Lee County District Court, Texas
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No attorney of record shall be permitted to withdraw from any case without presenting a Motion to Withdraw and obtaining from the Court an order granting leave to withdraw.
No Motion to Withdraw will be entertained by the Court unless it includes a certificate of the client's last known address and email address.
Counsel are specifically directed to the Sensitive Data requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 21c.
The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (10) days after service of such statement.
The Notice of Setting shall state the date, hour, nature of the trial or hearing set, and the allotted time.
A Setting Request must be filed with the Clerk, forwarded to the Court Coordinator, and specify the case, requested proceeding, contact details for each attorney or self-represented litigant, and estimated time for both sides.
Court's wording
Each Setting Request shall be filed with Clerk of the Court and the Clerk shall forward the Request to the Court Coordinator for a setting to be made and such Request shall specify (i) the cause number and style of the case; (ii) the nature of the hearing, trial or ruling sought; (iii) the name, address, telephone number, and email address of each attorney of record or self-represented litigant; (iv) the amount of time estimated by the requesting party to be required for such hearing for both sides.
A written Motion to Retain shall be filed by any party desiring to maintain a case on the docket setting forth good cause, together with a proposed Pre-Trial Order complying with Rule 165a(1) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
The document must be signed by the attorney or self-represented litigant submitting the document.
All Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters (except cases which are settled on the hearing date) shall be presented at the time of hearing on such matters, except for good cause shown, and be signed by the attorney or self-represented litigant presenting the Order.
All objections to the form or substance of a document submitted shall have the objecting party's proposed document for the Court's signature attached.
(a) The appointed counsel must submit to the presiding judge a form approved by the judges for itemizing the services performed.
(b) The presiding judge hearing the motion/case under this Rule will either approve the amount requested or enter written findings stating the amount of payment that the judge approves and each reason for approving an amount different from the requested amount.
Each inventory must state property values, liability details, separate-property claims, employment benefits, and the latest available information about the employee's rights and monetary interest in those benefits.
Court's wording
Each inventory shall list the value of each item of property and shall list each liability, together with the total amount of the liability, the number of periodic payments in arrears, if any, the property securing its payment, and the name of the creditor. Any property or liability claimed to be separate property shall be so characterized. All benefits arising from a party's employment (such as pensions, profit sharing plans, savings or thrift plans, and retirement accounts, whether vested or not) shall be identified, and the last information furnished as to the employee's rights and monetary interest in such plans shall be incorporated into the inventory as an exhibit thereto. The inventory or a summary attached thereto shall list
Each inventory shall show the net worth of the community estate and the net worth on any claimed separate estate.
Certificates of attendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to obtaining a setting of the final hearing.
All inventories shall be supplemented from the date of the original inventory through the day of the trial.
In all divorce actions involving the custody of children, both Petitioner and Respondent shall attend an online or in-person Parent Education and Family Stabilization course of not less than four (4) hours prior to obtaining a setting on a final hearing.
When a suit is tried, three (3) copies of all inventories and supplemental inventories shall be made available for use in trial.
The Notice of Court Setting must state a court appearance date on a regularly scheduled criminal docket day, provided by the Court Coordinator or, if there is none, the appropriate District Clerk.
Court's wording
The arresting agency, or the appropriate County Sheriff, shall give the defendant at the time of arrest, or release from jail on bond, a Notice of Court Setting which shall have a date for the defendant to appear in court. This date is a regularly scheduled criminal docket day as it appears on the court's calendar and such will be provided by the Court Coordinator, or appropriate District Clerk if there is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question,
In all counties, all cases to be reset from the initial setting set by the Court, must be set as reflected on a Case Reset Form reflecting the next setting on the case before being excused from Court on the current setting.
No Motion to Withdraw will be entertained by the Court unless it includes a certificate of the client's last known address.
No attorney of record shall be permitted to withdraw from any case without presenting a Motion to Withdraw and obtaining from the Court an order granting leave to withdraw.
