Rosenberg, TX · Fort Bend County
Request and Order Deferring Further Proceedings
Defendants use this Municipal Court form to request deferred proceedings and accept conditions for resolving a case without an adjudication of guilt.
What this form is
This form records a defendant’s no-contest plea, jury-trial waiver, and the court’s deferral of proceedings without entering an adjudication of guilt. It sets out conditions, including payment of court costs and any special expense fee, and may require a driving safety course for defendants under 25 or cases involving excessive speed. Successful compliance leads to dismissal; failure to comply results in a conviction.
Who needs it
A defendant seeking deferred proceedings in a Rosenberg Municipal Court case should use this form to document the plea and conditions.
How to submit it
Submit the order to the Municipal Court with court costs and any special expense fee paid in full. The form provides space for the defendant’s mailing or email address for a copy.
About notarization
The defendant and judge sign this order without a notary; any required driving safety course certificate is submitted to the court, with no notarization requirement stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request and Order Deferring Further Proceedings.
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Complete The Form
Enter the requested case and defendant information and review the conditions of deferred disposition.
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Gather Required Items
Pay court costs and any special expense fee with the order. If a driving safety course applies, submit its court copy by the end of the deferral period.
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Submit To The Court
Submit the order to the Municipal Court; the form provides space for a mailing or email address for sending a copy.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Request and Order Deferring Further Proceedings do?
- It records a defendant’s no-contest plea and jury-trial waiver, and sets the court’s conditions for deferring proceedings without an adjudication of guilt.
- Do I need a notary for the Request and Order Deferring Further Proceedings?
- No. The defendant and judge sign the order without a notary. If required, a driving safety course completion certificate is submitted to the court; the form does not state that it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Request and Order Deferring Further Proceedings?
- Submit the order to the Municipal Court with court costs and any special expense fee paid in full. The form includes space for a mailing or email address where a copy can be sent.
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