Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Subchapter G - HEARINGS
Section 1.105 - Continuances

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code ยง 1.105

Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024

(a) A motion for continuance shall:

(1) be in writing and served in accordance with § RSA 1.45 of this title (relating to Service in Protested Contested Cases;

(2) be filed not less than five business days prior to the hearing, except for good cause shown;

(3) set forth the specific grounds for which the moving party seeks continuance;

(4) make reference to all similar motions filed in the proceeding; and

(5) state whether all parties agree with the relief requested.

(b) A continuance will not be granted based on the need for discovery if discovery requests have not previously been served upon the person from whom discovery is sought, except when necessary due to surprise or discovery of facts or evidence previously undisclosed despite the diligence of the moving party.

(c) The moving party shall confer with all other parties regarding the motion and establish mutually agreeable calendar dates on which the parties are available.

(d) A motion for continuance shall be acted upon by the examiner or Hearings Director, subject to Commission review.

(e) If the motion is filed less than five business days prior to the hearing, the moving party shall state good cause for the failure to timely file and immediately notify all parties and the assigned court reporter of the disposition of the motion.

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