Requesting a Continuance

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

Small Claims & Justice Court (applies to both)

• BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES

Small Claims only
28.032 GOVERNMENT CODE

• ONLY FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN (in writing)
  Helpful hint: attach any documentation to support the request

Justice Court only
RULE 541 T.R.C.P.

• UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR GOOD CAUSE
  SUPPORTED BY AFFIDAVIT

Contacting the court by phone is not a lawful or proper request for continuance.