Aransas County Justice of the Peace Courts Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

An attorney assigned to trial in two Aransas County Justice Courts on the same date must inform both courts of the conflict in writing as soon as it becomes apparent.

Attorneys assigned to trial in two Justice Courts in Aransas County for the same date must inform both courts of the conflict, in writing, as soon as the conflict becomes apparent.

CRITICAL

An attorney who is or is scheduled to be in trial in another court must promptly inform the Justice Court in writing when the conflict becomes apparent, identifying the case number and other court.

An attorney who is, or is scheduled, to be in trial in another court, will, in writing and as soon as the conflict becomes apparent, inform the Justice Court of the case number and the court in which the conflicting case is being tried.

CRITICAL

An attorney who is or will be in trial in another court must notify the Justice Court in writing as soon as the conflict becomes apparent and identify the conflicting case number and court.

An attorney who is, or is scheduled, to be in trial in another court, will, in writing and as soon as the conflict becomes apparent inform the Justice Court of the case number and the court in which the conflicting case is being tried.

CRITICAL

Judges may not initiate, permit, or consider ex parte communications about the merits of a pending proceeding, except for the listed administrative, procedural, jurisdictional, forum, magistrate-duty, and legally authorized matters.

A justice of the peace or a municipal court judge, except as authorized by law, shall not directly or indirectly initiate, permit, nor consider ex-parte or other communications concerning the merits of a pending judicial proceeding . This subsection does not prohibit communications concerning: Uncontested administrative & procedural matters. Magistrate duties and functions . Determining where jurisdiction of an impending claim or dispute may lie. Determining whether a claim or dispute might more appropriately be resolved in some other judicial or non-judicial forum . Mitigating circumstances following a plea of nolo contendere or guilty for a fine- only offense, or any other matters where ex parte communications are contemplated or authorized by law.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

A person requesting an exemption because they are out of town or out of the country must email a letter to the court and provide documentation.

Out of town or Out of the country, Must submit a letter via email to the court must provide documentation.

WARNING

Attorneys should observe ethics canons, including those concerning discussion of cases with the media and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

Attorneys should observe the letter and spirit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

WARNING

An attorney may reserve up to four weeks per calendar year for vacation or continuing legal education by sending the Clerk a letter for each represented defendant at least ten days beforehand; the weeks must have no settings as of the letter date, and no settings involving those defendants will be made during the reserved weeks.

An attorney may reserve up to four weeks in any calendar year for vacation or continuing legal education by sending in a letter for each defendant represented to the Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to such designated dates, reserving weeks in which no hearings, dockets or trials are set as of the date of the letter. Once a letter is on file no hearings, docket or trials involving the identified defendants will be set during the reserved weeks .

WARNING

Attorneys should observe applicable ethical canons concerning discussion of cases with the media and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

Attorneys should observe the letter and spirit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

WARNING

Because reset allowances may vary by court and case type, contact the applicable Justice of the Peace Court to learn its specific rules.

Each Justice of the Peace Court may have its own rules about reset allowances for certain case types. Contact the applicable Justice of the Peace Court to learn about its specific rules.

WARNING

Attorneys should anticipate equipment or furniture needs and make advance arrangements with the Court.

Attorneys should anticipate any need to use or move furniture, easels, or other equipment, and should make advance arrangements with the Court.

WARNING

Attorneys should anticipate equipment or furniture needs and make advance arrangements with the Court.

Attorneys should anticipate any need to use or move furniture, easels, or other equipment, and should make advance arrangements with the Court.

INFO

Contact

Email

Record requests may be received by email.

RECEIVE EMAIL /FAX/PERSON

INFO

You may contact the court to inquire about its docket.

You may contact the court to inquire about the court's docket.

INFO

If proof does not comply with the requirements, a defendant may request that the Clerk set a hearing on the No Contest docket.

In the event the proof does not comply with the requirements , at the request of the Defendant, the Clerk may set the case on the "No Contest" docket for hearing before the Court.