Burnet County Court at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

All settings for non-jury matters and jury trials must be arranged through the office of the Court Coordinator/Administrator.

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.

CRITICAL

Requests for settings must not be directed to a judge.

No request for settings shall be directed toward any Judge.

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

Attorneys should make advance arrangements with the Bailiff when they anticipate needing to move furniture or set up electronic equipment.

Attorneys should anticipate any need to move furniture, easels or set-up electronic equipment and make advance arrangements with the Bailiff.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

At the Judge's discretion, hearings that do not require evidence may be held by telephone conference call if advance arrangements ensure the Judge is available.

At the discretion of the Judge and after arrangements have been made in advance for the Judge to be available, hearings not requiring the introduction of evidence may be conducted by telephone conference calls.

WARNING

Attorneys should observe the ethical canons concerning discussion of cases with the media and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

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;

WARNING

Contact

Phone

The requesting Attorney must arrange the telephone conference call and make arrangements with telephone operators; the Court Coordinator should not be asked to arrange it, and a Judge will not initiate the call.

The Court Coordinator should not be requested to make arrangements. 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.

WARNING

The Court provides a court reporter for telephone conference calls, and an Attorney must request that arrangement in advance.

A court reporter shall be provided by the Court during these calls. A request by an Attorney for such an arrangement must be made in advance.