Overview

• Dallas County Court has slated Rice’s civil jury trial for January 20, 2026 at 8 a.m. EST in Dallas County Court.
• Court records confirm that Rice’s criminal case stemming from the March 30, 2024 Dallas crash has no trial date scheduled.
• Texas state Senator Royce West secured a legislative continuance that paused Rice’s civil proceedings until after the June 2, 2025 legislative session.
• Plaintiffs in separate lawsuits are seeking more than $11 million in damages for injuries resulting from the high-speed crash.
• The NFL is withholding any suspension under its Personal Conduct Policy pending resolution of Rice’s criminal matter, and the trial’s overlap with the AFC Championship could prompt further delays.