Judge Gregory Klaus

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy; if the Petitioner fails to do so, the Clerk must ensure the copies presented at filing include it.

Applies to

Jury setting request

A jury setting must be requested in writing, stating the approximate time required and providing the attorneys' names and addresses, cause number, and case style; the request is sent to the Court Coordinator.

Applies to

Proposed jury charges

Attorneys must exchange proposed jury charges and present them to the Court on the pre-trial day.

Non-jury civil cases must be set by contacting the District Clerk's office by phone or letter.

A setting longer than two hours requires the Judge's prior permission, and the Court may require formal mediation before granting it.

Do not call or write the Judge to request a setting unless there is an actual emergency or the requested setting exceeds two hours.

The written conference statement must be filed before trial.

Sworn inventories must be filed or exchanged at least 30 days before a contested hearing.

Attendance certificates must be filed before the final hearing.

Exhibits must be marked before the trial day.

Every order must have a tab designating the Judge's signature space.

Applies to

Inventory

Inventory property values and liabilities, or an attached summary of them, must be presented in columns with each column totaled.