Denton County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

When a bankruptcy concludes by any means, counsel must promptly notify the Court Coordinator so affected cases can be restored to the active docket or dismissed as appropriate.

Once a bankruptcy has been concluded, whether by discharge, denial of discharge, dismissal, or otherwise, counsel shall promptly notify the Court Coordinator so that the affected cases may be restored to the active docket or be dismissed as may be appropriate.

CRITICAL

A party objecting to a trial setting must inform the Court within 7 days after service of the notice of trial setting.

Within 7 days of service of a notice of trial setting, any party having an objection to the setting shall inform the Court of the objection.

CRITICAL

An attorney must inform every court where the attorney is set for hearing or trial of a conflicting setting and verify that information if opposing counsel requests it.

An attorney shall inform all Courts in which the attorney is set for hearing or trial if the attorney has a conflicting setting , which information shall be verified upon request of opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

When an application or case is presented before filing because filing is impossible, the clerk must be notified of all actions taken by the judge.

If it is impossible to file an application or case before it is presented to a judge, then it shall be filed as soon thereafter as possible, and the clerk notified of all actions taken by the judge.

CRITICAL

When a party files for bankruptcy protection, its counsel must promptly notify the affected court by immediately contacting the Court Coordinator.

Whenever any party of litigation in these courts files for protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States, it shall be the responsibility of that party' s counsel in these courts: (a) to promptly notify the affected court(s) by immediately contacting the Court Coordinator;

CRITICAL

When requesting a motion hearing, counsel must inform the Court of a good-faith estimate of the hearing length after consulting all parties and considering anticipated evidence and examination.

When requesting a hearing on a motion , counsel shall inform the Court of the estimated time for the hearing . Counsel shall make a good faith estimate of the time required after consulting all parties and considering proper exam ination of witnesses , introduction of exhibits , and cross-examination and rebuttal of witnesses reasonably anticipated to be called by all of the parties.

CRITICAL

After a judge announces a ruling or defers ruling on an application, it may not be presented to another judge without leave from the first judge.

After a judge has announced a ruling on the application or deferred ruling, the application shall not be presented to any other judge without leave of the judge to which it was first presented.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

All parties must be copied on emails to the Court Coordinator, including emails requesting final hearing settings.

parties shall be copied on all emails to the Court Coordinator, including all emails requesting final hearing settings.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

Email all the signed paperwork to the judge and court administrator at least one business day before the hearing.

Email all the signed paperwork to the judge and court administrator at least one business day before the hearing.

CRITICAL

If it is impossible to file such a pleading before it is presented to the Court, the presenting party shall file the pleading as soon as possible and the Clerk shall be notified of all actions taken by the Court.

If it is impossible to file such a pleading before it is presented to the Court, the presenting party shall file the pleading as soon as possible and the Clerk shall be notified of all actions taken by the Court.

CRITICAL

After the bankruptcy concludes, counsel must promptly notify the Court so the affected case can be restored to the active docket or dismissed as appropriate.

After a bankruptcy has been concluded , whether by discharge, denial of discharge, or an Order lifting the automatic stay so as to permit continuation of the litigation , a dismissal or otherwise, counsel shall notify the Court promptly so the affected case may be restored to the active docket or dismissed as appropriate.

CRITICAL

An attorney shall inform all Courts in which the attorney is set for hearing or trial if the attorney has a conflicting setting, which information shall be verified upon request of opposing counsel.

An attorney shall inform all Courts in which the attorney is set for hearing or trial if the attorney has a conflicting setting, which information shall be verified upon request of opposing counsel.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Contact the listed court personnel by email if you believe a participant cannot participate in a remote hearing.

Contact kimberly.mccary@dentoncounty.gov; christina.speis @dentoncounty.gov; or 940-349-2526 if you believe any counsel, his or her client(s), a pro se litigant, any witness, an interpreter, or any other participant cannot participate in a court hearing remotely.

WARNING

Attorneys should report their presence to the bailiff before a hearing, trial, or docket call.

Attorneys should report their presence to the bailiff prior to a hearing, trial, or docket call.

WARNING

For a document returned for correction, the filer must be provided the Clerk’s contact information and the returning person’s username, or the designated contact’s name, phone number, and email address.

For any document that is returned for correction, the Clerk's contact information along with the username of the person returning the filing shall be provided unless the Clerk designates a specific person to address questions concerning returned for correction documents in which case the person's name, phone number and email address will be provided to the filer.

WARNING

An attorney with a previously scheduled appellate oral argument must advise the Court before trial begins to receive reasonable travel time and time to make the argument.

an attorney who has a previously scheduled oral argument in an appellate court will be given a reasonable time to travel to and from that court and make argument if the attorney advises the Court of the scheduled argument before trial commences.

WARNING

A party may request a hearing orally or in writing, unless the Court requires a written request.

The Court will set a hearing and place it on the docket on written or oral request of a party unless the Court requires the request to be made in writing

WARNING

A copy of the hearing communication must be provided to the Court Coordinator.

1.11.3 Court Coordinators are responsible for scheduling the dates and times for hearings. Upon receiving the date and time of hearing, the moving party shall immediately notify all other parties in writing as to the date, time, and subject matter of the hearing, and shall immediately file a written notice of hearing with the District Clerk or County Clerk, as applicable. A copy of this communication shall be provided to the Court Coordinator.

WARNING

5.2.1 The County Clerk may have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party's attof!]-ey of record with the applicable clerk/department prior to filing.

5.2.1 The County Clerk may have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party's attof!]-ey of record with the applicable clerk/department prior to filing.

WARNING

If the assigned judge is unavailable, the application may be presented to another court with subject-matter jurisdiction after conferring with the assigned court’s coordinator.

If the judge to whom the case is assigned is not available to hear the application, then, after conferring with that Court' s coordinator, the application may be presented to any other court with subject matter jurisdiction.

WARNING

The District Clerk will have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party' s attorney of record with the applicable clerk prior to filing.

The District Clerk will have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party' s attorney of record with the applicable clerk prior to filing.

WARNING

By agreement, counsel may submit a matter without appearing or presenting orally, and the Court should be advised in writing when counsel wants to use this procedure.

By agreement, counsel may submit a matter for decision by the Court without a personal appearance and oral presentation . The Court should be advised in writing when this procedure is desired .

WARNING

By agreement, and with consent of the Presiding Judge, parties may submit matters for ruling by the Judge without a personal appearance and oral presentation. The Judge will be advised in writing when such procedure is desired.

By agreement, and with consent of the Presiding Judge, parties may submit matters for ruling by the Judge without a personal appearance and oral presentation. The Judge will be advised in writing when such procedure is desired.

INFO

Counsel are encouraged to contact the Court Administrator to verify whether a visiting judge is scheduled, especially for continued or contested hearings.

Counsel are encouraged to contact the Court Administrator to verify whether a visiting judge is scheduled , particularly for continued or contested hearings.

INFO

The filing party should notify the Court Coordinator when the application has been filed.

The filing party should notify the Court Coordinator that said application has been filed.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Uncontested and routine matters of very short duration may be set on the uncontested docket by calling the Court Administrator.

Uncontested matters and routine matters of very short duration may be set on the uncontested docket by calling the Court Administrator.