Angelina County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel must notify each County and District Court in writing of any change to the listed phone or email numbers before the change takes effect.

Any change in these numbers shall be given in writing to each County and District Court prior to the change.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If no attorney has been appointed, the juvenile clerk must immediately notify the probation officer and juvenile judge.

If an attorney has not been appointed, the juvenile clerk shall immediately notify the probation officer and the juvenile judge.

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Phone

Appointed Counsel must maintain a business phone answered by a receptionist or answering service during the stated hours, except on approved County holidays.

Appointed Counsel shall maintain a place of business with a phone that is answered by a receptionist or answering service from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday (except for County holidays as approved by the Angelina County Commissioners' Court).

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A request for counsel by a person arrested on an out-of-county warrant must be transmitted to the issuing county's appointing authority within 24 hours of the request.

Requests for counsel made by persons arrested on out-of-county warrants must be transmitted to the appointing authority of the county issuing the warrant within 24 hours of the request being made. [Art. 15.18(a-1), CCP]

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If indigency is established, the court must appoint counsel, and the juvenile clerk must notify the attorney when the petition is filed.

If indigency is established, the court shall make the attorney appointment and the juvenile clerk shall notify the attorney upon the filing of the petition.

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Letter fax

When a defendant requests appointed counsel, the request form must be faxed to the appointing authority within 24 hours.

When a defendant requests appointment of counsel, the request form will be transmitted by facsimile within 24 hours to the appointing authority (Judges of District Courts or County Courts-at- Law).

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The juvenile clerk must notify the appointed attorney by e-mail, fax, or telephone that the appointment was made and the juvenile is detained.

The juvenile clerk shall notify by e-mail, fax or telephone the attorney of the appointment and that the juvenile is in detention.

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The magistrate appointing authority must notify appointed counsel by the most expeditious means available and provide counsel with a copy of the appointment order.

The magistrate appointing authority shall notify the attorney of the appointment by the most expeditious means available, and provide counsel with a copy of the Order Appointing Counsel

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Email

Appointed Counsel must maintain an email address capable of receiving emails or notices at all times.

Appointed Counsel shall maintain an email address that will accept emails and/or notices that can be received 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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The District Clerk must notify the juvenile clerk when a motion to modify is filed or service is returned for a petition for adjudication or discretionary transfer.

The District Clerk shall notify the juvenile clerk upon the filing of a motion to modify or the return of service of a petition for adjudication or discretionary transfer.

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Phone

The receptionist or answering service must be able to promptly locate counsel to give notice of appointments and hearing settings.

Said receptionist and answering service must have the capability to promptly locate the attorney to notify the attorney of appointment and hearing settings.

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An attorney who declines an appointment must immediately notify the appointing authority or trial court, after which the rotation process is repeated.

If the attorney does not accept the appointment, the attorney shall immediately advise the appointing authority or trial Court and the above rotation process shall be repeated.

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An attorney must promptly notify the Juvenile Court of any matter that would disqualify the attorney from receiving appointments under the guidelines or other applicable law, regulation, or rule.

An attorney shall promptly notify the Juvenile Court of any matter that would disqualify The attorney from receiving appointments under these guidelines or any other law, regulation or rule.

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An attorney must promptly notify the Juvenile Court of any changes to information in the juvenile public appointment list application.

An attorney shall promptly notity the Juvenile Court of any changes to the information Contained in the application for the juvenile public appointment list.

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Appointed counsel must give each County and District Court written notice of any phone or fax number change before the change takes effect.

Any change in these numbers shall be given in writing to each County and District Court prior to the change.

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Appointed counsel must maintain a FAX number capable of receiving faxes at all times; the number is an official channel for appointment and hearing notifications.

Appointed Counsel shall maintain a FAX number to which faxes can be received 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These phone and FAX numbers shall be included in the attorneys Application To Be Placed On Public Appointment List and shall be the official numbers which will be utilized by Court personnel to notify counsel of their appointment and of hearing settings.

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The court must not direct or encourage a defendant to communicate with the state's attorney before advising the defendant about the right and procedure to request appointed counsel and allowing a reasonable opportunity to make that request.

The court may not direct or encourage the defendant to communicate with the attorney representing the state until the court advises the defendant of the right to counsel and the procedure for requesting appointed counsel and the defendant has been given a reasonable opportunity to request appointed counsel.

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Phone

Appointed counsel must maintain a business phone answered by a receptionist or answering service during the stated weekday hours, with the capability to promptly locate counsel for appointment and hearing notifications.

Appointed Counsel shall maintain a place of business with a phone which is answered by a receptionist or answering service from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except for County holidays as approved by the Angelina County Commissioners' Court). Said receptionist and answering service must have the capability to promptly locate the attorney to notify the attorney of appointment and hearing settings.

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Email to clerk

A defendant requesting counsel before the initial appearance may obtain the required forms from the listed website or the Indigent Defense Clerk by email.

If a defendant wishes to request counsel prior to the initial appearance, the forms required to request counsel may be obtained at the Texas Indigent Defense Commission's website at http://tidc.tamu.edu/public.net/ or from the Indigent Defense Clerk at rcedillo@angelinacounty.net.

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Email to clerk

A defendant seeking counsel before the initial appearance may obtain the required forms from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission website or the Indigent Defense Clerk by email.

If a defendant wishes to request counsel prior to the intital appearance, the forms required to request counsel may be obtained at the Texas Indigent Defense Commission's website at http://tidc.tamu.edu/public.net/ or from: Indigent Defense Clerk, at rcedillo@angelinacounty.net.

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Phone

Appointed counsel must maintain a phone line answered during the stated weekday hours, with service capable of promptly locating counsel for appointment and hearing notices.

Appointed Counsel shall maintain a place of business with a phone which is answered by a receptionist or answering service from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except for County holidays as approved by the Angelina County Commissioners' Court). Said receptionist and answering service must have the capability to promptly locate the attorney to notify the attorney of appointment and hearing settings. These phone and FAX numbers shall be included in the attorneys Application To Be Placed On Public Appointment List and shall be the official numbers which will be utilized by Court personnel to notify counsel of their appointment and of hearing settings.