Guadalupe County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Regular non-jury matters must be scheduled with the Court's Coordinator.

A. All matters to be heard on regular non-jury days shall be set with the Court's Coordinator.

CRITICAL

Anyone seeking information from the Court must direct the inquiry to the Court Coordinator.

Any person seeking information from the Court regarding any matter whatsoever shall direct such inquiry to the Court Coordinator.

CRITICAL

Additional continuance requests must be made at the bench and communicated directly to the Court.

Each side will be generally allowed one continuance. Any additional requests must be made at the bench and communicated directly to the Court.

CRITICAL

Three pretrial non-jury discovery settings are permitted; both parties must approach the Court to request any additional settings.

There is a total of three pretrial non-jury settings permitted for discovery purposes. If additional pretrial settings are necessary, both parties must approach the Court to request additional settings.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

Emails responding to an inquiry must include the sender's full name, mailing address, phone number, and, if applicable, State Bar number.

Such emails shall include the full name, mailing address, phone number and State Bar number (if applicable) of the sender.

CRITICAL

Counsel must communicate conflicts to the Court Coordinator before the setting.

communicate conflicts with the Court Coordinator in advance of the setting.

CRITICAL

Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited, including electronic communications.

All ex-parte communications with the Court by attorneys, pro se parties, and any other persons are prohibited. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, electronic communications.

CRITICAL

Contact

Email

Emails to the Judge responding to an inquiry must be copied to all attorneys of record and any pro se parties.

Emails sent to the Judge's email address in response to an inquiry shall be copied to all attorneys of record as well as any pro se parties.

WARNING

If the defendant is to receive probation, please notify the court probation officer prior to submitting paperwork to the clerk so that the order can be prepared.

If the defendant is to receive probation, please notify the court probation officer prior to submitting paperwork to the clerk so that the order can be prepared.

WARNING

All parties must notify the Court Coordinator as soon as practical of settlements and cancellations of trials or settings.

B. All parties shall be responsible for notifying the Court Coordinator as soon as practical of settlement, cancellations of trial and/or settings.

WARNING

An attorney with two or more cases set for trial at the same time must notify the courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflict.

Whenever an attorney has two or more cases on trial dockets for trial 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

Contact

Email

The Judge may delete unsolicited emails without opening them.

Unsolicited emails sent to the Judge's email address may be deleted without being opened.

INFOCivil casesCourt notice

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(830)303-9702

Attorneys and staff may contact the County Judge’s office by phone or consult its website about which court handles these cases.

All other cases shall be filed and heard in County Court-At-Law. Please have attorneys and staff contact our office at (830)303-9702 or refer them to our website: http://www.co.guadalupe.tx.us/pro bate/probate.php