Brown County District Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- A continuance, postponement, or reset will not be granted unless all parties consent or non-requesting parties are notified and given an opportunity to object.
- A continuance motion must be filed under the applicable civil or criminal procedure rule, state notice and consent by all opposing parties or include an order setting a hearing, and comply with the conflicting-settings rule.
- An attorney with conflicting trial settings must immediately notify the courts concerned and attach the conflicting court's setting notice to any continuance motion based on the conflict.
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Request must include
- A continuance motion should be written, state the reasons, and be filed no later than 3 days before the needed absence, or as soon as an unplanned conflict becomes known.
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
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Audio and video exhibits must be saved in a usable format and given appropriate names.
All audio and video exhibits must be saved in a usable format and named accordingly.
Document Filing Requirements27 rules
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The report must include all listed indigent-defense expenses incurred from October 1 through September 30, and administrative expenses may be claimed only when directly related to indigent-defense processes or procedures.
The report must include all expenses for attorney fees, licensed investigators, expert witnesses, and other direct litigation costs that the county incurred during the period beginning October 1 through September 30 of the fiscal year. Administrative expenses may be claimed if they are directly related to indigent defense processes or procedures.
Document Type
Indigent Defense Expenditure Report
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For warrantless arrests involving a felony or punishable misdemeanor, the forms establishing probable cause must be completed and filed when the arrestee is booked into jail.
Unless arrested pursuant to an arrest warrant, bench warrant, capias, or other order of a magistrate or judge, necessary forms establishing probable cause must be completed and filed at the time an arrestee is booked into jail for any felony or misdemeanor punishable by incarceration.
Document Type
Probable Cause Forms
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When a defendant voluntarily and intelligently waives counsel, the court must provide a substantially prescribed waiver statement for inclusion in the record when signed.
If the court determines that the waiver is voluntarily and intelligently waived, the court shall provide the defendant with a statement substantially in the following form, which, if signed by the defendant, shall be filed with and become part of the record of the proceedings.
Document Type
Waiver Of Right To Counsel
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Each attorney fee voucher must state the number of cases disposed of under the payment made for the specific defendant.
Each attorney fee voucher shall indicate the number of cases disposed of under each payment for a specific defendant.
Document Type
Attorney Fee Voucher
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In contested cases involving the character, value, or division of property or debts, each party must file a sworn inventory and appraisement at least 30 days before trial.
In all contested cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file, not less than thirty (30) days prior to trial, a sworn inventory and appraisement of all of the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties.
Document Type
Inventory And Appraisement
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Witness and exhibit lists must be filed with the Court and are used to determine time allotments for the hearing.
These witness/exhibit lists must be filed with the Court and are relied upon when making decisions concerning time allotments during the hearing.
Document Type
Witness Exhibit List
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The Court requires use of its standard pretrial scheduling order.
IT IS ORDERED that a standard pre-trial scheduling order shall be utilized.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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For consent to a new psychotropic medication, DFPS Form 4526 must be completed and signed by both the medical consenter and the health-care provider or designee.
When consenting to a new psychotropic medication, DFPS Form 4526 Psychotropic Medication Treatment Consent must be completed and signed by the medical consenter and the health-care provider or designee.
Document Type
Dfps Form 4526 Psychotropic Medication Treatment Consent
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After an answer or appearance, a party may request a trial or pretrial-hearing setting by filing a motion and setting order with a certificate of service on opposing counsel.
At any time after the filing of an answer or entry of an appearance by the opposing party, any party may request a setting for a trial on the merits or, where applicable, a ===== PAGE 14 ===== F:\judge\miscellaneous\localrules pretrial hearing, by (i) filing with the Court a motion requesting a hearing, and an order setting the hearing, accompanied by a certificate of service to opposing counsel;
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Hearing Setting Motion
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Counsel must attempt to coordinate the proposed setting with opposing counsel before requesting it.
Prior to requesting a setting, counsel shall attempt to coordinate a setting with opposing counsel.