The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (l0) days after service of such statement.
A setting request must specify the case number and style, the nature of the requested proceeding or relief, contact information for each attorney or pro se party, and the estimated hearing time for both sides.
Court's wording
Each Setting Request shall be filed with Clerk ofthe Court and the Clerk shall forward the Request to the Court Coordinator for a setting to be made and such Request shall specify (i) the cause number and sty Ie of the case; (ii) the nature of the hearing, trial or rul ing sought; (iii) the name, address and telephone number of each attorney of record or party pro se; (iv) the amount of time estimated by the requesting party to be required for such hearing for both sides.
Each Setting Request shall be filed with Clerk ofthe Court and the Clerk shall forward the Request to the Court Coordinator for a setting to be made
The Notice of Setting shall state the date, hour, nature of the trial or hearing set, and the allotted time.
The document must be signed by the attorney or party pro se submitting the document.
Counsel for each party (or party pro se) will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Friday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
A written Motion to Retain shall be flied by any party desiring to maintain a case on the docket setting forth good cause, together with a proposed Pre-Trial Order complying with Rule 165a(l) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
All objections to the form or substance of a document submitted shall have the objecting party's proposed document for the Court's signature attached.
All Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters (except cases which are settled on the hearing date) shall be presented at the time ofhearing on such matters, except for good cause shown, and be signed by the attorney or party pro se presenting the Order.
In cases requiring division of property or liabilities, each spouse must file or mutually agree in writing on sworn inventories and exchange them within 75 days, with specified property and liability details; the rule excludes a respondent who waives citation and does not hire counsel.
Court's wording
In all cases requiring the division ofproperty and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH sha1l11le with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and shall exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is 11Ied. Each inventory shall list the value of each item of property and shaIllist each liability, together with the total amount of the liability, the number of periodic payments in arrears, ifany, the property securing its payment, and the name of the creditor. Any property or liability claimed to be separate property shall be so characterized.
Each attorney shall submit a Proposed Property Division, including property claimed or recognized as separate property, to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial.
Certificates of attendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to obtaining a setting of the final hearing.
In all counties, all cases to be reset from the initial setting set by the Court, must be set as reflected on a Case Reset Form reflecting the next setting on the case before being excused from Court on the current setting.
Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator, or appropriate District Clerk ifthere is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question, stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, ifknown.
(b) The presiding judge hearing the motion/case under this Rule will either approve the amount requested or enter written findings stating the amount of payment that the judge approves and each reason for approving an amount different from the requested amount.
(a) The appointed counsel must submit to the presiding judge a form approved by the judges for itemizing the services performed.
Anyone using AI for legal research or drafting must sign and submit the attached certification before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding; the certification must address verification and responsibility for compliance.
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Court's wording
All attorneys and self-represented litigants who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form certifying that: 1. All language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created by or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. That the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.
Leave to withdraw may be denied where the Motion is presented so near the trial date as to require delay of the trial.
The Court may, in its discretion, waive the attendance by one or both of the parties.
The original Setting Request shall be retained with the original papers in the Court's file.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys are required to use the electronic filing system.
Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.
Page 4 | E-Filing of Court Documents
Electronic filings must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and all other applicable electronic-filing rules or standards.
Electronic filings must comply with Tex. R. Civ. P. 21 and any other applicable electronic filing rules or standards.
Page 4 | E-Filing of Court Documents
Self-represented litigants may file electronically or file documents directly with the clerk's office.
Self-represented litigants may use electronic filing or file documents directly with the clerk's office.
Page 4 | E-Filing of Court Documents
Agreed orders signed by all attorneys of record and any self-represented litigants may be e-filed as proposed orders and signed by the Court without a hearing.
Agreed Orders bearing the signature of all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants, if any, may be submitted via e-filing as a proposed order and may be signed by the Court without necessity of hearing.
