Judge Genesis E. Draper

Applies to

Personal bond order

The hearing officer must give the released defendant a written order to appear when the defendant signs a personal bond.

Applies to

Written notice

The hearing officer must direct Pretrial Services to give the defendant written notice of the court session’s date, time, and place.

Applies to

Complaint

Setting information must appear above the misdemeanor charge on the complaint so it is included on all copies of the indictment, information, and complaint.

Approved docket additions must be submitted to the clerk on the prescribed add-on form by 3:00 p.m. the preceding day, though jail cases may be exempt.

Written pretrial motions raising matters for the hearing must be filed with the clerk at least seven days beforehand unless the judge permits another filing date.

The district clerk must set the petition on the docket seven days after filing unless the judge sets another date by order.

Contact

Email to chambers

The hearing officer must immediately email the judge and court coordinator about the defendant’s release and pending appearance.

If an appeal bond has not been filed within forty-eight hours after notice of appeal, a report must be sent to the court.

Bonding agencies must obtain the future setting date from the court coordinator before presenting reinstatement and cost orders.

Upon receiving the report that no appeal bond was filed, the court must notify the appellant’s or defendant’s attorney.

The court coordinator must notify the defendant and the defendant’s attorney of record of the setting after an appeal notice is filed.

Service

Mail

The coordinator must notify the surety, principal, and attorney of record by certified mail.