Judge Michael Ventura Garcia
Judge • Brooks County District Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideBrooks County District Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 85 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Formatting
All 30The fee-and-expense voucher must use a form provided by the trial court.
Evidence must be submitted in an electronic format suitable for electronic filing and storage.
The party offering an exhibit is responsible for submitting it in the required format.
Filing Requirements
All 20- Applies to
- Setting request
The setting request form includes a certification that a copy was delivered to all other parties of record.
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- Setting request
The requesting party certifies that the parties were consulted and agree to the requested dates, or that reasonable efforts to reach agreement were unsuccessful.
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- Letter of intent
An attorney seeking appointments must submit a letter of intent to the relevant Court Manager, specify the desired case types, and include any additional eligibility documentation required by the rules.
Communication
All 15- Contact
- Letter fax
The setting request may be mailed or faxed to Court Manager Estella Chapa at the listed address or fax number.
- Contact
Email: estella.chapa@co.jim-wells.tx.us
A party or attorney must contact the listed court reporter to be added to a Dropbox Shared Folder and provide the hearing date, cause number, and case style.
Filing Timing
All 11The appointed attorney must prepare and submit a fee-and-expense voucher to the trial court no later than 30 days after trial-court disposition or exhaustion of all appeals.
- Deadline
- 10 business days
An attorney may file a response to removal grounds within 10 business days after receiving the Court's notice.
Exhibits must be provided to the Court Reporter before trial begins.
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