Chambers County Court at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Do not approach a judge, court staff, or a trial participant on the courtroom-building premises.

For security reasons, DO NOT approach any Judge, court staff, or trial participant on the premises of the courtroom building.

CRITICAL

Transcript requests must be made in writing to the Official Court Reporter.

All requests for transcripts of court proceedings must be made in writing to the Official Court Reporter of the County Court at Law.

CRITICAL

Media must notify the Court Coordinator in writing and request permission at least 72 hours before coverage.

The media shall notify the Court Coordinator of the County Court at Law in writing of their desire to broadcast or record a proceeding and request permission for such coverage at least seventy- two (72) hours in advance of any coverage.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Attorneys must call the affected judge's attention to any dual settings as soon as they learn of them.

It is the duty of every attorney to call the affected judge's attention to all dual settings as soon as they are known.

CRITICAL

An attorney who settles or dismisses a case set for trial must notify the Court as soon as possible.

When an attorney settles or dismisses a case which is set for trial, he/she shall give notice to the Court as soon as possible.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

An attorney must call the affected judge’s attention to all conflicting court settings as soon as the attorney learns of them.

It is the duty of every attorney to call the affected judge' s attention to all dual settings as soon as they are known.

CRITICAL

An attorney who settles or dismisses a case set for trial must notify the Court as soon as possible.

When an attorney settles or dismisses a case which is set for trial, he/she shall give notice to the Court as soon as possible.

WARNING

Ex parte restraining and protective orders should be presented to the assigned court, and only that court's coordinator or administrator may set the hearing.

Ex Parte Restraining Orders and Protective Orders should be presented to the court in which it has been assigned. Only the court coordinator/administrator of the court may set the hearing.

WARNING

After the surety answers or defaults, the Clerk of the Court must notify the proper court coordinator so a trial setting can be docketed.

After the surety files an answer or defaults, the Clerk of the Court shall notify the proper court coordinator for a trial setting to be docketed.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

The clerk may respond to telephone requests only about the listed case and filing information.

The court clerk shall limit response to telephone requests for the information of the following: Whether or not a specific document has been filed (i.e. answer). Existence of a case on file. Return of service and date. Correct style of case when correct cause number is supplied. If an order has been signed. Whether or not a jury fee has been paid and date of payment.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Hearing requests in probate and guardianship matters must be made to the Court by telephone or in writing.

Requests for a hearing on probate and guardianship matters shall be made by telephone or in writing to the Court.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

The clerk's responses to telephone requests are limited to the listed case, filing, service, order, and jury-fee information.

The court clerk shall limit response to telephone requests for the information of the following: Whether or not a specific document has been filed (i.e. answer). Existence of a case on file. Return of service and date. Correct style of case when correct cause number is supplied. If an order has been signed. Whether or not a jury fee has been paid and date of payment.

WARNING

Hearing requests should be made in writing to the court where the matter is pending, in accordance with the rules.

Requests for hearings should be made in writing to the court in which the matter is pending in accordance with these rules,

WARNING

Only media may request permission to record or broadcast court proceedings.

Only media may request permission to have the media record or broadcast court proceedings.