Document Type
Hearing Setting Request
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A party may alternatively request a hearing setting orally, confirm the request by letter to the court, and serve a copy on opposing counsel under Rule 21.
or (ii) orally requesting the Court to schedule the hearing and confirming the request for setting by letter addressed to the Court, a copy of which shall be served on opposing counsel in accordance with Rule 21 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.
Document Type
Hearing Setting Request
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Every request for a hearing setting must include an estimate of the court time required.
All requests for a setting shall include an estimate of the amount of court time required for the hearing.
Document Type
Hearing Setting Request
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The Court may use an agreed order in lieu of a final-hearing appearance in certain matters, but the order must be signed by every party and attorney and cannot be used when a parent is unknown or absent.
The Court will take agreed orders in lieu of appearances at final hearings in certain matters. An Agreed order must be signed by all the parties and attorneys. If there is an unknown parent, or an absentee parent, unfortunately, that cannot be an “agreed order.”
Document Type
Agreed Order
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The notice requesting a child meeting should include relevant scheduling conflicts such as school, therapy, or appointment conflicts.
When filing, please include relevant information like school, therapy, or appointment conflicts.
Document Type
Notice Of Meeting
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which, if signed by the defendant, shall be filed with and become part of the record of the proceedings.
Summary: A signed waiver-of-counsel statement must be filed and become part of the proceeding's record.
Document Type
Waiver Of Right To Counsel
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Counsel presenting any application for an ex parte order shall, at the time the application is presented to the Court, certify in writing that:
Summary: Counsel must provide a written certification when presenting an application for an ex parte order.
Document Type
Ex Parte Order Application
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1. A statement of monthly income and expenses;
Summary: In contested cases involving temporary spousal or child support, each party must furnish a statement of monthly income and expenses upon request.
Document Type
Statement Of Monthly Income And Expenses
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2. Copies of that party's federal income tax returns for the two calendar years prior to the temporary hearing;
Machine summary and details
Summary: Each party must furnish copies of their federal income tax returns for the two calendar years before the temporary hearing upon request.
Document Type
Federal Income Tax Returns
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3. All payroll statements, pay stubs, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary hearing.
Summary: Each party must furnish payroll records, pay stubs, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms showing earnings for the specified periods upon request.
Document Type
Earnings Records
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5. Copies of any financial statements filed by that party with any financial institution in the two years prior to the hearing.
Summary: Each party must furnish copies of financial statements filed with any financial institution during the two years before the hearing upon request.
Document Type
Financial Institution Statements
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After each party's sworn inventory and appraisement has been filed, the parties shall file a composite Inventory and Appraisement.
Summary: After the parties' individual inventories have been filed, the parties must file a composite inventory and appraisement.
Document Type
Composite Inventory And Appraisement
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4. All checking account statements, including all canceled checks, deposit slips and check registers, all savings account statements, including all deposit and withdrawal slips, to or from which that party has made any deposits or withdrawals during the two years prior to the temporary hearing.
Summary: Each party must furnish the specified checking and savings account records for transactions during the two years before the temporary hearing upon request.
Document Type
Bank Account Records
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The parties must still prove up any exhibits during the trial/court proceeding.
Summary: Parties must authenticate or prove their exhibits during the trial or court proceeding even if the exhibits were previously identified.
Document Type
Exhibit
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**IT IS ORDERED** that an advisement shall immediately be filed with the court that includes the following information (TFC §266.0042, 264.018):
Summary: The court advisement must include information establishing voluntary consent and describing the condition, expected benefits, consequences of refusing medication, side effects and risks, available alternatives, and the proposed treatment rationale.
Document Type
Advisement
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Virtual appearances are discretionary, such that unless an order is signed granting, the party should anticipate the in-person presence is necessary.
Summary: A witness's virtual appearance is discretionary, and in-person presence is required unless a signed order grants the virtual appearance.
Document Type
Order For Virtual Appearance
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The subject line of the email should say: Court Proceeding Exhibits of (Plaintiff/Petitioner/State or Defendant/Respondent) – Cause No. ____.
Summary: The email subject line for a witness or exhibit list must follow the stated cause-number format.
Document Type
Witness Exhibit List
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Please file a notice requesting the meeting so that the court coordinator can arrange.
