filed Motion for Continuance that complies with Article 254-254, and 330(c)(d) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
The proposed Order must state what the continuance is for and include a space for the new hearing date and time.
The proposed Order must indicate what it is you are requesting a continuance for. Your proposed Order must also have a space for the new date/time of the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A criminal hearing will not be continued without a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
A hearing will not be continued without a timely and properly filed Motion for Continuance that complies with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A continuance will not be granted for a final hearing set from a dismissal docket.
When a Final Hearing is set from a Dismissal Docket, Continuances are not granted for that final hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
A court or clerk unable to comply by the implementation date may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for an extension showing good cause.
Courts or clerks who believe they cannot comply with this order by the implementation date specified may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for an extension, which may be granted for good cause shown.
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A hearing will not be continued without a timely and properly filed Motion for Continuance that complies with Article 254-254, and 330(c)(d) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Summary: A civil hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with the specified Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Your proposed Order must indicate what type of hearing you are requesting a continuance for.
Summary: A proposed criminal continuance order must identify the type of hearing for which the continuance is requested.
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Your proposed Order must have a space for the new date/time of the hearing for the Court to fill in.
Summary: A proposed criminal continuance order must provide space for the court to enter the new hearing date and time.
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Excuses or requests to reschedule from in-person prospective jurors who have been potentially exposed, who are symptomatic, and who are vulnerable or live with someone vulnerable to COVID-19 will be liberally granted.
Summary: Reschedule requests from prospective jurors who were potentially exposed, are symptomatic, or are vulnerable to COVID-19 will be liberally granted.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Ector County District Courts?
Ector County District Courts: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. A court or clerk unable to comply by the implementation date may petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for an extension showing good cause.
Judge Justin Low: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A criminal hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Judge Lori Ruiz-Crutcher: Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A civil hearing will not be continued unless a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complies with the cited procedural rules.
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