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Document Filing Requirements23 rules
Ensure that the documents are brought to the Court for signature
Retrieve the signed and fingerprinted documents from the jail
Documents should already have State signatures where needed
Obtain signatures, e-file and service Marissa at email: marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us and ANY documents with Defendant’s signature that does NOT require fingerprints, specifically:
Coordinate with the jail to get them paperwork before plea setting that needs signature and fingerprint after plea, specifically: i. Orders Imposing Conditions ii. Judgment
Safely retrieve the fingerprints and signature of Defendants who plea at the Probation Office, same day of court or no later than the following day.
Witness the signing and fingerprinting of sent documents at the jail on Zoom immediately after the plea hearing with the Court
The report must be sent to the Office of Court Administration and include the appointed persons’ names, the judge and compensation-approval date, case number and style, appointment counts, and compensation amounts and sources.
- Document
- Monthly report
Must include
- •Judge name
Court's wording
The report must be sent to the Office of Court Administration and must include: • The name of each person appointed by the court in the month; • The name of the judge and the date of the order approving compensation to be paid to a person appointed; • The number and style of the case; • The number of cases each person was appointed to in the month; • The total amount of compensation paid to each person and the source of compensation;
Monthly reports must include all appointments and payments, and, when payments to a person in one case exceed $1,000 in a month, available information about hours billed and billed expenses.
Court's wording
The Bill also requires that the monthly reports include all appointments made during a month, in additions to payments made during the month. If the amount paid to a person in a month on one case exceeds $1,000.00, the report must also include any information related to the case that is available to the court on the number of hours billed and billed expenses.
If no appointment was made during the reporting period, the clerk must submit a report indicating so.
- Document
- No appointment report
Must include
- •Indicating so
Those individuals who would like to be considered for appointments which relate to the above, are instructed to submit their letters requesting that he/she be placed on said list along with the information noted above.
The Court is required to make a report about a mediator appointment only when the parties cannot agree and the Court appoints the mediator.
Court's wording
The Court is not required to appoint the mediator if the parties agree on the mediator without court intervention. Only in cases in which the parties cannot agree on a mediator and the Court appoints one, is the Court required to make a report with reference to said appointment.
A resume attached to the appointment-list submission must include the listed contact and bar information.
Court's wording
e. Attach resume which includes the following: • Name • Address • State Bar Number • Phone number • Fax number • Email address
When a party files an inventory with opposing counsel, the party shall file a certificate of compliance with the District Clerk certifying that the inventory has been filed with the opposing counsel.
The Petitioner must attach the Standing Order to the original petition and every copy; if the Petitioner fails to do so, the Clerk must ensure it is attached when the petition is filed.
Court's wording
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this Standing Order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Standing Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
Inventories shall not be filed with the Court except upon order of the Court.
Each party's inventory must be signed under oath and describe the property and debts of either or both parties, including property values, creditors, and debt amounts.
Court's wording
an inventory, signed under oath by that party, setting forth a description and value of all property (real and personal, community and separate) owned or claimed by either or both of the parties and a list of all debts and liabilities (stating the creditor and amount) owed by either or both parties.
Attach resume which includes the following: • Name • Address • State Bar Number • Phone number • Faxnumber • Email address
An attorney ad litem must provide proof of three relevant CLE hours as soon as practicable after appointment, unless the court finds equivalent experience; an attorney subject to the CLE requirement must complete three additional hours annually to remain eligible on the list.
Court's wording
Proof of completion of three (3) hours of continuing legal education relating to representation of children or parents in child protection cases depending on the type of appointment, as soon as practicable after the appointment. However, the attorney is not required to comply with this requirement ifthe co�tfinds that the attorney ad litem has experience equivalent to the education. If a person is required to complete the CLE, the attorney must receive an additional three (3) hours of CLE annually by the anniversary ofthe day the person was added to the courts list in order to remain on the list of attorneys who are eligible to represent children and parents in child protection cases.
Prepare letter addressed to 229th Judicial District Court to be placed on Rotation List.
