Judge
Judge Natalia Cokinos Oakes
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Harris County District Courts
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These 99 rules apply across Harris County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
In all cases, the parties must exchange the listed applicable trial documents at least 10 days before trial.
If a hearing or trial is reset, each party must reasonably supplement or amend the required documents, no later than 10 days before the new trial date.
Motions must be written and accompanied by a separate proposed order granting the requested relief.
Applicable documents required under Rule 5.2.2 must be exchanged at least 10 days before trial.
Required supplementation must be provided no later than 10 days before the new trial date.
Judgments and orders must be submitted to the court for signing within ten days after rendition, unless the court directs otherwise.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants who expect to be late for docket call must notify the court and opposing party and provide the listed information.
When a child must be interviewed or testify, the responsible party must coordinate a specific time with the court coordinator.
The party responsible for a child's attendance must immediately notify the court coordinator when the child arrives.
Notice of submission setting must be served at least 10 days before the date of the hearing, or more if required by statute or rule.
Required documents must be delivered using methods authorized by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
When a Scheduling Order has issued, parties seeking affirmative relief must provide it to all parties who have appeared or will later appear generally.
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All motions to withdraw as a retained attorney in a case must be signed by the attorney and, unless good cause is shown, approved by the client.
A motion to substitute retained counsel must be signed by both the attorney seeking to withdraw and the attorney seeking substitution.
A change in representation granted by the court is not grounds for a continuance.
Submit orders and judgments for the Court's signature within 15 days after the hearing, unless the Court specifies otherwise.
All motions to withdraw as a retained attorney in a case must be signed by the attorney and, unless good cause is shown, approved by the client.
A motion to substitute retained counsel must be signed by both the attorney seeking to withdraw and the attorney seeking substitution.
A change in representation granted by the court is not grounds for a continuance.
Motions for continuance are governed by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 251 and following.
Submit orders and judgments for the Court's signature within 15 days after the hearing, unless the Court specifies otherwise.