Harris County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules

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Self-represented litigants must not communicate privately (ex parte) with the judge; such communications are returned unread, while formal pleadings and motions filed with the clerk are permitted.

Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term “communication” includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations. You may communicate with the judge if all parties and their attorneys (if they are represented) are present. Any such unilateral contact is called “ex parte” communication and the district judge will not considered it for any information or argument offered in such a manner for any purpose. The court will return an ex parte communication to you unread and notify the other side of the communication. Prohibited communications do not include formal pleadings, motions, and request for relief filed with the clerk.

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Email to chambers

Pro se litigants may not communicate privately with the judge (ex parte); such communications are returned unread and the other side is notified.

Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term "communication" includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations. You may communicate with the judge if all parties and their attorneys (if they are represented) are present. Any such unilateral contact is called "ex parte" communication and the district judge will not considered it for any information or argument offered in such a manner for any purpose. The court will return an ex parte communication to you unread and notify the other side of the communication. Prohibited communications do not include formal pleadings, motions, and request for relief filed with the clerk.

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Email to chambers

Private (ex parte) communications with the judge are prohibited; you may communicate with the judge only when all parties and their attorneys are present.

Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term “communication” includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations.

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Self-represented litigants must keep the court and clerk informed of a current mailing address and telephone number, updating them upon any move.

It is your responsibility to provide the Court with a current and reliable mailing address and telephone number. Once you file your pleadings in the case, the clerk will notify you by mail of hearings and / or motions. If you move, you must provide your new address and telephone number to the clerk and the court. If you move and you do not get your mail, you may permanently lose important rights.

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Email to clerk

Proposed jury charges must also be emailed directly to the Trial Coordinator.

Proposed jury charges should also be emailed directly to Raven Hubbard (email), the Trial Coordinator.

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Phone to clerk

A party needing more than an hour for the pre-trial conference must schedule a separate pre-trial conference by contacting the Court Coordinator at the time of trial assignment.

Should a party anticipated needing more than hour for pre-trial conference, they must schedule a separate pre-trial conference with the Court by reaching out to the Court Coordinator and request a separate pre-trial conference at the time they are assigned for trial.

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Phone to clerk

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832-927-2550

Parties must contact court clerk Jimmy Rodriguez by phone or email to schedule a video conference and receive the conference link.

Parties are instructed to contact the court clerk Jimmy Rodriguez; 832-927-2550 (jimmy.rodriguez@hcdistrictclerk.com) to schedule a video conference and to be provided a link to the conference website.

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Mail to clerk

Pro se litigants must keep the court and clerk informed of their current mailing address and telephone number.

It is your responsibility to provide the Court with a current and reliable mailing address and telephone number. Once you file your pleadings in the case, the clerk will notify you by mail of hearings and / or motions. If you move, you must provide your new address and telephone number to the clerk and the court. If you move and you do not get your mail, you may permanently lose important rights.

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Phone to clerk

Motions involving self-represented parties should be scheduled for an oral hearing; call the Clerk for a date and time.

Unless it is impractical to do so, all motions involving self-represented individuals should be set for an oral hearing with proper notice to all parties. Please contact the Clerk for an assignment of date and time.

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Agreed emergency/expedited hearings are arranged by calling the clerk for a phone conference with the judge or a hearing.

If both sides agree to an emergency/expedited hearing, call the Clerk and set up a phone conference with the judge or an oral hearing.

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For temporary injunctions, call the Clerk before the scheduled hearing so scheduling can be confirmed; do not bring witnesses until you have spoken with the Clerk.

Temporary injunctions are set on Friday at 8:30 a.m. Please call the Clerk before the scheduled hearing. It is imperative that if we know whether or not you are ready to proceed with the hearing and how long the hearing will take. We may need to reschedule your hearing and extend the TRO until a convenient time for the Court. Do not bring witnesses to court until you have spoken to the Clerk.

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If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, call the court clerk to set up a conference by phone or in person with Judge Aston.

If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, call the court clerk to set up a conference, by phone, or in person with Judge Aston.

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Phone to clerk

If time is short and e-filing is impractical, contact the court clerk for further instructions.

If time is short and e-filing is impractical, please contact our court clerk for further instructions.

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Phone to clerk

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832-927-2325

Hearings on opposed matters may be scheduled by contacting clerk Dee Mosley or online via the District Clerk's eHearing system.

You may schedule a hearing on an opposed matter by contacting the court's clerk Dee Mosley: 832-927-2325 deandra.mosley@hcdistrictclerk.com or online by logging in to the District Clerk's website and following the eHearing instructions: eHearing Instructions.

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Email

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832-927-2384

Arrangements for acquiring testimony may be made directly with the court reporter; advise a week in advance if a daily copy is required, notify the other side, and contact via email or phone.