Summary: A party must file a notice requesting a meeting with the child so the court coordinator can arrange it.
Document Type
Notice Of Meeting
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All reports covered by this plan must be submitted electronically through the specified website.
All reports must be submitted electronically at http://tfid.tamu.edu.
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Page 1 | State Reporting and Mandatory Reporting
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Brown and Mills Counties must submit the Indigent Defense Expenditure Report annually by November 1.
Brown and Mills Counties shall submit the Indigent Defense Expenditure Report each year by November 1.
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Page 1 | State Reporting and Mandatory Reporting
After ADR concludes, the parties must file a written statement with the Court no later than seven days before the trial on the merits stating when ADR occurred and whether it settled the dispute.
At the completion of the ADR procedure, but not later than seven (7) days prior to the trial on the merits, the parties shall file a written statement advising the Court when the ADR procedure was conducted and whether a settlement resulted.
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Page 16 | RULE 2.4 b. ADR Mandatory
Unless the Court agrees otherwise, counsel must reduce judgments, decrees, or orders to writing within ten days after rendition, announcement of the ruling, or announcement of settlement, send a copy to opposing counsel for objections as to form, and deliver the original to the Court for signing; the order will be signed if no objection is received within ten days after the Court receives it.
Unless agreed by the Court otherwise, within ten (10) days after rendition, announcement of the Court's ruling or announcement of settlement by counsel, counsel shall cause all judgments, decrees or orders of any kind to be reduced to writing with a copy forwarded to opposing counsel for objection as to form, and the original delivered directly to the Court for signing. If no objection is heard from opposing counsel within ten (10) days from the date it is received by the Court it will be signed.
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Page 17 | RULE 2.6 ORDERS AND DECREES — Reduction to Writing Within Ten (10) Days
The petitioner must initiate the composite inventory and send it to the respondent for completion at least 14 days before trial.
The Petitioner shall initiate the composite Inventory and forward it to the Respondent for completion not less than fourteen (14) days prior to trial.
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Page 20 | RULE 4.2 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT — b. Composite Inventory and Appraisement
The respondent must complete and file the composite inventory and serve a copy on the petitioner at least 7 days before trial.
The Respondent shall complete and file the composite Inventory with the Court and serve a copy of the same on the Petitioner not less than seven (7) days prior to trial.
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Page 20 | RULE 4.2 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT — b. Composite Inventory and Appraisement
The completed plea information form must reach the Criminal Liaison at least seven days before the scheduled hearing, and a late or missing form causes the hearing to be rescheduled unless the Court approves otherwise.
A completed plea information form shall be delivered to the Criminal Liaison at least seven days prior to the scheduled hearing date. If the completed plea information form is not delivered timely to the Criminal Liaison, the plea hearing shall be re-scheduled until a completed plea information form has been filed with the Criminal Liaison, unless approved otherwise by the Court.
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Page 23 | RULE 5.2 SCHEDULING OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST PLEAS
A party seeking a witness's virtual appearance must file a motion and order at least 3 days before the setting.
Witnesses: The Court will accommodate out-of-town and/or professional witnesses when practicable. If a party knows of a request for a witness to appear virtually, they must file a motion and order for virtual appearance no less than 3 days prior to the setting.
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Page 2 | Request for Virtual Appearance by a Party or a Witness
An attorney seeking a party's virtual appearance in exigent circumstances must file a motion or order at least 3 days before the hearing, or promptly when the emergency becomes known.
If there are exigent circumstances and an attorney is requesting that a party appear virtually, they must file a motion/order for virtual appearance no less than 3 days prior to the hearing, or as soon as the emergency need becomes known.
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Page 2 | Request for Virtual Appearance by a Party or a Witness
An advisement containing the specified information must be filed with the court immediately.
**IT IS ORDERED** that an advisement shall immediately be filed with the court that includes the following information (TFC §266.0042, 264.018):
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Failure to furnish a dispositive judgment, order, or decree within ten days may result in placement on the next regularly scheduled dismissal docket, possible dismissal, and discretionary taxation of costs.
