What does a motion setting mean and will another court date be schduled after this hearing?

He should definitely speak with his lawyer. Typically, a motion setting means that someone, either the defense or prosecution, has requested that the case be set to hear motions. They may or may not have filed any motions. Occasionally, the court will use the generic term "motions" for every setting. It really just depends on the custom of the court. You may be able to get more specific information by checking the court's website or calling a court clerk. This website may be able to help you, assuming you are in Bexar County from showing you are in San Antonio. http://www.bexar.org/judges/countycourts.html Good luck and I hope this helps.

I agree with Joshua - he needs to contact his lawyer to determine the meaning of a motion setting. Every county and really just about every court use a variety of settings when a case is pending and they call them different names even though many mean the same thing. If I were guessing, I would say that his lawyer filed motions that are going to be heard by the court that day and they related to discovery matters. (Discovery is efforts by the lawyer to gather information to prepare for trial.)

A motion date is usually like a mini-trial, but instead of deciding guilt or innocence the court rules on evidentiary matters. Whoever filed the motion, whether it was the prosecution or your boyfriend's attorney, is requesting that the court rule on certain issues before a trial. Motion hearings are great because they can be used to get a case dismissed, charges reduced, or better plea deals.