Clay County Justice of the Peace Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

An attorney with an actual or scheduled trial conflict must promptly notify the Justice Court in writing with the conflicting case number and court; the court verifies the assignment and resets the case upon confirmation, while an attorney seeking a reset must ensure the motion was granted.

An attorney who is, or is scheduled, to be in trial in another court, will, in writing and as soon as the conflict becomes apparent, inform the Justice Court of the cause number and the court in which the conflicting case is being tried. When informed that an attorney is in trial, the Court will verify the assignment. The case will be reset upon confirmation. If the attorney is not actually in trial as represented by the attorney or agent, the case may be tried without further notice. An attorney who requests a reset under this rule is responsible for ensuring the motion was granted by the presiding judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court must be consulted before a reset date and time is entered.

The Court shall be consulted prior to entering a date and time for the reset.

CRITICAL

An attorney assigned to trial in two Clay County courts on the same date must promptly notify both courts of the conflict in writing.

An attorney assigned to trial in two separate courts in Clay County for the same date must inform both courts of the conflict, in writing, as soon as the conflict becomes apparent.

WARNING

Attorneys should not approach the bench without court permission and must never lean on it.

Attorneys should not approach the bench without leave of court and must never lean on the bench.

WARNING

Attorneys should follow ethical canons, including those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

Attorneys should observe the letter and spirit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex-parte communications with the Judge.

WARNING

Attorneys should anticipate equipment or furniture needs and make advance arrangements with the Court.

Attorneys should anticipate any need to move furniture, appliances, or easels, and should make advance arrangements with the Court.

WARNING

Tables should not be moved during court sessions, unless approved by the Court.

Tables should not be moved during court sessions, unless approved by the Court.