Arrangements for acquiring testimony after a hearing or during a trial may be made directly with the court reporter. Please advise the court reporter a week before a hearing or trial if a daily copy is required. You must notify the other side of your request. You may reach the court reporter at Cynthia_Daugherty@justex.net or call 832-927-2384.

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Email to clerk

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832-927-2525

Oral hearing inquiries and requests can be made by phone or email to the district clerk's office.

Oral hearing inquiries/requests can be made at 832-927-2525 or Carol.williams@hcdistrictclerk.com or Raymond.aguilar@hcdistrictclerk.com

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Email to clerk

Inquiries about trial settings, docket control orders, and dismissal dockets should be directed to the Trial Coordinator by email.

For inquiries about Trial Settings, Docket Control Orders, Dismissal dockets, please contact the Trial Coordinator at Donnie_syptak@justex.net

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Phone to clerk

When scheduling a hearing, parties must give the Clerk of the Court an accurate estimate of the time the hearing will require.

Be respectful when setting the hearing by giving an accurate estimate of time for your hearing to the Clerk of the Court.

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Parties who lack the capability to participate in a video conference must inform the court so accommodations can be made.

However, if you do not feel you have the capability to participate in a video conference please inform the court so that accommodations can be made.

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Phone to chambers

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(832) 927-8888

Parties join telephonic hearings by calling (832) 927-8888 and using access code 3686141#.

The telephone conference number is (832) 927-8888 and the access code is 3686141#.

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For video conferences, parties must give court staff an accurate estimate of the time the hearing will require.

Also please make sure that you give an accurate representation to the court staff on the amount of time that you believe the hearing will require.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2234

An oral hearing date may be obtained by calling the court clerk at 832-927-2234.

Any party requesting an oral hearing can obtained a date by the clerk, please call the main number 832-927-2234.

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All counsel and the court clerk must be notified when a hearing is passed.

Please call the Court Clerk and all counsel when any hearing is passed.

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Before scheduling temporary-injunction hearings, movers must call the Court and state their readiness and the estimated length of the hearing.

Before scheduling hearings, movers should call the Court and notify the Court (1) regarding readiness to proceed with the hearing, and (2) the estimated length of the hearing.

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Phone to clerk

Settlements may be announced by a phone call to the court coordinator or by email, without appearing in court.

You do not need to appear in court to announce a settlement; a phone call to the court coordinator is sufficient or an email from parties.

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Phone to chambers

To bring a filing to the Court's attention, e-file it with the clerk and then call the Court asking it to view the document already in the electronic file system.

Instead, if a party wishes to bring a particular filing to the Court's attention, the party may (1) file the document electronically with the clerk's office as it normally does and then (2) call the Court to bring the document to the Court's attention, and ask the Court to view and consider the document that is already in the Court's electronic file system.

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Phone to clerk

Parties may call the clerk to follow up on unopposed motions, default judgment requests, or expedited foreclosures after filing supplemental evidence.

In certain situations, the Court will ask you to supplement your unopposed motion or request for default judgment or expedited foreclosure with additional evidence. It is not always immediately brought to the Court's attention when you have filed that additional evidence. Feel free to call the clerk to follow up on your motion.

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Email

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832-927-2677

Transcript arrangements may be made directly with the court reporter; daily copy requests require one week advance notice before hearing or trial and notice to the other side.

Arrangements for acquiring testimony after a hearing or during a trial may be made directly with the court reporter. Please advise the court reporter a week before a hearing or trial if a daily copy is required. You must notify the other side of your request. You may reach the court reporter at donna_king@justex.net or call 832-927-2677.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2680

Contact the Court Clerk at 832-927-2680 for inquiries about hearings, signed orders, or rulings.

For inquiries about hearings, signed orders, or rulings, please contact the Court Clerk at 832-927-2680.

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Phone to clerk

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832-927-2698

Contact the Court Coordinator at 832-927-2698 for inquiries about trial settings, docket call, DWOP docket, and docket control orders.

For inquiries about trial settings, docket call, DWOP docket, and docket control orders, please contact the Court Coordinator at 832-927-2698.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2680

Unopposed or unagreed motions are set on the Monday oral hearing docket; call the clerk at 832-927-2680 to set a hearing.

All motions that are unopposed or not agreed to are set on the Court's Monday oral hearing docket. Please call the clerk at 832-927-2680 to set a hearing.

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Phone to clerk

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832-927-2325

Questions about remote hearings should be directed to clerk Dee Mosley by phone or email.

If you have questions, please contact the court’s clerk Dee Mosley at 832-927-2325 or deandra.mosley@hcdistrictclerk.com.