Page 9 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A hearing request or written response is due by the submission date stated in the Notice, which must be at least ten days after service.
The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (10) days after service of such statement.
Page 7 | Requests for Settings – Non-Jury
Each party’s counsel or self-represented litigant must submit the proposed charge, witness list, and exhibit list by noon on the Friday before the scheduled jury week, unless the Court directs otherwise.
Counsel for each party (or self-represented litigant) will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Friday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Page 11 | Pre-Trial and Scheduling Conferences
If no proposed order or judgment is received within seven days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.
If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.
Page 12 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
In property- or liability-division cases, each spouse must file and exchange a sworn inventory within 75 days after suit is filed, except when the respondent signs a waiver of citation and does not hire counsel.
In all cases requiring the division of property and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and shall exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is filed.
Page 16 | Financial Information Statements
The jury fee must be paid no later than ten calendar days after the bench-trial Notice of Setting is mailed.
No Civil case shall be set for ajury trial unless a Rule 166 (T.R.C.P.) Pre-Trial conference (see Local Rules 6.23 - 6.25 herein below) is requested in writing through the Court Coordinator, a demand for jury is properly tiled with the District Clerk, and the proper jury fee is paid not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the Notice of Setting for bench trial is mailed by the Court Coordinator or requesting party.
Page 11 | Request for Jury Trial, Jury Fee and Jury Demand
If no written objection is received within ten calendar days after the original is received, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.
If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.
Page 11 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
If a proposed judgment or order finally disposing of the case is not filed within fourteen days after the Court’s decision, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice that it is missing.
If a proposed Judgment or Order finally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.
Page 12 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
For good cause, the Court may change the deadline for preparing and filing a document and objections.
For good cause, the Court may change the deadline for preparation and filing of a document and objections.
Page 12 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
The 75-day inventory period may be extended by written mutual agreement filed with the Court within 75 days after suit is filed.
The seventy-five (75) day period may be extended by the parties upon written mutual agreement of the parties and/or their attorney filed with the Court within seventy-five (75) days of the date the suit is filed.
Page 16 | Financial Information Statements
If no proposed order or judgment is received within seven days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.
If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.
Page 14 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
If a proposed Judgment or Order tinally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.
If a proposed Judgment or Order tinally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.
Page 14 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
If no written objection is received within ten calendar days after receipt of the original, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.
If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.
Page 14 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
After leave to withdraw is granted, the attorney must send the client a copy of the granting order by certified mail or email.
After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a copy of the Order granting leave to withdraw by certified mail or email.
Page 3 | Withdrawal of Counsel
When withdrawal is without the client's written consent, the attorney must send the client the withdrawal motion and the applicable hearing or submission notice by certified mail or email.
If withdrawal is without the written consent of the client, the withdrawing attorney shall forward to his client by certified mail or email a copy of his or her Motion to Withdraw and a copy of the Notice of Hearing or Notice of Submission without a hearing.
Page 3 | Withdrawal of Counsel
The person filing a Setting Request must deliver a copy to every attorney of record and self-represented litigant in the case.
The attorney or party filing the Setting Request shall cause to be delivered to all attorneys of record and all self-represented litigants in the case a copy of the Setting Request.
Page 8 | Contested Hearings
The requesting party must deliver the Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and self-represented litigant at the address listed in the Setting Request.
The requesting party shall deliver a Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and self-represented litigant at the address shown on the Setting Request.
Page 8 | Contested Hearings
When the Local Rules or applicable law require it, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants of the hearing setting.
The requesting party shall, when required by these Local Rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or self-represented litigants of such setting.
Page 9 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Postcard notification of a dismissal order must follow Rule 306a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Postcard notification of the Dismissal Order shall be as provided in Rule 306a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 10 | Dismissal Docket; Involuntary Dismissal
Notice of intention to dismiss must be given under Rule 165a to attorneys of record and self-represented litigants at addresses shown on the docket or in the pleadings.
