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Case No. ___________________________

State of Texas | In the McKinney Municipal Court

v. |
| Collin County, Texas
______________________________, |
Defendant |

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE

To the Honorable Judge of Said Court:

Comes now the DEFENDANT IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED CASE, and moves the Court
to continue this cause from its present setting. In support thereof, the DEFENDANT would
respectfully show unto the Court the following:

I.

(State reasons for continuance.)

II.

This motion is made, not for purposes of delay only, but so that justice may be done.
Wherefore, _____________________________, Defendant, has used due diligence and will
proceed with prosecution at such time as the Court directs.

III.

Wherefore, the Defendant prays that this Honorable Court grant said motion and that this
cause be continued to another date.

Respectfully Submitted,

________________________________
[Movant’s signature]

_________________________________
[Typed or printed name]

_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
[Address & telephone no.]
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Case No. ___________________________

State of Texas | In the McKinney Municipal Court

v. |
| Collin County, Texas
______________________________, |
Defendant |

ORDER ON REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE

On ___________________________________, the Court considered the Defendant’s

Motion for Continuance filed in this cause. After considering the motion and reviewing the
record and evidence filed in support of the motion, if any, the Court:

( ) GRANTED
This cause is hereby continued until the _______ day of ___________________, 20______.

( ) DENIED
DEFENDANT is required to appear as previously scheduled.

SIGNED this the _________day of ____________________________, 20_______.

________________________________
JUDGE PRESIDING