Upon failure to furnish the Court with a judgment, order or decree disposing of the case within the ten (10) day period, the Court may place the case on the next regularly scheduled dismissal docket, whereupon the case may be dismissed and costs may be taxed at the Court's discretion.
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Page 17 | RULE 2.6 ORDERS AND DECREES — Dismissal if Written Order Not Furnished
For guilty or nolo contendere plea cases, plea papers should be completed before the plea hearing, and the prosecutor is responsible for preparing and delivering them to defense counsel beforehand.
Where cases are set for guilty or nolo contendere pleas, all plea papers should be filled out prior to the time a case is scheduled to begin for the plea hearing. The prosecutor handling the case will be responsible for the timely preparation of the plea papers and delivery of these documents to the defendant's attorney prior to the day scheduled for the plea hearing.
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Page 23 | RULE 5.2 SCHEDULING OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST PLEAS
The initial sworn inventory and appraisement must be filed no later than 30 days before trial.
each party shall file, not less than thirty (30) days prior to trial, a sworn inventory and appraisement
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Page 20 | RULE 4.2 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT — a. Inventory and Appraisement Required
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A party submitting a proposed judgment for signature must serve the proposed judgment and a copy of the accompanying letter on all other parties who have appeared and remain in the case, in accordance with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a.
Each party who submits a proposed judgment for signature shall serve the proposed judgment and a copy of the letter of all other parties who ===== PAGE 18 ===== F:\judge\miscellaneous\localrules have appeared and remain in the case, in accordance with Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 17 | RULE 2.6 ORDERS AND DECREES — Procedure for Entry of Order
A responding party seeking temporary relief not sought by the original moving party must serve the adverse party with the application for a temporary order and notice of the hearing in accordance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 21a.
An application to the Court for a temporary order and notice of any hearing thereon which is presented by a party responding to an application for temporary orders in which that party is seeking temporary relief not sought by the original moving party shall be served on the adverse party in accordance with Rule 5 and Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.
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Page 19 | b. Notice Required When Responding Party Seeking Affirmative Relief
The Motion for Withdrawal must include the attorney's certificate of service on the client.
A certificate of such service by the attorney shall be included in the Motion for Withdrawal.
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Page 14 | RULE 2.3 WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL — Notice to Client
When the specified withdrawal conditions apply, the attorney must notify the client by both certified mail, return receipt requested, and First Class U.S. Mail at the client's last known address.
Notice of the filing of the Motion to Withdraw shall be sent by the attorney to the client by certified mail, return receipt requested and First Class U.S. Mail to the client's last known address.
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Page 14 | RULE 2.3 WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL — Notice to Client
The respondent must serve a copy of the completed composite inventory on the petitioner at least 7 days before trial.
The Respondent shall complete and file the composite Inventory with the Court and serve a copy of the same on the Petitioner not less than seven (7) days prior to trial.
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Page 20 | RULE 4.2 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT — b. Composite Inventory and Appraisement
Filing Fees and Waivers
Attorneys must obtain court approval before incurring travel, investigation, expert-witness, or other case expenses.
Attorneys shall request approval from the court before incurring the following expenses in any case: travel, investigation, expert witness fees, or any other expenses.
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Page 3 | EXPENSES AND NON-STANDARD FEES APPLICABLE TO ALL CASES
Unless the court orders otherwise, attorneys must request payment of fees and expenses as soon as practical after the case concludes.
Unless otherwise ordered to do so, attorneys shall submit their requests for payment of fees and expenses as soon as practical after the conclusion of each case.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES
An attorney whose fee or expense request is reduced or denied may appeal by written motion to the Presiding Judge of the Administrative Region.
The attorney whose request for payment has been reduced or denied may, by written motion, file an appeal with the Presiding Judge of the Administrative Region.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES
The hourly fee is $100.00 per hour for reasonable and necessary time spent in or out of court to provide adequate representation.
An hourly fee of $100.00 per hour for reasonable and necessary time spent in or out of court for adequate representation.
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Page 3 | JUVENILE CASES
A trial court must reduce a requested fee or expense amount in writing, stating both the amount approved and the reason for approving less.