Notice of Intention to Dismiss shall be given in accordance with Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants whose addresses are shown on the docket or in the pleadings on file.
Page 10 | Dismissal Docket; Involuntary Dismissal
On the filing date, a duplicate must be delivered to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants so they can approve or object to its form or consistency with the Court’s ruling.
On the same date the document is filed, a duplicate of the document shall be delivered to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants to provide an opportunity to approve or object to the form of the document or that the document is inconsistent with the Court’s ruling (i.e., not a re-argument of the merits).
Page 11 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
When required by these rules or other applicable law, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants of the hearing setting.
The requesting party shall, when required by these rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or self-represented litigants of such setting.
Page 16 | Uncontested Matters
The arresting agency or appropriate County Sheriff must give the defendant a Notice of Court Setting at arrest or release on bond.
The arresting agency, or the appropriate County Sheriff, shall give the defendant at the time of arrest, or release from jail on bond, a Notice of Court Setting which shall have a date for the defendant to appear in court.
Page 18 | Notice of Court Setting
Immediately upon employment, defense counsel must give written notice to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator or appropriate District Clerk, including the accused’s name, charged offenses, and cause number if known.
Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator, or appropriate District Clerk if there is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question, stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, if known.
Page 19 | Appearance of Defendant and Counsel/Court Attendance
After the court grants leave to withdraw, the attorney must send the client a copy of the order by certified mail.
After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a copy ofthe Order granting leave to withdraw by certified mail.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
A copy of the Motion to Withdraw and the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing must be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.
A copy of the Motion to Withdraw and Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing shall be delivered or mailed to any opposing counsel.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
A copy of the order granting leave to withdraw must also be sent to opposing counsel.
A copy of the Order shall then be sent to opposing counsel.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
When the client has not given written consent to withdrawal, the attorney must send the client copies of the Motion to Withdraw and the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing by certified mail.
If withdrawal is without the written consent of the client, the withdrawing attorney shall forward to his client by certified mail a copy of his or her Motion to Withdraw and a copy of the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
A notice of submission must set a submission date at least ten days after service.
The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (l0) days after service of such statement.
Page 9 | 6.12 Submission for Ruling without Hearing
The filer of a setting request must deliver a copy to every attorney of record and every pro se party in the case.
The attorney or party filing the Setting Request shall cause to be delivered to all attorneys of record and all parties pro se in the case a copy ofthe Setting Request.
Page 10 | 6.14 Contested Hearings
The requesting party must deliver the Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and pro se party at the address on the Setting Request.
The requesting party shall deliver a Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and party pro se at the address shown on the Setting Request.
Page 11 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
Notice of intention to dismiss must be given under Rule 165a to attorneys of record and pro se parties at addresses shown on the docket or in the pleadings.
Notice of Intention to Dismiss shall be given in accordance with Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record and parties pro se whose addresses are shown on the docket or in the pleadings on file.
Page 12 | Dismissal Docket; Involuntary Dismissal
On the date a document is filed after a ruling, a duplicate must be delivered to opposing counsel and self-represented parties so they can approve or object to its form or consistency with the ruling, not reargue the merits.
On the same date the document is filed, a duplicate of the document shall be delivered to opposing counsel and parties pro se to provide an opportunity to approve or object to the form of the document or that the document is inconsistent with the Court's ruling (i.e., not a re argument of the merits).
Page 13 | Submission of Orders, Judgments and Instruments
The arresting agency or appropriate County Sheriff must give the defendant a Notice of Court Setting, with an appearance date, at arrest or release from jail on bond.
The arresting agency, or the appropriate County Sherifl~ shall give the defendant at the time of arrest, or release from jail on bond, a Notice of Court Setting which shall have a date for the defendant to appear in court.
Page 20 | Notice of Court Setting
When the Local Rules or applicable law require it, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record or pro se parties of the setting.
The requesting party shall, when required by these Local Rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or parties pro se of such setting.
