Dallas County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules
137 rules from official source documents
Rules 101 to 137, page 3 of 3
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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- Contact
- Email to chambers
Contact the court coordinator via email for scheduling requests.
Contact the coordinator via email with any such request.
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Counsel/parties may use the courtroom for trial preparation when court is not in session; contact the Deputy Clerks or Coordinator to schedule.
Counsel/parties are welcome to use the courtroom for purposes of preparing for trial, including use of the technology, provided court is not in session. Contact the Deputy Clerks or the Coordinator to determine an appropriate time.
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Parties needing an expedited hearing should contact the Court Coordinator.
If the parties need an expedited hearing, they should contact the Court Coordinator.
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- Contact
- Email to clerk
The Court may be reached by email at veronica.vaughn@dallascounty.org.
The Court can be contacted via email at veronica.vaughn@dallascounty.org.
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Proposed jury charges should be emailed to the Court reporter at Tenesa.Shaw@dallascounty.org.
The Court prefers proposed jury charges to be sent to the Court reporter via email (Tenesa.Shaw@dallascounty.org) prior to jury trial.
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Parties should contact the Court coordinator to request status updates on rulings or pre-trial/trial matters.
The Court would ask the parties to contact the Court coordinator to request a status update on a ruling or pre-trial/trial matter.
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- Phone to clerk
Parties should contact the court clerks to set a hearing for discovery disputes.
Parties should contact the court clerks to set a hearing regarding discovery.
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- Letter fax
Faxes may be sent to 214-653-7569.
If a fax must be sent, the phone number is 214-653-7569.
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The court prefers email communication via the coordinator's email address.
The court prefers email communication. The coordinator's email address is rhonda.pinson@dallascounty.org.
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- Phone
Members of the public may contact the Court Coordinator for dial-in info or access codes to listen/view telephonic or technological proceedings.
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.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (214) 653-6361
For questions about these procedures, call the Coordinator at (214) 653-6361.
Any questions about these procedures, call the Coordinator at (214) 653-6361.
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- Contact
- Phone
Members of the public may obtain dial-in or access-code information for remote proceedings by contacting the Court Coordinator.
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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If pre-trial matters require more than an hour, parties should contact the Court Coordinator to schedule a pre-trial conference one month before trial.
However, if the parties require more than an hour to cover all pre-trial matters, the parties should contact the Court Coordinator to set a pre-trial conference one (1) month in advance of trial.
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To set a hearing before Judge Muñoz, contact the Court Coordinator or Lead Clerk of the pending District Court to confirm it can be set on her docket.
If you would like to set a hearing before Judge Muñoz, please contact the Court Coordinator or Lead Clerk for the District Court in which your case is currently pending to confirm whether it may be set on her docket.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel may email Judge Craig at Rachel.craig@dallascounty.org to schedule courtroom time for trial preparation.
Contact Judge Craig at Rachel.craig@dallascounty.org or call 214-653-6167 to set up a time.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (214) 653-7256
Contact the Clerk at (214) 653-7256 to schedule or cancel a hearing.
Contact the Clerk at (214) 653-7256 to SCHEDULE or CANCEL a HEARING.
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- Email to clerk
fact and conclusions of law before the trial. These documents also should be emailed in WORD format to the Court Coordinator at 101court@dallascounty.org
fact and conclusions of law before the trial. These documents also should be emailed in WORD format to the Court Coordinator at 101court@dallascounty.org
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- Email to clerk
If the pre-trial conference is expected to last longer than 1 hour, the parties should email the court coordinator at 101court@dallascounty.org and request a pre-trial conference.
If the pre-trial conference is expected to last longer than 1 hour, the parties should email the court coordinator at 101court@dallascounty.org and request a pre-trial conference.
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- Email to chambers
The Court maintains a wheel for court-appointed ad litems. Individuals wishing to serve as ad litem should send a resume and letter explaining their experience to 101court@dallascounty.org
The Court maintains a wheel for court-appointed ad litems. Individuals wishing to serve as ad litem should send a resume and letter explaining their experience to 101court@dallascounty.org
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Counsel should notify the reporter as soon as possible if real-time, daily copies, or rough drafts may be needed.
