Knox County District Court, Texas Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

All ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited, including electronic communications.

All ex-parte communications with the Court by attorneys, pro se parties, and any other persons are prohibited. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, electronic communications.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

When a party files for bankruptcy protection, that party’s attorney in this court must promptly notify the Court by immediately telephoning the Court Administrator.

to promptly notify the Court by immediately telephoning the Court Administrator;

WARNING

If opposing counsel believe a time estimate is erroneous, they must bring it to the attention of opposing counsel and the Court Administrator in writing.

3.2. Estimates of time that opposing counsel believe to be erroneous shall be called to the attention of opposing counsel and the Court Administrator, in writing.

WARNING

Counsel may notify the Clerk, Court Coordinator, and Judge at least 45 days before a vacation of no more than four consecutive weeks to seek to avoid trial assignment during that period.

3.10. ATTORNEY VACATION. Counsel wishing to avoid assignment to trial during a vacation period not exceeding four (4) consecutive weeks may advise the Clerk, Court Coordinator and Judge at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the vacation.

WARNING

Emails responding to the Judge’s inquiry must include the sender’s full name, mailing address, telephone number, and, when applicable, fax number and State Bar of Texas number.

Such emails shall include the full name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number (if applicable) and State Bar of Texas number (if applicable) of the sender.

WARNING

Letters to the Judge and emails responding to the Judge’s inquiry must be copied to all attorneys of record and any pro se parties.

Letters sent to the Judge or emails in response to an inquiry by the Judge shall be copied to all attorneys of record as well as any pro se parties.

WARNING

Anyone seeking information from the Court must direct the inquiry to the Court Coordinator.

Any person seeking information from the Court regarding any matter whatsoever shall direct such inquiry to the Court Coordinator for the Court.

WARNING

Unsolicited messages to the Judge may be deleted unopened and, if read, may be disclosed to all parties.

Unsolicited emails, texts, or messages, sent to the Judge’s email address, social media account, or cell phone may be deleted without being opened and, if read by the Judge, are subject to being disclosed to all parties.