Grayson County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules

Setting requests must not be directed to a judge; unresolved setting conflicts or difficulties may require a court hearing for the court to resolve or reschedule the matter.

7. No request for settings shall be directed toward any Judge. Any conflicts or difficulties in obtaining a setting may require a hearing before the Court. The Court shall then resolve the conflict or set the case at a time that is reasonable for all parties.

A party filing an objection to ADR referral must notify the Court 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.

A party filing one of the listed post-trial pleadings must give direct notice to the trial judge because the District Clerk does not forward the pleading.

Pleadings that are filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded by the District Clerk to the trial Judge. 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.

The party filing a listed post-trial pleading must give notice to the trial judge by delivering a copy to the court office, mailing it to the judge, or emailing the Court Coordinator.

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.

A hearing cancellation or delay should be reported as soon as possible by both phone and email to the Court Coordinator and to opposing counsel or the non-represented party.

5. 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.

When requesting or resetting a hearing, counsel should tell the Court Coordinator how much hearing time is estimated to be needed.

4. 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.