Lubbock County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Counsel must bring any scheduling problems to the Court’s attention immediately.

Any scheduling problems shall be brought to the attention of the Court immediately.

WARNING

A County Court-at-Law must request a visiting judge from the Regional Presiding Judge and notify the Court Administrator.

Requests for a visiting judge for a County Court-at-Law shall be requested by the court to the Regional Presiding Judge with notification to the Court Administrator.

WARNING

A District Court must request a visiting judge from the Regional Presiding Judge.

Requests for a visiting judge for a District Court shall be requested by the court to the Regional Presiding Judge.

WARNING

An attorney with overlapping trial settings must immediately notify the courts upon learning of the conflict.

When an attorney has two or more cases on trial dockets for trial at the same time, it is the duty of the attorney to immediately bring the matter to the attention of the Courts upon learning of the conflicting

WARNING

Notice of vacation or an absence longer than five days must be provided to the Local Administrative Judge and Court Administrator at least two weeks in advance when possible; the requirement does not apply to judicial conferences or educational events.

Notice of vacation or periods of absence longer than five (5) days shall be provided to the Local Administrative Judge and the Court Administrator at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of such vacation period or other necessary extended absence, when possible. This rule shall not apply to judicial conferences or educational events.

WARNING

Motions on ancillary proceedings, temporary orders, and emergency matters must be presented to the Associate Judge’s Court Coordinator to schedule a hearing.

All motions on ancillary proceedings, temporary orders and emergency matters shall be presented to the Court Coordinator of the Associate Judge for scheduling hearings before the Associate Judge.

WARNING

The Court Administrator must be notified when a visiting judge, court reporter, or similar arrangement may cause local expenditures.

The Court Administrator must be notified when a visiting judge, court reporter, etc. may result in local expenditures.

WARNING

Counsel should bring any new matters arising after the pre-trial conference to the Trial Court’s attention as soon as they are discovered.

If any new matters arise after the pre-trial conference, they should be brought to the Trial Court’s attention as soon as they are discovered.