Blanco County District Court, Texas
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Adjournments
- A continuance of an MSJ hearing requires a sworn motion presenting compelling evidence of good cause.
- A Court Coordinator cannot extend the deadline for delivering pre-trial forms.
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Written motions to remove a case from the dismissal docket must be presented to the Judge prior to the notified date of dismissal.
Formatting
- •The motion must be in writing
Designation of Reporter's Record must also specify if a hard paper copy is needed, otherwise all records will be delivered in an electronic PDF format via email or CD.
- File type
Document Filing Requirements42 rules
The State must provide a list of qualifying guilt/innocence witnesses at least 10 days before trial, unless good cause is shown.
Court's wording
A list of all witnesses, whose names do not appear in discovery material provided, who will be called by the State as witnesses in its case in chief on guilt/innocence at the trial of the case, at least 10 days prior to the date the trial is set to commence, unless good cause shown.
Any request for oral argument must be made in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date and must be e-filed and served on all parties.
Any no-evidence motion for summary judgment must be accompanied by a separate Adequate-Time-for-Discovery Docketing Statement which shall affirmatively state that one of the presumptive discovery thresholds has been met or set forth specific grounds explaining why an adequate time for discovery has otherwise passed.
All parties shall e-file proposed orders prior to the hearing or submission date.
A no-evidence motion filed before adequate discovery is met or without a docketing statement is automatically abated.
once abated, the filing party must file a motion seeking to reinstate the no evidence motion for summary judgment once an adequate time for discovery has run.
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition.
If the Petitioner has not attached the order when filing the petition, the Clerk must attach it to the petition and every copy presented.
Court's wording
At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
If counsel do not agree on a trial setting, the attorney setting the case must immediately notify opposing counsel and include a detailed certificate of conference on the notice of setting.
- Document
- Notice of setting
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
If the case is set without agreement of Counsel, the Attorney who set the case shall immediately notify opposing Counsel according to the Rules of Civil Procedure, and provide a written certificate of conference on their notice of setting explaining in detail their attempts to confer with opposing counsel regarding the date.
For an opposed motion or special exception, the moving party must place one of the specified conference certificates at the end of the pleading, using the multi-party certificate where applicable.
- Document
- Pleading
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
If the motion or special exception will be opposed, the moving party shall include at the end of his pleading one of the following certificates: - 1) "A conference was held on (date) with (name), Attorney for opposing party, on the substance of this motion or special exception. We are not able to agree, therefore, the matter is presented to the Court for determination," or - 2) "I was unable to reach opposing Counsel, (name), to confer about the merits of this matter, after the following attempts: (briefly state the dates and nature of the unsuccessful attempts to contact opposing Counsel)." Or - 3) In multi-party cases, "Before setting this matter for hearing, I attempted to resolve this dispute by sending the attached letter to all Counsel of record."
If the motion or special exception will not be opposed, the moving party shall submit a proposed order signed by Counsel for all parties affected by the order indicating approval of same.
2. Information. The party who is to receive support shall provide to the District Clerk's office the information required by that office.
4. Other Forms. The party who is responsible for preparing a decree of divorce for the Judge to sign is also responsible for completing any vital statistics forms and other documents required by the District Clerk's office.
The party is also responsible for having all documents required by the District Clerk for forwarding wage assignments completed and filed with the wage assignment order.
Every order or decree requiring payment of child support shall require all payments be made through the Attorney General's Office, Child Support Disbursement Unit, unless otherwise directed.
A pre-trial matter will not be set for hearing without one of the previously described certificates, subject to the listed exceptions.
Court's wording
- b) The Court Coordinator will not set any pre-trial matter for hearing unless it is accompanied by one of the foregoing certificates. - c) This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing Attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or temporary orders.
Each party in a divorce trial must deliver a fully completed Proposed Disposition of Issues in the Exhibit A form to the opposing party and Court Coordinator before 5:00 p.m. seven days before trial.
