Requesting a Postponement for Evictions
Justice of the Peace 5-1
East Dallas Government Center – 3443 St. Francis Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75228
(214) 943-6980 Main • (214) 943-2871 Fax
Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
Se Habla Español
Office E-mail: JP51Court@dallascounty.org
Department E-mails:
- Civil: JP51_Civil@dallascounty.org
- Evictions: JP51_Evictions@dallascounty.org
- Traffic Hearings: JP5-1-CourtSettings@dallascounty.org
- Collections: JP51.Collections@dallascounty.org
Evictions
BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES
TEXAS JUSTICE COURT RULES OF COURT 510.7(C)
Limit on Postponement. Trial in an eviction case must not be postponed for more than 7 days total unless both parties agree in writing.
Do not contact the court by phone for a postponement. It is not a lawful or acceptable method to request a continuance, and will therefore not be considered.
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