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A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court on docketing and continuing criminal cases: a not-guilty plea or a notice of representation places the case on a pre-trial hearing docket, with the court's continuance procedures from there.
Applies to criminal cases before the Clay County Justice Court. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
[Letterhead: seal of the State of Texas, County of Clay - Justice Court of Clay County, 214 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 71, Henrietta, Texas 76365; Phone: 940.538.6531; FAX: 940.264.4161] STANDING ORDER REGARDING DOCKETING OR CONTINUANCE OF A CRIMINAL CASE 1. Upon entering a plea of “not guilty” by the defendant or upon receiving a notice of representation by attorney, the Court will place the case on a Pre-Trial Hearing Docket. 2. If the case is not resolved by the Pre-Trial Hearing date or the defendant or their representative does not appear at the Pre-Trial Hearing, the case will be placed on the Trial Docket and proper notice sent to the defendant or their representative. 3. Defendant will be allowed up to two (2) motions for continuance for hearings and/or trials, combined. Continuances must be for good cause as determined by the Court. 4. After the two (2) requests referenced in item #3, additional requests for continuances must be requested by motion and accompanied by a NOTICE OF AGREED SETTING which shall be signed by the attorney for the State and by the defendant (or attorney for the defendant if represented). The Court shall be consulted prior to entering a date and time for the reset. These requests must be received by the Court at least 10 business days prior to the date of the current setting. 5. If a motion for continuance is opposed, the party filing the motion shall state: a. The expected length of time necessary for a hearing or trial. b. That the party has conferred with the opposing party concerning available dates. c. Suggested hearing dates and times. 6. No motion for continuance will be considered which does not comply with this Order. 7. This Order shall not be interpreted to restrict the discretion of the Court in any respect regarding whether to require a hearing on any uncontested or agreed matter presented to the Court for approval. Signed this the 10th day of February 2023. [signature] Judge, Justice Court of Clay County [seal: Justice Court, Precinct 1, Clay County, Texas]
Justice Court of Clay County Standing Order Regarding Docketing or Continuance of a Criminal Case. Upon entering a plea of "not guilty" by the defendant, or upon the court receiving a notice of representation by attorney, the Court places the case on a Pre-Trial Hearing Docket; if the case is not resolved by the Pre-Trial Hearing date, the order governs how the case is continued and reset.
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Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.