Dallas County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules
137 rules from official source documents
Rules 51 to 100, page 2 of 3
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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Transcript requests must be emailed to Tina Thompson using the court's form.
Please download and fill out the “Request for Request’s Records” form, and email ALL transcript requests for the Reporter’s Records forms to Tina Thompson at Tina.Thompson@dallascounty.org
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- 214.653.7546
Modifications to the standard Protective Order require a hearing, set within 3-7 business days after contacting the Court Clerk.
If a party desires to make modifications or additions to the Court's standard Protective Order, a hearing will be required. Hearings will be set within 3-7 business days after contacting the Court Clerk at 214.653.7546.
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Technical staff must remain available by telephone during the proceeding.
While the proceeding is in progress, technical staff at the remote conference site must remain available by telephone in case of a problem.
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All transcript requests must be emailed to Tina Thompson at tina.thompson@dallascounty.org.
Please download and fill out the “Request for Request’s Records” form, and email ALL transcript requests for the Reporter’s Records forms to Tina Thompson at tina.thompson@dallascounty.org
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Attorneys may reserve up to three weeks of vacation per year by sending a vacation letter to the Court Coordinator and opposing counsel, after which no hearings, depositions, or trials may be set during those weeks except upon notice and hearing.
Any attorney may reserve up to three weeks in any calendar year for vacations by sending a "vacation letter" for each case (with appropriate cause number and style) to the Court Coordinator and opposing counsel, reserving weeks in which no hearings, depositions, or trials are set as of the date of the letter. Once a letter is on file, no hearings, depositions, or trials may be set during the reserved weeks except upon notice and hearing.
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When the assigned judge is unavailable for a TRO, the Court Coordinator may direct the hearing to another judge; attorneys and others are strictly prohibited from approaching courts to inquire about a judge for such orders.
The District Courts have an established policy with regard to the assignment of a Judge to hear a T.R.O. when the Court in which the underlying case has been filed is not available. The Court Coordinator of the Court in which the underlying case has been filed may direct any required hearing to another District Judge or Associate Judge as appropriate. The practice of an Attorney or other person approaching any Court to inquire of particular Judge to hear such an Order remains strictly prohibited.
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Any communication to the Court, even a cover letter, should copy the opposing counsel and pro se parties. This includes email.
Any communication to the Court, even a cover letter, should copy the opposing counsel and pro se parties. This includes email.
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Email use with the Court is discouraged except for Bar activities or when documents are transmitted upon specific request (e.g., proposed jury instructions).
The Court discourages use of email except for Bar Activities and related matters, and except when documents may be transmitted to the Court and other parties upon specific request (e.g., proposed jury instructions). Email should be used only upon special request in order to avoid improper communications with the Court.
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we cannot give legal advice and cannot have ex parte communications about cases. When in doubt, put your question in writing and copy your opponents.
we cannot give legal advice and cannot have ex parte communications about cases. When in doubt, put your question in writing and copy your opponents.
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Parties required to respond on the Disposition Docket must telephone the Court on the noticed date; no personal appearance is required.
The Court's Disposition Docket shall continue without the requirement of Counsel for any party to personally appear. Any party required to respond pursuant to such a notice is hereby required to telephone the Court on the date previously noticed.
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The party requesting a telephonic hearing must arrange the conference call connecting all counsel with the Court and verify all counsel are connected before calling.
The party requesting a telephonic hearing is responsible for arranging the conference call connecting counsel with the Court. The organizer of the call should verify that all counsel are connected together in a conference call before calling the Court.
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The preference is to contact the Court coordinator via email.
The preference is to contact the Court coordinator via email.
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- 214-653-7748
To arrange a hearing, contact the Court Clerk at 214-653-7748; hearings will be set within 3–7 business days after contact.
Hearings will be set within 3-7 business days after contacting the Court Clerk at 214-653-7748.
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For emergency discovery motions, contact the coordinator to check if the Judge is available.
For emergency motions, please contact the coordinator to see if the Judge is available to hear the dispute.
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- (214) 653-6603
Should the hearing be canceled, 1) call the CLERK to cancel your hearing (214) 653-6603.
Should the hearing be canceled, 1) call the CLERK to cancel your hearing (214) 653-6603.
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Requests for oral argument must be submitted to the District Clerk; the Court may grant them upon a showing of good cause.
