Judge James E. Powell
Judge • Matagorda County Justice of the Peace Courts
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideMatagorda County Justice of the Peace Courts publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 582 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 419- Applies to
- Financial affidavit
A financial affidavit must be signed.
- Applies to
- Application for court appointed attorney
The application for a court-appointed attorney must be completed to determine whether the defendant qualifies.
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The Order Requiring Conditions of Release on Bond must be physically attached to any bail bond issued in the case.
Service
All 92The sheriff must attach the order to any bail bond issued in the case and provide the bond and order to the defendant, surety, Pretrial Services, and District Attorney's Office.
- Applies to
- Bail bond
The sheriff must attach a copy of the order to each bail bond issued in the case.
The sheriff must provide copies of the bail bond and order to the defendant, surety, Pretrial Services, and the District Attorney's Office.
Formatting
All 23Agencies may use this template or create their own, provided the required information is captured.
Agencies may use the provided template or create their own, but must capture the required information.
Use additional pages for protected-child data if necessary.
Communication
All 20Missing information will delay this entry and will require the entering agency to contact the court to provide the necessary information.
PTS must immediately notify the magistrate if it has reasonable cause to believe the defendant violated this release condition.
If information is missing, the entering agency must contact the court to provide the necessary information.
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