Court's wording
- a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven (7) days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits for any divorce trial, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Disposition of Issues, fully completed and in the form attached as Exhibit "A" to these Rules.
Each party must file a sworn inventory and appraisement of the parties' separate and community property, including children's property, within 60 days after the Respondent's answer or waiver is filed.
Court's wording
- a) Within sixty days after Respondent's answer or waiver is filed, each party shall file with the District Clerk, a copy being furnished to the Judge, opposing Counsel and pro se parties, a sworn inventory and appraisement of all property (both separate and community) of the parties, including any property belonging to children of the parties.
If the trial setting remains and the parties agree on community property and debt issues, they must deliver either their signed written agreement or a single Proposed Disposition of Issues stating the agreement and signed by both parties.
Court's wording
b) If the parties have an agreement on issues pertaining to the division of community property and community debt, and the trial on the merits on the Court's docket setting remains at the time the parties are required to deliver the Proposed Disposition of Issues, the parties shall deliver to the Court Coordinator either a signed copy of their written agreement or a single Proposed Disposition of Issues stating their agreement and signed by both parties.
If the parties agree on all support issues and the setting remains on the docket, they must deliver either their signed written agreement or a single Proposed Support Decision and Information stating the agreement and signed by both parties.
Court's wording
b) If the parties have an agreement on all issues pertaining to support, and the setting remains on the Court's docket at the time when the Proposed Support Decision and Information forms must be delivered, the parties shall deliver to the Court Coordinator either a signed copy of their written agreement or a single Proposed Support Decision and Information stating their agreement and signed by both parties.
For a trial determining child or spousal support, each party must deliver a completed Proposed Support Decision and Information in the Exhibit B form to the opposing party and Court Coordinator by 5:00 p.m. seven days before trial.
Court's wording
a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits before a Judge to determine an amount of child or spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
Counsel must certify to the Court that they were unable to resolve the dispute by any mediation procedure seven (7) days before trial commences.
Except for temporary orders requirements, at the time any party is required by these Rules to deliver one or more disputed or agreed pre-trial forms, the party shall also deliver to each opposing party and to the Court Coordinator a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues, which shall state separately in brief, complete sentences each trial or hearing decision that is sought by the party not covered by a required form.
Immediately before a hearing on temporary orders in which the Court must decide temporary child support or temporary spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party if known, and to the Court, a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
If the case is set without agreement of Counsel, the Attorney who set the case shall immediately notify opposing Counsel according to the Rules of Civil Procedure, and provide a written certificate of conference on their notice of setting explaining in detail their attempts to confer with opposing counsel regarding the date.
- Document
- Notice of setting
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
- b) The Court Coordinator will not set any pre-trial matter for hearing unless it is accompanied by one of the foregoing certificates.
If the motion or special exception will not be opposed, the moving party shall submit a proposed order signed by a Counsel for all parties affected the order indicating approval of same.
- Document
- Motion or special exception
Must include
- •Proposed order
If a motion or special exception is opposed, the moving party must include one of the specified conference certificates at the end of the pleading.
- Document
- Motion or special exception
Must include
- •Certificate of conference
Court's wording
If the motion or special exception will be opposed, the moving party shall include at the end of Movant's pleading one of the following certificates: - 1) "A conference was held on (date) with (name), Attorney for opposing party, on the substance of this motion or special exception. We are not able to agree, therefore, the matter is presented to the Court for determination," or; - 2) "I was unable to reach opposing Counsel, (name), to confer about the merits of this matter, after the following attempts: (briefly state the dates and nature of the unsuccessful attempts to contact opposing Counsel)." or; - 3) In multi-party cases, "Before setting this matter for hearing, I attempted to resolve this dispute by sending the attached letter to all Counsel of record."
To be on the list the Attorney must volunteer by submitting an application providing the name, address and telephone number, together with proof that he or she is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. In addition, the application and qualifications made part of the County's Indigent Defense Plan must be completed and submitted.
Upon employment, the Defense Attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney, the District Clerk and the Court Coordinator in the Court in which the case is filed.