If a trial court denies the requested amount, the judge shall do so in writing and shall state the amount of payment approved and the reason for approving a lesser amount.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES
The flat fee for a contested 3g felony case is $625 per half-day.
a. 3g (42A.054) Felony Cases $625 per half-day
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for an additional felony charge involving the same defendant is $100 per case.
d. Additional Felony with Same Defendant $100 per case
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for a felony motion to revoke or adjudicate is $500.
c. Motions to Revoke/Adjudicate $500
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The felony hourly rate is $100 per hour for reasonably necessary in-court or out-of-court representation.
The hourly rate under shall be $100 per hour for time spent in or out of court reasonably necessary for adequate representation of the defendant.
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Page 1 | FELONY HOURLY RATES
The flat fee for a contested other felony case is $500 per half-day.
b. Other Felony Cases $500 per half-day
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The fee for an appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals is $2,500.
b. Appeal to Court of Criminal Appeals $2500
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
Felony hourly-rate fees are capped at $5,000.
Fees based on an hourly rate are subject to a maximum of $5,000.
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Page 1 | FELONY HOURLY RATES
The fee for a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus is $1,500.
c. Post-conviction Writ of Habeas Corpus $1500
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for a 3g felony plea is $1,000.
a. 3g (42A.054) Felony Plea $1000
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The fee for an appeal to the Court of Appeals is $3,500.
a. Appeal to Court of Appeals $3500
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for an other felony plea is $700.
b. Other Felony Plea $700
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Page 1 | FELONY FLAT RATE FEES
The first-chair hourly rate in a capital case seeking the death penalty is $150 per hour.
1. First Chair $150 per hour
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Page 2 | CAPITAL CASES WHEN DEATH PENALTY IS BEING SOUGHT
The flat fee for a Class A or B misdemeanor plea is $300.
a. Class A or B Misdemeanor $300
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for multiple misdemeanors involving the same defendant is $50 per case.
d. Multiple Misdemeanors Same Defendant $50 per case
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR FLAT RATE FEES
The second-chair hourly rate in a capital case seeking the death penalty is $100 per hour.
2. Second Chair $100 per hour
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Page 2 | CAPITAL CASES WHEN DEATH PENALTY IS BEING SOUGHT
The flat fee for a contested misdemeanor matter is $300 per half-day.
a. All Misdemeanors $300 per half day
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR FLAT RATE FEES
Misdemeanor hourly-rate fees are capped at $1,000.
Fees based on an hourly rate are subject to a maximum of $1,000.00.
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR HOURLY RATES
The misdemeanor hourly rate is $100 per hour for reasonably necessary in-court or out-of-court representation.
The hourly rate under shall be $100.00 per hour for time spent in or out of court reasonably necessary for adequate representation of the defendant.
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR HOURLY RATES
The flat fee for a misdemeanor motion to revoke or adjudicate is $250.
b. Motions to Revoke/Adjudicate $250
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for a misdemeanor refusal to prosecute is $100.
c. Refusals to Prosecute $100
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR FLAT RATE FEES
The fee for an appeal in a misdemeanor case is $1,500.
a. All Misdemeanors $1500
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Page 2 | MISDEMEANOR FLAT RATE FEES
The flat fee for the plea and disposition of a juvenile case is $400.00.
Flat fee for the plea and disposition of a case shall be $400.00.
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Page 3 | JUVENILE CASES
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The original presentence report and two copies must be filed under seal, and the report may be released only with the defendant's written authorization to the District Attorney and defense counsel.
The Community Supervision and Corrections Department of the 35th Judicial District Court of Brown and Mills Counties, Texas shall file the original presentence report and two copies of the same under seal in the papers of the cause, and shall not disclose the contents of the report to any person unless the defendant, in writing, authorized release of the report, whereupon the Community Supervision and Corrections Department shall release the report to the District Attorney and counsel for the defendant.
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Page 25 | c. Distribution of the Presentence Report
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance, postponement, or reset will not be granted unless all parties consent or non-requesting parties are notified and given an opportunity to object.
No request for a continuance, to pass, postpone or reset any trial, pretrial, or other hearing shall be granted unless counsel for all parties consent, or unless all parties not joining in such request have been notified and have had an opportunity to object.
