Texas Motion for Additional Time to Respond to Petition
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2610 Step 1: Fill out these forms. 2610 Step 2: Ask the other side to sign both forms. 2610 Step 3: Turn in your motion form. 2610 Step 4: Ask the judge to sign your order form. 2610 Step 5: Send a file-stamped copy of the order to the other side.
Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.
Take your completed Form SC-150 or letter to the clerk's office. Ask the clerk to attach it to your file. Or go to your trial and ask the judge for a postponement (or continuance). In your Form SC-150 or letter, give the judge a good reason why you are filing your request late.
Summary judgment motions do have a timeline for filing and response. First, a summary judgment motion must be on file at least 21 days before it can be heard. (TRCP 166a) Second, any opposing affidavits or written response should be on file no later than 7 days before the hearing.
Continuances Based on Inadequate Time. Perhaps the most common reason for a continuance is when one side did not have enough time to investigate the case and analyze the evidence. Continuances Based on Changing the Indictment or Attorney. Continuances Based on Surprises.
What is a continuance? A continuance changes the date of a court hearing or trial to a later date. You can ask a judge for a continuance by filing a motion for continuance.
The paperwork that is served on the respondent will typically indicate the amount of time that the respondent has to file their answer. Typically, they will have at least 20 days to respond. States have different laws and requirements regarding what can and/or should be filed.
You must fill out and sign a "reset form" at the Court Clerk's office. If you wish to reschedule your court date more than once for any reason, you must file a written "Motion for Continuance" at the Court Clerk's office on or before the scheduled court date.
The response to the Motion must be filed at least 7 days prior to any hearing. The Response should contain an affidavit specifically creating a fact issue in the case.