Requests for Oral Argument shall be made to the Court via submission to the District Clerk. The Court may grant said request upon showing of good cause.
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Parties required to appear at a disposition or dismissal docket must telephone the Court on the noticed date.
Any party required to appear pursuant to such a notice is hereby required to telephone the Court on the date as previously noticed.
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- (214) 653-6603
Call the clerk to set a hearing and request that the hearing be noted as a Zoom hearing.
Call clerk to set your hearing: (214) 653-6603 Ask the clerk to note under comments “Zoom” hearing.
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If the clerk cannot be reached, email the Court Coordinator and Court Reporter to notify the Judge of the cancellation.
Unable to reach the clerk? 2) send an e-mail to the Court Coordinator: kalonzo@dallascourts.org and to the Court Reporter: deanakrouse@yahoo.com so that they may notify the Judge.
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- 214-653-6167
Otherwise, call Judge Craig at 214-653-6167 or email her at Rachel.craig@dallascourts.org.
Otherwise, call Judge Craig at 214-653-6167 or email her at Rachel.craig@dallascourts.org.
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To set a hearing on a TRO application, contact the Lead Clerk of the pending District Court.
If you would like to set a hearing on an application for TRO, please contact the Lead Clerk for the District Court in which your case is currently pending.
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- (214) 653-7256
Contact the Clerk at (214) 653-7256 to schedule a hearing or place a motion on the Agreed Submission Docket.
Please contact the Clerk at (214) 653-7256 to schedule a hearing on a motion or to indicate that the parties have agreed to submit the motion on the Agreed Submission Docket.
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Counsel should notify the reporter as soon as possible if an accelerated or regular appeal will be filed so an invoice can be sent.
If an accelerated appeal or regular appeal will be filed, please let me know as soon as possible so that the appropriate invoice can be sent over.
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All transcript requests must be submitted via the Request for Reporter's Record form emailed to the court reporter.
Please download and fill out the "Request for Reporter's Record" form and email ALL transcript requests to me at TERRI.ETEKOCHAY@DALLASCOUNTY.ORG
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- (214) 653-7256
During a deposition, parties should contact the Clerk and Court Coordinator to reach the Judge immediately for discovery disputes.
During a deposition, the parties should contact the Contact the Clerk at (214) 653-7256 and Court Coordinator via phone 214) 653-6937 and email 101court@dallascounty.org. Specifically state that the parties are in a deposition and need the Judge immediately. The Judge will hear the dispute.
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Telephone appearances arranged via the Court Coordinator; telephonic hearings only permitted if no evidence or testimony will be presented.
Appearances by telephone should be arranged through the Court Coordinator via email at 101court@dallascounty.org. Telephonic hearings are only permitted if neither evidence nor testimony will be presented.
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Transcript requests must be made using the Request for Reporter's Records form and emailed to terri.etekochay@dallascounty.org.
Please download and fill out the “Request for Reporter’s Records” form and email ALL transcript requests to terri.etekochay@dallascounty.org.
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Parties required to appear at a disposition or dismissal docket must telephone the Court on the noticed date.
Any party required to appear pursuant to such a notice is hereby required to telephone the Court on the date as previously noticed.
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Attorneys and other persons are strictly prohibited from approaching any court to inquire about a particular judge hearing a TRO.
The practice of an Attorney or other person approaching any Court to inquire of particular Judge to hear such an Order remains strictly prohibited.
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Telephone hearings are permitted only when no evidence/testimony will be presented or counsel must travel over one hour, and must be pre-approved by the Judge and arranged through the Court Coordinator.
Telephone hearings are permitted only if no evidence or testimony will be presented and/or if counsel would have to travel more than one hour to reach the Court. Telephone hearings must be pre-approved by the Judge and arranged through the Court Coordinator.
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Counsel should have the motion and proposed order on file and then call the court clerk to request a hearing.
Counsel should have the motion and proposed order on file and then call the court clerk to request a hearing.
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If you are unable to reach the CLERK by phone, you may send an e-mail to the Court Coordinator: sheria.n.west@dallascounty.org and to the Court Reporter: Trashuna.Salaam@dallascounty.org so that they may notify the Judge.
If you are unable to reach the CLERK by phone, you may send an e-mail to the Court Coordinator: sheria.n.west@dallascounty.org and to the Court Reporter: Trashuna.Salaam@dallascounty.org so that they may notify the Judge.