In the event more than one attorney represents a Defendant, than the lead Attorney shall file with the Court a designation of lead Attorney.
Motions to substitute Counsel will be granted without hearing if the order is signed by the Defendant as well as the incoming and outgoing Attorneys.
The District Attorney's office will provide the defense a checklist of discovery materials and file the checklist with the Court when discovery is complete.
Court's wording
To encourage the expeditious disposal of cases, to promote judicial economy, and without the diluting the rights of Defendants and in the interest of justice, the District Attorney's office will provide a check list of discovery material provided informally to the Defense Attorney and the list will be filed with the Court upon completion of discovery.
To be on the list the Attorney must submit the approved application.
In the event more than one Attorney represents a Defendant, then the lead Attorney shall file with the Court a designation of lead Attorney.
application and qualifications made part of the County's Indigent Defense Plan must be completed and submitted.
If a defendant has been deemed to be indigent or files for appointed counsel after conviction, trial counsel shall file a Motion for New Trial and a Notice of Appeal before withdrawing from the case.
3. Wage Assignment Order. The party who is to receive support through a wage assignment is responsible for presenting the wage assignment order to the Judge, if at all possible, at the time a decree of divorce or order modifying a prior order is signed.
5. QDRO. The party who is to receive a portion of another party's retirement benefit through a domestic relations order is responsible to present the order, if at all possible, at the time the decree of divorce is signed.
- b) In the event of the filing of a written agreement completely settling the property of the parties to such action and all custody and support matters, it shall not be necessary to file such inventories and appraisements.
- d) The parties may agree in writing to exchange inventories without filing the inventories or to delay filing inventories beyond sixty days after an answer or waiver is field, but the Court may require the filing of same, over the objection of all parties, unless there is a written agreement completely settling the property and all custody and support matters.
A reporter-record designation must identify the date of each requested hearing and state whether a hard paper copy is needed.
Court's wording
All official reporter's records are archived by date; therefore, the written designation to the Official Court Reporter must include the date specificity regarding each specific hearing being requested to be included in the Reporter's Record on appeal. Designation of Reporter's Record must also specify if a hard paper copy is needed, otherwise all records will be delivered in an electronic PDF format via email or CD.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
An oral-argument request must be e-filed.
Any request for oral argument must be made in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date and must be e-filed and served on all parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. HEARING SETTINGS; B. Oral Argument and Definition of Hearing Date
All parties must file proposed orders electronically.
All parties shall e-file proposed orders prior to the hearing or submission date.
Civil cases
Page 2 | III. PROPOSED ORDERS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An oral-argument request must be filed at least seven days before the hearing.
Any request for oral argument must be made in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date and must be e-filed and served on all parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. HEARING SETTINGS; B. Oral Argument and Definition of Hearing Date
Late filings will not be considered unless the Court grants leave.
C. Late Filings. Late filings will not be considered absent leave of Court.
Civil cases
Page 2 | II. NOTICE AND RESPONSE DEADLINES
Proposed orders must be e-filed before the hearing or submission date.
All parties shall e-file proposed orders prior to the hearing or submission date.
Civil cases
Page 2 | III. PROPOSED ORDERS
The non-movant has ten days after the docketing statement and no-evidence motion are filed to contest the statement in writing; otherwise, it is deemed uncontested.
The non-movant shall have ten (10) days from the date the docketing statement and no evidence motion are filed to file a written response contesting the contents of the docketing statement. If no response is timely filed, the Court will deem the docketing statement uncontested.
Civil cases
Page 2 | VII. RESPONSE TO DOCKETING STATEMENT
A no-evidence motion filed before adequate discovery or without a docketing statement is automatically abated.
A no-evidence motion filed before adequate discovery is met or without a docketing statement is automatically abated.
Civil cases
Page 3 | VIII. AUTOMATIC ABATEMENT OF PREMATURE NO-EVIDENCE MOTIONS
A written vacation designation must be filed with the Clerk, with a copy to all Court Coordinators, at least 90 days before the vacation.
