Judge Louis (Jeth) Jether Jones II

Applies to

Chronology documentation

Service

Electronic service

Upon a written or typed request, the Galveston County Probation Department must electronically provide all chronology documentation to the State and Defense Counsel.

Applies to

Status reports

Service

Electronic service

Upon a written or typed request, the probation department must electronically provide the most recent available status reports concerning sanctions, counseling, reporting, payment, and community service history.

Applies to

Monthly report forms

Service

Electronic service

Upon a written or typed request, the probation department must electronically provide all Monthly Report Forms signed by the defendant.

After a proceeding ends, the court recorder must file the original log and exhibits with the clerk and deliver a certified copy of the recording to the court within ten days.

The court recorder must file the reporter's record with the court of appeal within fifteen days after the appeal is perfected.

The court recorder must file the reporter's record with the court of appeal within fifteen days after the appeal is perfected, without changing other deadlines in the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Applies to

Reporters record

The reporter's record on appeal must be clearly labeled to reflect its numbered contents and certification as a clear and accurate copy of the complete original recording.

Applies to

Reporters record

The reporter's record must include an index with a brief description identifying each exhibit.

Applies to

Brief

Each party must file an appendix with its brief containing a written transcription of all portions of the recorded reporter's record and copies of all exhibits relevant to the issues raised.

Electronic filing and service of court documents are optional unless the court orders otherwise under subsection (b).

A county court may require electronic filing and service in a particular case upon a party's motion and a showing of good cause.

The electronic-filing rules apply to document filings in all non-juvenile civil cases, including lower-court appeals, before Galveston County courts with jurisdiction.