Harris County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules
217 rules from official source documents
Rules 151 to 200, page 4 of 5
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
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You may contact the court coordinator to request a scheduling order.
You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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The court sets trial dates in automatically generated scheduling orders, and parties may contact the court coordinator to request one.
Trial dates will be set by the court in automatically generated scheduling orders. You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
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Emergency oral hearings or telephonic conferences may be requested by contacting the Court Clerk.
Parties may request an emergency oral hearing or telephonic conference by contacting the Court Clerk.
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Hearings or submission matters before the 246th may be scheduled by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
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You may contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
Trial dates will be set by the court in automatically generated scheduling orders. You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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Parties may contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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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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Please contact the Court Clerk before your hearing date to confirm that all necessary parties have been served, that you are ready to proceed, how long your hearing will take, and how many witnesses will be called.
Please contact the Court Clerk before your hearing date to confirm that all necessary parties have been served, that you are ready to proceed, how long your hearing will take, and how many witnesses will be called.
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Contact the Court Clerk to obtain a hearing date and time.
Please contact the Court Clerk to obtain a hearing date and time.
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Phone appearance is permitted in certain circumstances; contact the Court Clerk regarding ZOOM appearances.
Appearance by phone is permitted in certain circumstances. Please contact the Court Clerk regarding ZOOM appearances.
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Contact the court clerk by phone to schedule an oral hearing.
Please call the court clerk for an oral hearing.
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Emergency motions may be scheduled through the court clerk upon a showing of good cause.
Emergency Motions: May be scheduled through the court clerk with good cause shown.
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- (832) 927-1825
If an order is not signed within 21 days, call or email the clerk to gently remind the court.
If an order for a motion that has been heard or set on the submission docket has not been signed after twenty one (21) days, simply call or email the clerk of court with a gentle reminder. Please call Simone Mills at (832) 927-1825 or send her an email at simone.mills@hcdistrictclerk.com
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- 832-927-2270
Contact the Court at 832-927-2270 for assistance with the e-hearing features.
For further assistance, please contact the Court at 832-927-2270.
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- 832-927-2270
Contact the Court at 832-927-2270 for further assistance.
For further assistance, please contact the Court at 832-927-2270.
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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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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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- 832-927-1384
Contact the trial coordinator, Willie Frazier, by phone or email with any questions about the trial docket.
If you have any questions regarding the trial docket, please contact the trial coordinator, Willie Frazier at 832-927-1384 or Willie_Frazier@justex.net.
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- 832-927-1375
Direct questions about the submission or oral hearing docket to the court clerks by phone or email.
Any questions regarding the submission or oral hearing docket need to be directed to the court clerks at 832-927-1375 or by email at Joshua.Herrington@hcdistrictclerk.com or Melanie.Rosa@hcdistrictclerk.com.
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- Email to clerk
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- 855-839-3453
Technical e-filing assistance is available at 855-839-3453 or efiling@hcdistrictclerk.com; eFileTexas support at support@efiletexas.gov.
For assistance with the technical aspect of efile support at 855-839-3453 or efiling@hcdistrictclerk.com. For eFileTexas specifically, you can contact support@efiletexas.gov.
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If a pre-trial conference will need more than 30 minutes, contact the trial coordinator to schedule a separate pre-trial.
Pre-Trial Conferences are conducted at the time of trial. If more than 30 minutes is needed, please contact the trial coordinator to schedule a separate pre-trial.
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If daily copy, expedited, or rough draft transcripts will be requested of the court reporter, notice should be given to the court reporter as soon as possible before the start of the hearing or trial, so that the reporter may prepare appropriately.
If daily copy, expedited, or rough draft transcripts will be requested of the court reporter, notice should be given to the court reporter as soon as possible before the start of the hearing or trial, so that the reporter may prepare appropriately.
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Alert court staff as soon as possible before trial if you need technical assistance with courtroom equipment.
If you require technical assistance with the Courtroom equipment, please alert the Court staff as soon as possible prior to the start of trial.
