Fannin County Court at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

Present an ex parte order application first to the Court where the case is pending; another Court may receive it only if the pending Court is unavailable to promptly review it, as determined by that Court or its Coordinator.

All applications for ex parte orders shall first be presented for determination to the Court in which the case is pending, and only if the Court is unavailable to promptly review same may it be presented to another Court. The Court or the Court's Coordinator in which the matter is pending shall make the determination of unavailability.

CRITICAL

An attorney must obtain prior Court approval before using a firearm in a witness demonstration about its function or its use or position during an alleged offense.

If an attorney intends to use a firearm in a demonstration by a witness in regard to how the firearm functions, or was used or held during the commission of an alleged offense, prior approval from the Court shall be obtained by the attorney.

WARNING

Parties should alert the Court before using or offering exhibits that may contain a biohazard or a controlled or illegal substance.

Parties should alert the Court to these types of exhibits prior to using or offering them.

WARNING

For large or bulky objects, please arrange with the Court prior to trial.

For large or bulky objects, please arrange with the Court prior to trial.