Cottle County District Court, Texas Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited, including electronic communications.

All ex-parte communications with the Court by attorneys, pro se parties, and any other persons are prohibited. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, electronic communications.

WARNING

Inquiries seeking information from the Court must be directed to the Court Coordinator.

Any person seeking information from the Court regarding any matter whatsoever shall direct such inquiry to the Court Coordinator for the Court.

WARNING

Unsolicited communications to the Judge may be deleted unopened and, if read, may be disclosed to all parties.

Unsolicited emails, texts, or messages, sent to the Judge’s email address, social media account, or cell phone may be deleted without being opened and, if read by the Judge, are subject to being disclosed to all parties.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Letters to the Judge and emails responding to the Judge’s inquiry must be copied to all attorneys of record and pro se parties; those emails must also include the sender’s specified identifying and contact information.

Letters sent to the Judge or emails in response to an inquiry by the Judge shall be copied to all attorneys of record as well as any pro se parties. Such emails shall include the full name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number (if applicable) and State Bar of Texas number (if applicable) of the sender.

WARNING

Counsel may notify the Clerk, Court Coordinator, and Judge at least 45 days before a vacation of up to four consecutive weeks to avoid trial assignment.

3.10. ATTORNEY VACATION. Counsel wishing to avoid assignment to trial during a vacation period not exceeding four (4) consecutive weeks may advise the Clerk, Court Coordinator and Judge at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the vacation.