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When requested additional evidence has been filed for an unopposed motion, default judgment, or expedited foreclosure, a party may call the Court Clerk to follow up.
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 Court Clerk to follow up on your motion.
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- Phone to clerk
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- 713-368-6222
Notice of rulings is generally sent electronically; the Judge may also have orders faxed, and parties encountering difficulty may check with the District Clerk or call the Court Clerk.
3)How is notice of ruling given by the Court? For most matters, you will receive notice electronically that an order has been entered in your case. In addition, orders may, if desired by the Judge, be faxed to you. Check with the District Clerk office about accessing imaged documents on-line if you encounter difficulty. You may also call the Court Clerk at 713-368-6222. Note: Notices required of the District Clerk are automated.
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A party need not separately bring a filing to the Court’s attention, but may do so using the method described above.
It is not necessary to bring a filing to the Court's attention, but if a party would like to do so, please use the method described in the preceding paragraph.
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Trial dates are set by automatically generated scheduling orders, and parties may contact the court coordinator to request one.
Trial dates will be set by the court in automatically generated scheduling orders. You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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Matters may be scheduled for an oral hearing or submission by emailing the listed address.
Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
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The court sets trial dates in automatically generated scheduling orders, and parties may contact the court coordinator to request that an order be generated.
Trial dates will be set by the court in automatically generated scheduling orders. You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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Matters may be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
Matters can be scheduled for oral hearings or consideration by submission by emailing 246hearings@justex.net.
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Call the clerk to request an expedited hearing.
Please call the clerk if you would like an expedited hearing.
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Video conference appearances and witnesses are permitted; the movant must schedule with the clerk and set up the services.
The Court permits appearances and the calling of witnesses at hearings and trial through video conferencing services such as Skype and Face-Time. Please call the clerk to schedule a video conference appearance. It is the responsibility of the movant to set up such services.
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- Email to clerk
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- 832-927-2553
Contact Melissa Torres by phone or email for matters relating to trials, continuances, retain/reinstatement motions, and DWOP dockets.
For matters relating to trials, continuances, retain and reinstatement motions, and DWOP docket's, contact: Melissa Torres at 832-927-2553 or Melissa_torres@justex.net
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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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- Phone to clerk
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- 832-927-2550
Contact the lead clerk by phone for matters relating to hearings and motions.
For matters relating to hearings and motions, contact: Lead Clerk: Jimmy Rodriguez at 832-927-2550 Alyssia Henderson at (832) 927-2550
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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.
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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Call the court clerk to obtain an oral hearing date and time.
Call the court clerk for a hearing date and time.
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Contact the clerk or check the District Clerk's website to determine the status of orders and motions.
Contact the clerk for the status of any agreed or unopposed orders submitted to the Court. To determine whether the Court has ruled on a motion please check the District Clerk’s website or contact the Court clerks for status.
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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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Call the court clerk to schedule a hearing on a motion.
Please call the court clerk to schedule a hearing on a motion.
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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.
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 clerk
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- 832-927-2554
Contact Elizabeth Cordova by phone for information relating to transcripts.
For information relating to transcripts, contact: Elizabeth Cordova at 832-927-2554
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Tax hearing/trial dockets are every other Friday at 1:30 p.m.; contact the clerk for hearing dates and coordinator for trial questions.
The Court conducts its tax hearing and trial dockets every other Friday at 1:30p.m. Please contact the court clerk for a hearing date and time. Please contact the court coordinator regarding any questions about trial dates.
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Appearances by phone are permitted; contact the clerk to schedule a telephone appearance.
The Court permits appearances at hearings by phone. Please contact the Court’s clerk to schedule an appearance by telephone.
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- Phone to clerk
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- 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 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.
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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Settlements may be announced by a phone call to the court coordinator or by email, without appearing in court.
You do need not appear in court to announce a settlement; a phone call to the court coordinator is sufficient or email from parties.
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The court sets trial dates in automatically generated scheduling orders, and parties may contact the court coordinator to request that an order be generated.
Trial dates will be set by the court in automatically generated scheduling orders. You may also contact the court coordinator to request that a scheduling order be generated.
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