If the court is in another state?
A situation that often arises is this: you leave the arrest, go to a bail bondsman's house, or move to another state, and your court date at the place of arrest is not until a month later.
What to do
It is important to remember that moving to another state alone does not automatically reschedule the court hearing. Sometimes, even when you indicate on the paperwork that you are traveling to another state, it does not guarantee that the court will be rescheduled.
To solve this problem, you need to file a Motion to Change Venue. However, keep in mind that such a motion can take 1 to 3 months to process. Obviously, you will not have time to move the court.
What should you do in this case?
1. You should still file a motion to move the court and send it to the court using USPS Priority Mail. Your motion will be delivered to the court within 3 days.
2. Contact the court. Experience has shown that calling the court solves many problems and situations. You can explain your situation over the phone and the court clerk can immediately process your motion to postpone the trial. In some cases, the clerk may inform you that you must wait for approval from the judge or prosecutor. However, you may be given court appearance information over the phone, online through webex, so you do not have to fly to another state or miss a hearing.
What to do
It is important to remember that moving to another state alone does not automatically reschedule the court hearing. Sometimes, even when you indicate on the paperwork that you are traveling to another state, it does not guarantee that the court will be rescheduled.
To solve this problem, you need to file a Motion to Change Venue. However, keep in mind that such a motion can take 1 to 3 months to process. Obviously, you will not have time to move the court.
What should you do in this case?
1. You should still file a motion to move the court and send it to the court using USPS Priority Mail. Your motion will be delivered to the court within 3 days.
2. Contact the court. Experience has shown that calling the court solves many problems and situations. You can explain your situation over the phone and the court clerk can immediately process your motion to postpone the trial. In some cases, the clerk may inform you that you must wait for approval from the judge or prosecutor. However, you may be given court appearance information over the phone, online through webex, so you do not have to fly to another state or miss a hearing.