Leon County Justice of the Peace Courts Chambers Communication Rules

WARNING

(c) All objections, arguments, and other comments by counsel shall be directed to the Judge or jury and not to opposing counsel.

(c) All objections, arguments, and other comments by counsel shall be directed to the Judge or jury and not to opposing counsel.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

At any time, including after a telephone conference call, the judge may require an in-court hearing if telephone is insufficient, upon notice to all parties.

At any time, even after the completion of a conference call, a judge may determine that a hearing by telephone will not be sufficient and may require a hearing in court upon notice to all parties.

WARNING

Attorneys should observe the ethical canons, including those concerning media discussions of cases and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

(a) Attorneys should observe the letter and sI?irit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

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.

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.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

The judge will not initiate a conference call, and the requesting party must make all arrangements with telephone operators.

A judge will not initiate a conference call. All arrangements with telephone operators must be made by the requesting party.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

A party or attorney may appear by telephone conference call if the judge allows it, and a party’s request must be made in advance.

At the discretion of the judge, a party or attorney may appear by telephone conference call. A request by a party for such an arrangement must be made in advance.

INFO

Defense attorneys or defendants may request case settings from the Court Clerk in the Justice Court where the case is docketed.

Cases are set by the Court Clerk at the request of defense attorneys or defendants in the Justice Court in which the case is docketed.

INFO

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.

Questions about the jury impaneling process and jury service may be addressed to the jury office at the office of the District Clerk at 903-536-2227.

INFO

Contact

Phone

In rare cases and in the interest of justice, the court may permit a witness to appear by telephone conference call.

In rare cases in the interest ofjustice, the court may permit a witness to appear by telephone conference call.