Gainesville, TX · Cooke County
Motion for Continuance and Notice of Court Setting
Defendants use this form to ask the Gainesville Municipal Court to continue a case and provide information for a possible new court setting.
What this form is
A defendant uses this form to ask the Gainesville Municipal Court to reset a case for a later date, stating the reason for the request. The form notes that each party generally receives one continuance without showing extraordinary cause, and that the defendant must appear as ordered or resolve the matter beforehand. The court uses the lower section to grant or deny the motion and, if granted, state a new setting.
Who needs it
A defendant in a Gainesville Municipal Court case who wants to request a later court date uses this form.
How to submit it
The document does not state how to file the motion. It identifies the Gainesville Municipal Court at 201 Santa Fe, Cooke County, for court appearances; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required; the defendant signs and dates the form and swears before the Court that the information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Motion for Continuance and Notice of Court Setting.
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Complete The Request
Enter the reason for the requested continuance, then sign and date the form and swear before the Court that the information is true and correct.
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Check For Attachments
The form does not identify any attachments to gather.
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Contact The Court
The form does not explain how to file the motion; check the city website for current court contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Motion for Continuance?
- No. The form has no notary block; the defendant signs and dates it and swears before the Court that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Motion for Continuance?
- The form does not give filing instructions. It identifies the Gainesville Municipal Court at 201 Santa Fe, Cooke County, for court appearances; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the motion ask for?
- It asks for the reason the defendant wants the case continued and includes spaces for the defendant’s signature and date.
- What happens if the court grants the motion?
- The court section allows the judge to grant or deny the request. If granted, it provides spaces for a new court date and time and orders the parties to appear.