Page 11 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Postcard notification of a Dismissal Order must be provided as specified in Rule 306a.
Postcard notification of the Dismissal Order sha1l be as provided in Rule 306a of the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure.
Page 12 | Dismissal Docket; Involuntary Dismissal
Filing Fees and Waivers
A civil jury trial requires a written request for a Rule 166 pre-trial conference, a properly filed jury demand, and payment of the proper jury fee within ten calendar days after the bench-trial setting notice is mailed or emailed.
No Civil case shall be set for a jury trial unless a Rule 166 (T.R.C.P.) Pre-Trial conference (see Local Rules 6.23 – 6.25 herein below) is requested in writing through the Court Coordinator, a demand for jury is properly filed with the District Clerk, and the proper jury fee is paid not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the Notice of Setting for bench trial is mailed or emailed by the Court Coordinator or requesting party.
Page 9 | Request for Jury Trial, Jury Fee and Jury Demand
A civil case may be set for jury trial only if a Rule 166 pretrial conference is requested in writing through the Court Coordinator, a jury demand is properly filed with the District Clerk, and the jury fee is paid within ten calendar days after the bench-trial Notice of Setting is mailed.
No Civil case shall be set for ajury trial unless a Rule 166 (T.R.C.P.) Pre-Trial conference (see Local Rules 6.23 - 6.25 herein below) is requested in writing through the Court Coordinator, a demand for jury is properly tiled with the District Clerk, and the proper jury fee is paid not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the Notice of Setting for bench trial is mailed by the Court Coordinator or requesting party.
Page 11 | Request for Jury Trial, Jury Fee and Jury Demand
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A hearing is required on a Motion to Withdraw in criminal cases.
A hearing is required in criminal cases.
Page 3 | Withdrawal of Counsel
A hearing is required on a Motion to Withdraw in criminal cases.
A hearing is required in criminal cases.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If an attorney already has a setting when filing a Vacation Notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file an agreed reset for court approval or a Motion for Continuance and obtain a ruling.
In the event an attorney already has a setting at the time the Vacation Notice is filed, it shall be the attorney's responsibility to notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file either an agreed reset for approval by the Court or a Motion for Continuance and obtain a ruling by the Court.
Page 3 | Attorney Vacations
A setting may be passed or reset only by a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a continuance motion granted by the Court.
No setting shall be passed or reset except by: (a) settlement agreement announced in open court or in writing complying with Rule Local Rules revised 1-2025 Page 9 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; (b) written agreement of all parties with Court approval; or (c) a Motion for Continuance granted by the Court.
Page 9 | Resets
Trial cases may not be passed by counsel’s agreement and may be reset only by a Court-granted continuance motion, unless the Court removes the case from the trial docket on its own motion.
All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such cases may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a Motion for Continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 10 | Resets
A trial case may not be passed by counsel’s agreement and may be reset only if the court grants a motion for continuance, unless the court removes it from the trial docket on its own motion.
All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury, may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a motion for continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 19 | Case Flow Scheduling
A case may not be reset, added to, or removed from the Court’s docket without court approval.
No case may be reset, added to, or removed from the Court's docket without Court approval.
Page 19 | Case Flow Scheduling
An attorney agreement to continue, reset, or postpone a setting is ineffective unless the court approves it.
No agreement by the attorneys to continue, reset or postpone any setting shall be effective unless approved by the Court.
Page 20 | Continuances/Resetting/Postponements
If an attorney already has a setting when filing a Vacation Notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file either an agreed reset for court approval or a Motion for Continuance, then obtain a ruling.
In the event an attorney already has a setting at the time the Vacation Notice is filed, it shall be the attorney's responsibility to notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file either an agreed reset for approval by the Court or a Motion for Continuance and obtain a ruling by the
Page 5 | Attorney Vacations
A setting may be passed or reset only by a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a Court-granted Motion for Continuance.