The written designation must be filed with the Clerk with a copy to all Court Coordinators no less than ninety (90) days in advance of the vacation.
Page 8 | E. VACATION OF COUNSEL
The inventory and appraisement must be filed within 60 days after the Respondent's answer or waiver is filed.
- a) Within sixty days after Respondent's answer or waiver is filed, each party shall file with the District Clerk, a copy being furnished to the Judge, opposing Counsel and pro se parties, a sworn inventory and appraisement of all property (both separate and community) of the parties, including any property belonging to children of the parties.
Page 12 | D. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY LAW CASES — 1. Inventory and Appraisement
The Proposed Disposition of Issues is due before 5:00 p.m. seven days before the divorce trial on the merits.
- a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven (7) days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits for any divorce trial, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Disposition of Issues, fully completed and in the form attached as Exhibit "A" to these Rules.
Page 12 | D. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY LAW CASES — 2. Proposed Disposition of Issues
The mediation certification is due seven days before trial begins.
Counsel must certify to the Court that they were unable to resolve the dispute by any mediation procedure seven (7) days before trial commences.
Page 13 | 4. Mediation
The Proposed Support Decision and Information must be delivered to the Court Coordinator by 5:00 p.m. seven days before the support trial.
a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits before a Judge to determine an amount of child or spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
Page 13 | 3. Proposed Support Decision and Information
The completed form must be delivered immediately before the temporary-orders hearing.
Immediately before a hearing on temporary orders in which the Court must decide temporary child support or temporary spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party if known, and to the Court, a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
Page 14 | 5. Proposed Support Decision—Temporary Orders
A motion to remove a case from the dismissal docket must be presented to the Judge before the notified dismissal date.
Written motions to remove a case from the dismissal docket must be presented to the Judge prior to the notified date of dismissal.
Page 15 | E. DISMISSAL DOCKET; INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL — 1. Time.
A Jane Doe application may be filed with either clerk, and the County Clerk must accept and immediately transfer any application it receives to the District Clerk.
A "Jane Doe case" application may be filed with either the District Clerk or the County Clerk, but if an application is received by the County Clerk, the County Clerk shall accept it and shall immediately transfer the application to the District Clerk.
Page 16 | F. JUDICIAL BYPASS OF PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ("JANE DOE" CASES) — 1. District Clerk Designated.
Special exceptions must be timely filed and presented at the pre-trial hearing or they are waived.
All special exceptions shall be considered waived if not timely filed and presented to the Court at the pre-trial hearing.
Page 21 | 5. Special Exception.
Written motions to remove a case from the dismissal docket must be presented to the trial judge before the notified dismissal date.
Written motions to remove a case from dismissal docket must be presented to the trial Judge prior to the notified date of dismissal.
Page 21 | D. DISMISSAL DOCKET; INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL, 1. Time.
The discovery checklist must be filed with the Court upon completion of discovery.
To encourage the expeditious disposal of cases, to promote judicial economy, and without the diluting the rights of Defendants and in the interest of justice, the District Attorney's office will provide a check list of discovery material provided informally to the Defense Attorney and the list will be filed with the Court upon completion of discovery.
Page 25 | H. DISCOVERY
Pre-trial motions must be filed at least seven days before the pre-trial hearing.
All pre-trial motions must be filed at least seven (7) days before the date of the pre-trial hearing.
Page 29 | V. COUNTY COURT AT LAW CRIMINAL RULES
Upon appointment as appellate counsel to handle a specific appeal, all court-appointed appellate attorneys are advised that they are required to deliver a written designation to the Official Court Reporter and/or the Deputy Official Reporter within 15 days of appointment whereas the Official Reporter can begin transcription and meet imposed deadlines with the Third Court of Appeals.
Upon appointment as appellate counsel to handle a specific appeal, all court-appointed appellate attorneys are advised that they are required to deliver a written designation to the Official Court Reporter and/or the Deputy Official Reporter within 15 days of appointment whereas the Official Reporter can begin transcription and meet imposed deadlines with the Third Court of Appeals.
