Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 34 rules apply across Jim Wells County District Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Formatting

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  • Format
    PDF

    Trial exhibits must be submitted electronically in a format suitable for filing and storage and must not be password protected, encrypted, or subject to rights management.

  • Each trial exhibit must be submitted in its own single file.

  • Format
    PDF

    Documents must be searchable 300 dpi PDFs, and photographs must be at least 2,048 by 1,536 pixels; grayscale images are encouraged.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Transmittal correspondence

    If approval is not obtained within seven business days, the parties may submit the proposed order directly and the transmittal correspondence must state the submission date and method, whether communication occurred, and the substance of any communication.

  • Applies to
    Letter of intent

    An attorney seeking an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus appointment must submit a letter of intent to the Court Manager for the relevant county.

  • Applies to
    Exhibits

    Before trial or a court proceeding, exhibits must be numerically marked and an exhibit list must be provided to the court reporter.

Filing Timing

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  • Within 30 days after trial-court disposition or exhaustion of all appeals, appointed counsel must submit a fee-and-expense voucher on the form provided by the trial court.

  • Exhibits intended for use at a teleconference court proceeding must be placed in a Dropbox Shared Folder by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding day, or by 4:00 p.m. the preceding Friday when the proceeding is on Monday.

  • Exhibits must be provided to the Court Reporter before the trial commences.

Communication

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  • A pro se party lacking the electronic equipment necessary for video appearance must contact the appropriate court at least 72 hours before the proceeding.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    361-668-5718

    The Jim Wells County District Court may be contacted by telephone at 361-668-5718 or by email at districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us.

  • Contact
    Phone to chambers
    Phone
    361-325-5604, ext. 183

    The Brooks County contact may be reached by telephone at 361-325-5604 extension 183 or by email at acarbajal@co.brooks.tx.us.

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About Judge Michael Ventura Garcia

**Michael Ventura Garcia** is the judge of the 79th Judicial District Court, which serves Jim Wells County and Brooks County, Texas, from Alice. The Texas Judicial Directory marks the judge of the 79th as the local administrative judge for the district courts of Jim Wells County. The county's judge page prints the name as Michael V. Garcia.

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** 79th District Court **Phone:** (361) 668-5718 **Fax:** (361) 668-8240 **Email:** districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us **Physical address:** 200 N. Almond Street, Ste. 111, Alice, Texas 78332 **Mailing address:** P.O. Box 3080, Alice, Texas 78333 **Office hours:** Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. **Court coordinator:** Carol Salinas **Court reporter:** Sonia Trevino **Settings** **Official sources**

Common questions about Judge Michael Ventura Garcia's rules

How may parties contact Judge Michael Ventura Garcia's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone 361-668-5718. The 79th Judicial District Judge's office can be contacted by phone at 361-668-5718.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 79th Judicial District Judge
Complete rules summary for Judge Michael Ventura Garcia

The 79th Judicial District Judge's office can be contacted by phone at 361-668-5718.

The 79th Judicial District Judge's office lists 361-668-8240 as its fax number.

The 79th Judicial District Judge's office lists districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us as its email address.

The office's stated contact hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.