Grayson County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

If a phone hearing is approved, requesting counsel must arrange the conference call; the Court will not initiate it.

if approved, the Counsel requesting the hearing by phone shall be responsible for arranging the telephone conference call. The Court will not initiate a conference call.

CRITICAL

The filing party must directly notify the trial Judge when filing any listed post-trial pleading, by delivering a copy to the Judge’s office, mailing it to the Judge, or emailing the trial Court Coordinator.

Notice must be given directly to the trial Judge when a party files one or more of the following post-trial pleadings: (1) Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (2) Notice of Past Due Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (3) Any affidavit of indigence filed in connection with an appeal (TEX. R. APP. PROC. 20.1); (4) Motion for New Trial, or Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment; (5) Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict; or (6) Motions to Enter Judgment. B. How to Notify Notice must be given to the trial Judge by the party filing the pleading by: (1) Delivery of a copy of the pleading to the attention of the trial Judge to the trial Court’s office. (2) Mail addressed to the trial Judge; or (3) Email to the trial Court’s Coordinator’s email address.

CRITICAL

When presenting an ex parte application, counsel must inform the Court at that time whether opposing counsel was notified and does not wish to be heard, notice was diligently attempted but further efforts are impracticable, or notice would effectively deny relief.

Counsel presenting any application for an ex parte order shall, at the time the application is presented to the Court, inform the Court: If the party against whom the relief is sought is represented by counsel, that 1. such counsel has been notified of the application and does not wish to be heard by the Court thereon; or 2. counsel presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify opposing counsel, has been unable to do so, and the circumstances do not permit additional efforts to give such notice; or 3. reasons exist that informing opposing counsel would effectively deny the applicant the relief requested.

CRITICAL

A party must notify the Court Coordinator of an interpreter need when the hearing is scheduled or as soon as the need becomes known, and before the hearing.

It is the responsibility of a party to advise the Court of the need for a Court interpreter at the time the case is scheduled for hearing or as soon as a party learns that an interpreter is needed, by notifying the Court Coordinator, prior to any scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Do not direct requests for settings to any Judge.

No request for settings shall be directed toward any Judge.

WARNING

When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial, etc., please advise the Court Coordinator as to the estimated time you will need for the hearing.

When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial, etc., please advise the Court Coordinator as to the estimated time you will need for the hearing.

WARNING

Parties may request a phone hearing from the Court Coordinator, except for hearings requiring the introduction of evidence; the request is subject to approval.

Parties may request a hearing by phone, except for hearings requiring the introduction of evidence, from the Court Coordinator and if approved,

WARNING

Counsel or a self-represented party may request a remote hearing from the Court Coordinator; the request may be made only after seeking the consent of all counsel and self-represented parties, and an approved request receives a virtual hearing link.

Counsel or a self-represented party may request a remote hearing from the Court Coordinator, and if approved, the Court Coordinator will provide a virtual hearing link. The request shall be made only after the requesting party has sought the consent of all counsel and self-represented

WARNING

Contact

Phone

A Court Reporter will not be provided for phone conference calls unless arrangements are made in advance.

A Court Reporter will not be provided during these calls unless arrangements are made in advance.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

If, for any reason, you must cancel a hearing, or if you are running late to a scheduled hearing, please contact the Court’s Coordinator and opposing counsel or non- represented party as soon as possible by phone and email.

If, for any reason, you must cancel a hearing, or if you are running late to a scheduled hearing, please contact the Court’s Coordinator and opposing counsel or non- represented party as soon as possible by phone and email.

WARNING

At the time the hearing is scheduled, ensure the Court’s Coordinator has the email address of every participating party.

Ensure the Court’s Coordinator has the email of all participating parties to the case at the time of scheduling the hearing.

WARNING

The party objecting to an ADR referral must notify the Court’s Coordinator that the objection was filed.

It is the responsibility of the party objecting to notify the Court’s Coordinator that an objection has been filed.

WARNING

If counsel cannot agree on a date, contact the appropriate Court Coordinator.

If you cannot obtain a date that is agreeable to all counsel, please contact the appropriate Court’s Coordinator.

WARNING

When setting or resetting a trial or pre-trial hearing, contact the Court Coordinator, as applicable, to obtain available dates.

When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial hearing, etc., contact the Court Coordinator at the Court, as applicable, for available dates

WARNING

An attorney with conflicting hearing settings must notify the courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflict.

When an attorney has two or more cases on the dockets for hearing at the same time, it shall be the duty of the attorney to bring the matter to the attention of the Courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflicting settings.

INFO

Counsel who receives a dismissal notice for a previously dismissed or concluded case may contact the appropriate Clerk’s office with documentation of the prior dismissal to have the matter removed from the dismissal docket.

If counsel receives a notice of dismissal of a previously dismissed or concluded case, they may contact the appropriate Clerk’s office with documentation of the prior dismissal and the matter will be removed from the dismissal docket

INFO

If a party or parties are indigent, assistance from the ADR System should be requested from the Court to assist in mediation costs.

If a party or parties are indigent, assistance from the ADR System should be requested from the Court to assist in mediation costs.

INFO

Counsel and self-represented parties should make advance arrangements with the Bailiff for needed furniture or equipment changes and, if possible, avoid making them during Court sessions.

Counsel and self-represented parties should anticipate any need to move furniture, easels or set-up electronic equipment and make advance arrangements with the Bailiff. Such moving or arrangements should not take place during Court sessions, if at all possible.

INFO

The Court Reporter should be contacted before the beginning of trial if you have any questions.

The Court Reporter should be contacted before the beginning of trial if you have any questions.