Bastrop County Court at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Settings will not be made in the courtroom or by speaking with the Judge.

No settings will be made in the Courtroom or by speaking with the Judge.

CRITICAL

Do not call or write the Judge directly to request a setting.

DO NOT CALL or WRITE the Judge directly requesting a setting.

CRITICAL

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

Please DO NOT CALL or WRITE the Judge requesting a setting unless it is an actual emergency or it requires more than two (2) hours.

CRITICAL

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

No setting for longer than two (2) hours in any case may be obtained without prior permission of the Judge. The Court may require the parties to submit to formal mediation prior to granting a setting of more than two (2) hours.

CRITICAL

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

All NON-JURY civil cases shall be set by communicating with the District Clerk's office either by phone or letter.

CRITICAL

Send orders needing execution directly to the Judge, not to the District Clerk.

RULE 3: ORDERS NEEDING TO BE EXECUTED SHALL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE JUDGE. DO NOT SEND TO THE DISTRICT CLERK. SENDING TO THE DISTRICT CLERK CAUSES DELAY AND CONFUSION.

CRITICAL

Settings will not be made by speaking with the Judge.

No settings will be made by speaking with the Judge.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Civil jury trial settings must be requested by phone or email, with the approximate time required noted.

CIVIL JURY TRIAL - SETTINGS shall be obtained by phone or email request, noting the APPROXIMATE TIME such case will require.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Civil hearing settings must be arranged with the Court Coordinator/Administrator by phone or email; email with all parties copied is preferred.

All civil cases shall be set by communicating with the Court Coordinator/Administrator either by phone or email, preferably email with all parties copied.

INFO

Uncontested Probate Matters may be placed on a submission docket with the Court and set with the Probate Court Coordinator or Administrator.

Uncontested Probate Matters may be set on a submission docket with the Court and set with the Probate Court Coordinator/Administrator.

INFO

Attorneys seeking to join an appointment list may contact the Court Coordinator/Administrator to request an application.

Attorneys who wish to be added to any appointment list may reach out to the Court Coordinator/ Administrator and request an application.