Page 29 | VI.C. Appointed Counsel's Responsibility in Designating Record
The Court will sign and file its written MSJ ruling no later than 90 days after the hearing.
The Court will sign a written order resolving the MSJ and file it with the clerk no later than ninety (90) days from the date of the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 2 | IV. COURT'S RULING DEADLINES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
An oral-argument request must be served on all parties at least seven days before the hearing.
Any request for oral argument must be made in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date and must be e-filed and served on all parties.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. HEARING SETTINGS; B. Oral Argument and Definition of Hearing Date
The non-movant must serve the response and summary-judgment evidence within 21 days after the motion is filed, absent leave of Court.
A. Response. Except on leave of Court, the non-movant's response and summary-judgment evidence must be filed and served within twenty-one (21) days after the Motion for Summary Judgment is filed.
Civil cases
Page 2 | II. NOTICE AND RESPONSE DEADLINES
Absent leave of Court, the movant may serve a reply within seven days after the response is filed.
B. Reply. Except on leave of Court, the movant may file and serve a reply within seven (7) days after the non-movant's response is filed.
Civil cases
Page 2 | II. NOTICE AND RESPONSE DEADLINES
Before presenting a TRO or petition for extraordinary relief, the plaintiff's or movant's attorney must notify known opposing counsel and give them an opportunity to appear.
Before presenting a TRO or any petition for extraordinary relief, the Attorney representing the Defendant or Respondent, if known, must be notified by the Plaintiff's or Movant's Attorney and given the opportunity to appear with Plaintiffs or Movant's Attorney.
Page 7 | C. TRO'S, WRITS OF ATTACHMENT, WRITS OF GARNISHMENT, WRITS OF SEQUESTRATION
A copy of the written vacation designation must be provided to all Court Coordinators at least 90 days before the vacation.
The written designation must be filed with the Clerk with a copy to all Court Coordinators no less than ninety (90) days in advance of the vacation.
Page 8 | E. VACATION OF COUNSEL
A copy of the filed inventory and appraisement must be furnished to the Judge, opposing counsel, and pro se parties.
- a) Within sixty days after Respondent's answer or waiver is filed, each party shall file with the District Clerk, a copy being furnished to the Judge, opposing Counsel and pro se parties, a sworn inventory and appraisement of all property (both separate and community) of the parties, including any property belonging to children of the parties.
Page 12 | D. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY LAW CASES — 1. Inventory and Appraisement
- a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven (7) days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits for any divorce trial, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Disposition of Issues, fully completed and in the form attached as Exhibit "A" to these Rules.
- a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven (7) days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits for any divorce trial, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Disposition of Issues, fully completed and in the form attached as Exhibit "A" to these Rules.
Page 12 | D. PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES IN FAMILY LAW CASES — 2. Proposed Disposition of Issues
a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits before a Judge to determine an amount of child or spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
a) Before 5:00 p.m. on the date that is seven days prior to the date set for a trial on the merits before a Judge to determine an amount of child or spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party and to the Court Coordinator of the Court in which the case is filed a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
Page 13 | 3. Proposed Support Decision and Information
The Proposed Disposition of Other Issues must be delivered to each opposing party when the related pre-trial forms are due.
Except for temporary orders requirements, at the time any party is required by these Rules to deliver one or more disputed or agreed pre-trial forms, the party shall also deliver to each opposing party and to the Court Coordinator a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues, which shall state separately in brief, complete sentences each trial or hearing decision that is sought by the party not covered by a required form.
Page 14 | 6. Proposed Disposition of Other Issues
Each party must deliver the form to the opposing party if that party is known.
Immediately before a hearing on temporary orders in which the Court must decide temporary child support or temporary spousal support, each party shall deliver to the opposing party if known, and to the Court, a Proposed Support Decision and Information, fully completed and in the form attached to these Rules as Exhibit "B".
