Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Michael Ventura Garcia

Judge • Brooks County District Court

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Brooks 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

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  • The 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

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  • Applies to
    Setting request

    The setting request form includes a certification that a copy was delivered to all other parties of record.

  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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

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  • 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

    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

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  • The 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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