Attach resume which includes the following: • Name • Address • State Bar Number • Phone number • Fax number • Email address
Attach resume which includes the following: • Name • Address • Phone number • Fax number • Email address
Please submit required information to the 22<Jth District Court, Starr, Jim Hogg and Duval Counties as soon as possible in writing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The State must electronically file plea-packet documents that do not require the defendant’s signature, including State exhibits.
E-File and serve Defense counsel any documents for plea packet that do not require defendant’s signature, specifically the State’s exhibits
Criminal cases
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Obtain signatures, e-file and service Marissa at email: marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us and ANY documents with Defendant’s signature that does NOT require fingerprints, specifically:
Obtain signatures, e-file and service Marissa at email: marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us and ANY documents with Defendant’s signature that does NOT require fingerprints, specifically:
Criminal cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Resumes and letters requesting inclusion on the appointment wheel were due by February 28, 2022.
Deadlines to submit resumes and letters requesting your names for the appointment wheel are due on or before February 28th, 2022.
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Attorneys seeking placement on the list should submit the information by February 28, 2022.
The attorneys should submit said information by February 28, 2022, if they would like to be placed on this list.
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not later than 60 days from Respondent's appearance
not later than 60 days from Respondent's appearance
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The inventory must also be filed at least 30 days before a final trial setting.
but in no event less than 30 days prior to a final trial setting
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Defense Bar must email the Judgment and Order Imposing Conditions of Community Supervision to the Probation Duty Officer at least two days before the plea setting and copy the District Attorney’s Office.
Email to Probation Duty Officer (AND CC 229TH DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE on email) at least TWO (2) DAYS before plea setting: i. Judgment ii. Order Imposing Conditions of Community Supervision
Criminal cases
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Email documents to Defense counsel that require Defendant’s signature OR fingerprints
Email documents to Defense counsel that require Defendant’s signature OR fingerprints
Criminal cases
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Obtain signatures, e-file and service Marissa at email: marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us and ANY documents with Defendant’s signature that does NOT require fingerprints, specifically:
Obtain signatures, e-file and service Marissa at email: marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us and ANY documents with Defendant’s signature that does NOT require fingerprints, specifically:
Criminal cases
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The State must serve defense counsel with plea-packet documents that do not require the defendant’s signature, including State exhibits.
E-File and serve Defense counsel any documents for plea packet that do not require defendant’s signature, specifically the State’s exhibits
Criminal cases
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In contested divorce cases, each party must provide the inventory to opposing counsel, subject to the stated filing deadlines.
In contested divorce cases, each party shall file with opposing counsel not later than 60 days from Respondent's appearance but in no event less than 30 days prior to a final trial setting, an inventory
Civil cases
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Filing Fees and Waivers
The Clerk may charge the Petitioner an appropriate fee for copies of the Standing Order in addition to filing fees.
The clerk may charge an appropriate fee to the Petitioner for providing copies of this Standing Order in addition to the filing fees.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
The court will not accept visits from the general public.
We will not be accepting any visits from the general public for community health precautions and for the wellbeing of our families.
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Eduina G. Ramos, Court Administrator for Starr, Jim Hogg, and Duval Counties, can be contacted at egonzalez@co.starr.tx.us.
Eduina G. Ramos – Court Administrator, 229th District Court, Starr, Jim Hogg and Duval Counties email: egonzalez@co.starr.tx.us
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Marissa T. Estrada, Court Coordinator for Starr and Jim Hogg Counties, can be contacted at marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us.
Marissa T. Estrada – Court Coordinator, 229th District Court, Starr and Jim Hogg Counties email: marissa.trevino@co.starr.tx.us
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The court's main telephone number is 956-716-4800, extension 8208.
Our main telephone number is 956-716-4800, ext. 8208.
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People with court business are asked to communicate by telephone.
For the safety of our staff and our community, anyone with court business is asked to please communicate via telephone and/or e-mail.
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People with questions or comments are encouraged to request an appointment to discuss the appointment procedures.
If anyone has any questions or comments, they should not hesitate to request an appointment to discuss the above.
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Those with questions may call the court office.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at
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