Judge Jeffrey Lee Carr

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

903-536-2227

Questions about jury impaneling or jury service may be directed by phone to the jury office at the District Clerk’s office.

The parties are responsible for arranging in advance with the court's clerk to

If more than two cases will be presented at the uncontested docket, please inform the clerk of the cause number and style of each case at least 24 hours in advance.

Applies to

Civil jury trial request

A civil jury-trial request must be in writing.

Applies to

Transfer order

A transfer order must identify the court receiving the case.

Applies to

Motion to retain

A motion to retain must state in writing the factual and legal bases for retaining the case.

A party may file a motion objecting to mediation within 10 days after notice, and the case may be excused if the Court finds a reasonable basis.

A civil jury-trial request must be filed at least 14 days before trial, except in Eviction Cases.

In non-jury cases, exceptions, motions, and pleas must be filed three days before the scheduled trial.

Continuances are heard at times scheduled by the court, must meet applicable notice and pleading requirements, and may be heard later only when based on grounds arising after the scheduled time.

Attorneys or defendants may request one reset under court rules, no later than the day before the current setting.

Defendants may discuss their cases with a prosecutor, enter a guilty or no-contest plea, or reset the case for trial.