If you think you may need real-time, daily copies or rough drafts, please notify the reporter as soon as possible.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel should notify the reporter prior to the proceedings if an expedited hearing transcript will be needed.
If you believe a hearing transcript will need to be expedited, please inform the reporter, where possible, PRIOR to the proceedings.
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- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (214) 653-6937
Contact the Court Coordinator at (214) 653-6937 to schedule a trial.
Contact the Court Coordinator at (214) 653-6937 to schedule a TRIAL.
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Counsel should email the court reporter to arrange submission of exhibits too large for email transmission.
If there is an exhibit that is unable to be transmitted via email due to size, please email me so we can discuss how best to submit it.
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- Email to chambers
Counsel should test presentation equipment compatibility in advance and email the court for technical issues.
Counsel are strongly urged to test their equipment for compatibility with the system well in advance of a hearing or trial. Please email the court at 101court@dallascounty.org
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For status of motions, check online or email the court at 101court@dallascounty.org.
Check online at https://courtsportal.dallascounty.org/DALLASPROD/Home/Dashboard/29. Email the court: 101court@dallascounty.org
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
Members of the public may obtain dial-in or access code/link information for telephonic or technological 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.
INFOCivil casesCourt notice
- Phone
- 214-653-6015
Contact the court coordinator to receive an access code or Zoom link for remote proceedings.
ANYONE DESIRING ACCESS TO PROCEEDINGS ON THE DOCKET THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR PHONE OR VIDEO CONFERENCE SHOULD CONTACT THE COURT COORDINATOR, SHIRL TOWNSEND, AT STOWNSEND@DALLASCOURTS.ORG or 214-653-6015 FOR AN ACCESS CODE OR TO RECEIVE A LINK TO THE PROCEEDINGS BEING CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM.
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- Contact
- Phone to chambers
Judge Frazier accepts phone calls during depositions and other proceedings when a question requires immediate attention.
Judge Frazier accepts calls during depositions and other proceedings involving all counsel when a question arises that needs immediate attention.
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- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Counsel/parties may use the courtroom for trial preparation when court is not in session, contacting the Deputy Clerks or Coordinator to schedule a time.
Counsel/parties are welcome to use the courtroom for purposes of preparing for trial, including use of the technology, provided court is not in session. Contact the Deputy Clerks or the Coordinator to determine an appropriate time.
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- Contact
- Phone
Parties may contact the court administrator by phone or email to request to appear via Zoom.
A party may contact the court administrator be phone or email to request to appear via zoom.
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- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (214) 653-6996
For questions about procedures, call the Court Coordinator at (214) 653-6996.
Any questions about these procedures, call the Sheria West, Court Coordinator at (214) 653-6996.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (214) 653-7427
Call the clerk to cancel a hearing.
Call the CLERK at (214) 653-7427 to cancel your hearing.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (214) 653-6996
Call the Court Coordinator for questions about these procedures.
Any questions about these procedures, call the Sheria West, Court Coordinator at (214) 653-6996.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (214) 653-7427
Call the Court Clerk to schedule a Zoom hearing.
Call the Court Clerk at (214) 653-7427 to set ZOOM HEARING
INFO
- Contact
- Email to clerk
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
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
CRITICALCivil cases
The moving party must email the Court Reporter and Court Coordinator the email addresses of all attorneys, self-represented parties, witnesses, and other participants at least 48 hours before the remote hearing.
In any proceeding conducted remotely either by telephone or other means or by any other means which any other form is deemed an appropriate Court, the moving Party shall, no less than 48 hours in advance, in the said hearing, email the Court Reporter and the Court Coordinator the email address of all attorneys, (or self-represented parties), witnesses and others who may be participating in the said proceeding so that the information regarding the technological platform, any link, access may be performed to engage other attorney for the remote connection may be effective.
WARNINGCivil cases
Faxing documents to the Court or the Court Administrator is prohibited unless prior permission is granted.
Please do not fax either the Court or the Court Secretary any documents unless prior permission has been given.
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Electronic Filing Rules
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.