Hemphill County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The proposed charge, witness list, and exhibit list are due by noon on the Wednesday before the jury week set for trial.

Counsel for each party will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Wednesday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial.

A ready announcement must be made in writing or by phone 1 to 7 days before docket call; otherwise, the defendant must appear at docket call.

Unless an announcement of "ready" for trial is made in writing or by phone not less than one (1) nor more than seven (7) days prior to docket call, the defendant shall appear at docket call.

A written request for setting must be made within 15 days after the dismissal notice is mailed to avoid dismissal for want of prosecution.

Pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Court, the above cause will be dismissed for want of prosecution unless a written request for setting is made within 15 days of the mailing of this notice.

Defense counsel must provide the written notice immediately upon employment or court appointment.

Immediately upon employment or court appointment, the defense attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the District Clerk stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, if known. The Clerk will note the attorney's name on the docket sheet and indicate whether he/she is retained or Court appointed.