Motions & Continuances

  • Written motions are required at least 10 days before the court date.
  • The court, as a matter of policy, will grant one continuance per party without good cause shown.
  • Subsequent requests for continuance will be on good cause shown, which may include but is not limited to:
    1. Pre-existing court dates, with appropriate documentation regarding when notified of the conflicting court date.
    2. Pre-scheduled vacation dates with no-refund statement attached.
    3. Conflicting subpoenas for witnesses.
  • Second motions for continuance shall be filed at least 10 days before the court date:
    1. A date for a hearing on the motion will be provided to the Defendant.
    2. If the defendant elects they may pay a $200 cash bond in lieu of appearing for the continuance motion and the case will be reset.
    3. Cash bond is refundable upon acquittal or dismissal of the charge.
  • Third and subsequent motions of continuance shall be filed at least 10 days before the court date:
    1. A date for a hearing on the motion will be provided to the Defendant.
    2. Hearing date will be before Defendant's next scheduled court appearance.
  • Motions untimely filed or without good cause shown, may be denied by the court.
  • Motions denied, and subsequent failure to appear will result in a failure to appear charge being filed, a warrant executed and a bond for new court setting required.
  • A cash bond will be required if the failure to appear occurred on a surety or attorney bond.