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Page 9 | RULE 1.3 REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OR POSTPONEMENT — a. Consent or Notice Required
An attorney with conflicting trial settings must immediately notify the courts concerned and attach the conflicting court's setting notice to any continuance motion based on the conflict.
Whenever an attorney has two or more cases on trial dockets for trial at the same time, it shall be the duty of the attorney to bring the matter to the attention of the courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflicting settings. Any Motion for Continuance based on a conflict in settings shall be accompanied by a copy of the setting notice from the conflicting court.
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Page 10 | RULE 1.4 CONFLICT IN TRIAL SETTINGS — a. Duty of Counsel to Notify Court
A continuance that would extend beyond the original deadline requires a hearing, extraordinary-circumstances findings, and an accompanying motion for extension.
The difference is whether the continuance would require an extension beyond the original deadline, those will require a hearing as it will require those extraordinary findings, and a motion for extension should accompany the continuance request.
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Page 3 | Agreed Orders
An extension beyond the allotted 12 months requires a hearing and a judicial finding of extraordinary circumstances.
Any extension of time over the allotted 12 months requires the Court to make a finding of “extraordinary circumstances” and will require a hearing.
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Page 3 | Agreed Orders
A continuance motion must be filed under the applicable civil or criminal procedure rule, state notice and consent by all opposing parties or include an order setting a hearing, and comply with the conflicting-settings rule.
A motion must be filed pursuant to Rule 245 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; as amended or Article 29.01, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as applicable, and the motion (i) must state all opposing parties have been notified of the request and consent to the request; or (ii) be accompanied by an order setting the motion for a hearing. Any Motion for Continuance based upon conflicting settings shall comply with Rule 1.3a of these rules. Any motion that does not meet these requirements will not be acted upon by the Court.
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Page 10 | RULE 1.3 REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OR POSTPONEMENT — b. Contents of Motion
A continuance motion should be written, state the reasons, and be filed no later than 3 days before the needed absence, or as soon as an unplanned conflict becomes known.
Motions for continuance should be written, include reasoning, and be filed with the court no later than 3 days prior to any need (or as soon as you become aware of the conflict) for unplanned/unaccounted for vacation time.
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Page 1 | Vacation letters
A request for continuance requires a motion and/or an order for hearing before the Court considers the matter.
1. Requests for Continuance (TRCP 251) M/O;
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Page 9 | Motions, Hearings and Advisements
A request for an extension requires a motion and/or an order for hearing before the Court considers the matter.
2. Requests for Extensions (TFC§ 264.401(b-3)) M/O;
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Page 9 | Motions, Hearings and Advisements
Chambers Communication Rules
A case-specific meeting must include all parties' attorneys and be scheduled with Ms. Archer.
If there is concern about a particular case, please schedule a meeting including all the party's attorneys with Ms. Archer.
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Page 4 | Meeting with attorneys
The Court will not meet ex parte about case-specific information.
Please note that the Court cannot meet with you ex parte for any case specific information.
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Page 4 | Meeting with attorneys
A party using audio or visual equipment must contact the bailiff before the hearing day to arrange a testing time outside hearing hours.
Those parties wishing to practice or test audio or visual equipment in the Courtroom must contact the bailiff prior to the day of the hearing and a time will be provided outside of hearing hours for said party to test the equipment and evidence.
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Page 4 | Submission of Witnesses/Evidence and Notice Thereof
Telephone conferences between judges and all attorneys are encouraged for non-evidentiary matters and must be scheduled through the Court Coordinator.
Use of telephone conferences between judges and all attorneys in a case is encouraged for non-evidentiary matters. Telephone conferences shall be scheduled through the Court Coordinator.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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An indigent parent unable to afford an attorney may request appointed counsel by contacting Child Protection Court at the stated address and telephone number.
IF YOU ARE INDIGENT AND UNABLE TO AFFORD AN ATTORNEY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY BY CONTACTING CHILD PROTECTION COURT, 112 W. BEAUREGARD, SAN ANGELO, TX (325) 659-6577.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
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