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E-mail communication with the Court Coordinator is permitted but limited to the particular incident with all opposing counsel/parties copied, and pleadings must not be filed with the Court Coordinator.
You may communicate with the Court Coordinator via e-mail, but pleadings are not to be filed with the Court Coordinator. If permission is granted to communicate with the Court via e-mail, it is limited to the particular incident, and all opposing counsel/parties must be copied.
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To cancel a hearing (except for summary judgment motions), the movant must call the Clerk and then email all parties and the Court Coordinator.
Except for Motions for Summary Judgment, a movant shall call the Clerk to cancel the hearing, then send an email to all parties and the Court Coordinator.
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The Court should be notified seven (7) days in advance of trial if an interpreter will be used or is needed, and if there is a request for the Court to provide such interpreter in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Court should be notified seven (7) days in advance of trial if an interpreter will be used or is needed, and if there is a request for the Court to provide such interpreter in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Bench trial submissions must be emailed to Sheria West with a copy to all parties in Microsoft Word format.
The submission must be emailed to Sheria West at sheria.n.west@dallascounty.org with a copy to all parties, in Microsoft Word
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- (214) 653-7427
To set a Zoom hearing, call the Court Clerk at (214) 653-7427.
Call the Court Clerk at (214) 653-7427 to set ZOOM HEARING
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- (214) 653-7427
To cancel a hearing, call the Clerk at (214) 653-7427.
Call the CLERK at (214) 653-7427 to cancel your hearing.
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Members of the public may obtain dial-in or access code/link information for remote proceedings by contacting the Court Coordinator.
Consistent with the State policy of open Courts, any member of the public wishing to listen/view and telephonically or technologically conducted proceeding may gain access to same by contacting the Court Coordinator for dial-in info or access code/link information.
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Please also provide a word-formatted copy to the court reporter at vdobbins@dallascounty.org. and the court at 193Court@dallascourts.org.
Please also provide a word-formatted copy to the court reporter at vdobbins@dallascounty.org. and the court at 193Court@dallascourts.org.
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Members of the public may obtain access to telephonic or technological court proceedings by contacting the Court Coordinator for dial-in or access code/link information.
Consistent with the State policy of open Courts, any member of the public wishing to listen/view and telephonically or technologically conducted proceeding may gain access to same by contacting the Court Coordinator for dial-in info or access code/link information.
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- 214.653.7385
To obtain a setting on Judge Ten Eyck’s docket, call the Clerk.
To obtain a setting on Judge Ten Eyck’s docket, call the Clerk at 214.653.7385.
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To obtain a setting on Judge Brown’s docket, email the Coordinator.
To obtain a setting on Judge Brown’s docket, email the Coordinator at cnicholson@daIlascountv.org
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A request to retain a case on the docket may be emailed to the Coordinator.
A request to retain may be e-mailed to the Coordinator rcnicholson@dallascountv.org).
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Contact the Coordinator to schedule an appeal conference, which will be held remotely.
Contact the Coordinator for a setting. Appeal conferences will be by remote appearance.
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Because technology can be uncertain, parties and counsel are encouraged to test their presentations days or weeks in advance of hearing or trial. If you intend to use the Court's equipment, please contact this Court's bailiff, Phil Fisher, to schedule an appointment.
Because technology can be uncertain, parties and counsel are encouraged to test their presentations days or weeks in advance of hearing or trial. If you intend to use the Court's equipment, please contact this Court's bailiff, Phil Fisher, to schedule an appointment.
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Contact the Judicial Information Section to add selections to the database for the Position to Which Appointed or Fee Source fields.
If additional selections need to be added to the database for the Position to Which Appointed or Fee Source fields, contact the Judicial Information Section.
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The Court Coordinator can be contacted by email at fly@dallascourts.org for submitting applications.
Email this application and a copy of your resume, to the Court Coordinator at: fly@dallascourts.org.
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Litigants may request a virtual hearing; contact the coordinator for available dates and times.
The court will maintain a virtual docket for litigants who request and agree to a virtual hearing. Contact the coordinator for the available dates and times.
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Members of the public may access remote proceedings by contacting the Court Coordinator for dial-in or access code information.
Consistent with the State policy of open Courts, any member of the public wishing to listen/view and telephonically or technologically conducted proceeding may gain access to same by contacting the Court Coordinator for dial-in info or access code/link information.
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