Who completes this motion?

The document is presented as the defendant’s motion, by the defendant or the defendant’s attorney of record. It includes spaces for case and party details, reasons, and a signature.

Do I need a notary for the Motion for Continuance?

No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not state that a notarized attachment or sworn step is required.

How do I submit the Motion for Continuance?

The document does not give submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Lancaster, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Motion for Continuance

A defendant or attorney files this motion with Lancaster Municipal Court to ask that a case be continued to another date.

What this form is

This motion asks the Lancaster Municipal Court to continue a case to another date. The defendant or attorney states reasons for the request, provides case and party information, and signs the motion; the document also includes an order section for the judge to grant or deny it after review.

Who needs it

A defendant or the defendant’s attorney may use this motion to ask the court to continue a case to another date.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This motion is signed without a notary; the defendant or attorney signs and dates it, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Motion
Download the Motion for Continuance PDF.
2
Complete The Motion
Enter the case and party information, state the reasons for requesting a continuance, and sign and date the motion.
3
Review The Order Section
The form includes an order section for the judge to grant or deny the motion.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Motion for Continuance used for?: A defendant or attorney uses it to ask Lancaster Municipal Court to continue a case to another date and gives reasons for the request.
Who completes this motion?: The document is presented as the defendant’s motion, by the defendant or the defendant’s attorney of record. It includes spaces for case and party details, reasons, and a signature.
Do I need a notary for the Motion for Continuance?: No. The motion is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not state that a notarized attachment or sworn step is required.
How do I submit the Motion for Continuance?: The document does not give submission instructions or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Motion for Continuance doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.