Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Manpreet Monica Singh

Judge • Harris County Courts at Law

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Communication

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Phone

Clerk

713-755-6392

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Harris County Courts at Law publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 365 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • 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.

Filing Timing

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  • 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.

Communication

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  • 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.

Service

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  • 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.

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