Page 14 | 5. Proposed Support Decision—Temporary Orders
The party or Attorney setting the case must notify opposing counsel according to the Rules of Civil Procedure.
The party or Attorney setting the case shall give notice to opposing Counsel according to the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 16 | E. DISMISSAL DOCKET; INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL — 3. Reset.
Notice of a motion to withdraw or substitute counsel must be delivered to the State when the motion is set.
Notice of such motions shall be delivered to the State when the motion is set.
Page 25 | 3. Settings
Upon employment, defense counsel must provide written notice to the County Attorney, County Clerk, and Court Coordinator in the court where the case is filed.
Upon employment, the Defense Attorney shall give notice thereof, in writing, to the County Attorney, to the County Clerk and the Court Coordinator in the Court in which the case is filed.
Page 27 | 3. Notice in Retained Cases
A judge may require an in-court hearing instead of a telephone hearing, including after the call is completed, upon notice to all parties.
At any time, even after the completion of a conference call, a Judge may determine that a hearing by telephone will not be sufficient and may require a hearing in court upon notice to all parties.
Page 8 | D. HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY PHONE
Filing Fees and Waivers
A jury trial will not be set until the proper jury fee is paid and mediation has occurred.
No setting for jury trial will be given until the proper jury fee has been paid and mediation has occurred.
Page 9 | B. SETTING THE CASE
The proper jury fee must be paid before a jury trial setting will be granted.
No setting for jury trial will be given until the proper jury fee has been paid
Page 18 | III. CIVIL CASES — B. SETTING THE CASE
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Absent leave of Court, the response is due within 21 days after the motion is filed and the movant may reply within seven days after the response is filed.
A. Response. Except on leave of Court, the non-movant's response and summary-judgment evidence must be filed and served within twenty-one (21) days after the Motion for Summary Judgment is filed. B. Reply. Except on leave of Court, the movant may file and serve a reply within seven (7) days after the non-movant's response is filed.
Civil cases
Page 2 | II. NOTICE AND RESPONSE DEADLINES
Before a pre-trial matter involving a motion or special exception is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether it will be opposed.
No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will not be opposed.
Page 10 | B. SETTING THE CASE — 5. Attempt to Confer
Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion or special exception is opposed.
No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.
Page 19 | 5. Attempt to Confer.
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance of an MSJ hearing requires a sworn motion presenting compelling evidence of good cause.
Continuances of MSJ hearings will not be granted absent compelling evidence demonstrating good cause as outlined under a sworn motion for continuance.
Civil cases
Page 3 | IX. CONTINUANCES
A Court Coordinator cannot extend the deadline for delivering pre-trial forms.
A Court Coordinator is not authorized to extend the time for delivering pre-trial forms.
Page 14 | 9. Extension
Chambers Communication Rules
Settings for non-jury matters and jury trials must be arranged through the Court Coordinator/Administrator's office.
All settings for non-jury matters and jury trials shall be done though the office of the Court Coordinator/Administrator for the court in which the case is pending.
Page 9 | B. SETTING THE CASE — 1. Court Coordinator/Administrator
Do not direct requests for settings to any judge.
No request for settings shall be directed toward any Judge.
Page 10 | B. SETTING THE CASE — 3. Conflicts
The attorney requesting a telephone conference must arrange the call; the judge will not initiate it, and attorneys must make all arrangements with telephone operators.
The Attorney requesting the conference is responsible for arranging the telephone conference call. A Judge will not initiate a conference call. All arrangements with telephone operators must be made by an Attorney.
Page 7 | D. HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY PHONE
Motions to withdraw or substitute counsel must be scheduled with the Court Coordinator at the Court's convenience.
Motions to Withdraw or Substitute Counsel are set with the Court Coordinator at the convenience of the Court.
Page 28 | D. WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
a. Attorneys should observe the letter of all canons of ethic, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge;
a. Attorneys should observe the letter of all canons of ethic, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge;
Page 5 | 4. Conduct of Attorneys