No setting shall be passed or reset except by: (a) settlement agreement announced in open court or in writing complying with Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; (b) written agreement of all parties with Court approval; or (c) a Motion for Continuance granted by the Court.
Page 12 | Resets
Cases set for jury or non-jury trial cannot be passed by counsel’s agreement and may be reset only by a Court-granted Motion for Continuance, unless the Court removes the case from the trial docket on its own motion.
All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such cases may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a Motion for Continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 12 | Resets
A case may not be reset, added to, or removed from the Court's docket without Court approval.
No case may be reset, added to, or removed from the Court's docket without Court approval.
Page 21 | Case Flow Scheduling
Cases set for jury or non-jury trial cannot be passed by counsel’s agreement and may be reset only if the Court grants a continuance motion, unless the Court removes the case from the trial docket on its own motion.
All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such cases may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a Motion for Continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 21 | Case Flow Scheduling
An agreement by the attorneys to continue, reset, or postpone a setting is ineffective unless the Court approves it.
No agreement by the attorneys to continue, reset or postpone any setting shall be effective unless approved by the Court.
Page 22 | ContinuanceslResettinglPostponements
An attorney of record or self-represented litigant who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time before the hearing may move for a continuance.
for a continuance on the motion of an attorney of record or self-represented litigant who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date.
Page 9 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
A party who did not receive timely notice because the requesting party misstated an opposing attorney’s or pro se party’s name or address may move for a continuance.
Failure of the requesting attorney or party pro se to accurately state the names and addresses of opposing counselor party pro se shall be grounds for a continuance on the motion of an attorney of record or party pro se who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date.
Page 11 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
Chambers Communication Rules
An attorney must notify each court with a conflicting setting as soon as practicable.
It is the duty of an attorney to notify all courts in which an attorney has conflicting settings as soon as practicable.
Page 6 | Conflicting Trial and Ancillary Settings and Designation of Attorney in Charge
An attorney with conflicting ancillary hearings must notify opposing counsel immediately upon learning of the conflict.
It is the duty of an attorney with conflicting ancillary hearings to notify opposing counsel of the conflict immediately upon learning of the same.
Page 6 | Conflicting Trial and Ancillary Settings and Designation of Attorney in Charge
Before docket call, an attorney with conflicting ancillary hearings must tell the Court counsel’s location, the court or courts where counsel is appearing, the matter being heard, and the estimated time of appearance.
The attorney shall inform the Court prior to docket call of the location of counsel, the court or courts where counsel is appearing, the matter being heard and the estimated time ofappearance.
Page 6 | Conflicting Trial and Ancillary Settings and Designation of Attorney in Charge
An attorney may give the Court Coordinator written notice at least 90 days before a vacation of up to four consecutive weeks to avoid trial assignment during that period.
Each attorney desiring to assure that he or she will not be assigned for trial during a vacation period not to exceed four (4) consecutive weeks of a given year may advise the Court Coordinator in writing not less than ninety (90) days prior to the first day of such vacation.
Page 3 | Attorney Vacations
An attorney may give the Court Coordinator written notice at least 90 days before a vacation of up to four consecutive weeks to avoid trial assignment during that period.
Each attorney desiring to assure that he or she will not be assigned for trial during a vacation period not to exceed four (4) consecutive weeks of a given year may advise the Court Coordinator in writing not less than ninety (90) days prior to the first day of such vacation.
Page 5 | Attorney Vacations
Requests for hearings on uncontested and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing to the Court Coordinator.
Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.
Page 9 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Requests for uncontested and ex parte hearings may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing to the Court Coordinator.
Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.
Page 16 | Uncontested Matters
The Court Coordinator will schedule an uncontested or ex parte matter on the next available uncontested docket or another time convenient to the parties and the Court.
The Court Coordinator will set the matter for the next available uncontested docket or at any other time that may be convenient to the parties and the Court.
Page 11 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Requests for hearings on uncontested and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing to the Court Coordinator.
Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.
Page 11 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters