Medina County District Court, Texas Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

An attorney must immediately notify the courts concerned upon learning that two or more of the attorney's cases are set for trial at the same time.

Whenever an attorney has two or more cases on trial dockets for trial at the same time, it shall be the duty of the attorney to bring the matter to the attention of the courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflicting settings.

CRITICAL

When a case is being set for trial, attorneys practicing in the identified courts must advise the Court of any scheduled vacation dates.

Any attorney practicing in the 454th Judicial District Court, and the Medina County Court at Law, will, at the time a case is being set for trial, advise the Court as to any scheduled vacation dates.

CRITICAL

Communications sent by fax to the provided numbers are deemed received, including documents filed with the clerks using E-File.

All communications between the Courts and attorney sent via fax to the numbers provided shall be deemed received. This will include documents filed with the clerks using E-File.

CRITICAL

Defense counsel must notify the Court Coordinator before a scheduled plea hearing if a court interpreter is needed.

It is the responsibility of defense counsel to advise the Court of the need for a court interpreter, by notifying the Court Coordinator, prior to any scheduled plea hearing.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

To request a District Court hearing through Court Call, contact the District Court Coordinator; all parties must agree on the hearing date, time, and payment responsibility.

To request a hearing in the District Court through Court Call, please contact the District Court Coordinator. All parties must agree as to the hearing date and time and as to the responsibility for payment.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

Phone

(830) 278-3913

After completing the checklist requirements, call the 454TH District Court to schedule the final divorce hearing.

Only after you have completed all of the above should you call the 454TH District Court at (830) 278-3913 to schedule a Court date for the final divorce hearing.

CRITICAL

Attorneys practicing in the identified courts must maintain access to an operative fax machine and answering machine at all times and provide the numbers to the Courts, Court Clerks, and opposing counsel.

Any attorney practicing in the 454th Judicial District Court, and the Medina County Court at Law, shall have access to a fax machine and answering machine that will be operative 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Said numbers shall be provided to the Courts, the Clerks of the Court, and all opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Contact the Court Coordinator as soon as possible if a hearing must be canceled or counsel will be late.

If, for any reason, you have to cancel a hearing, or if you are running late to a scheduled hearing, please contact the Court Coordinator as soon as possible.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

A hearing requiring a record in the Medina County Court at Law may not be conducted by telephone.

Hearings requiring a record in the Medina County Court a Law may not be conducted telephonically.

WARNING

When setting or resetting a trial or pre-trial matter, advise the Court Coordinator of the estimated hearing time.

When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial, etc., please advise the Court Coordinator as to the estimated time you will need for the hearing.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Counsel who wants court dockets transmitted electronically before settings must provide an email address and contact information to the appropriate Court Coordinator.

If counsel wishes to be sent electronically transmitted copies of court dockets prior to court settings, counsel must provide his/her email address and contact information to the appropriate Court Coordinator.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Upon Court approval, the docket control conference may be held by telephone conference call. To request a hearing through Court Call, please contact the Court Coordinator. All parties must agree as to the hearing date, time and as to the responsibility for payment.

Upon Court approval, the docket control conference may be held by telephone conference call. To request a hearing through Court Call, please contact the Court Coordinator. All parties must agree as to the hearing date, time and as to the responsibility for payment.

WARNING

When setting or resetting a trial or pre-trial hearing, contact the applicable court administrator or coordinator for dates, or view the Court’s online calendar.

When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial hearing, etc., please contact the District Court Administrator in Medina County or the Medina County Court at Law Coordinator, as applicable, for available dates, or you may view the Court's Calendar online under the District Court and County Court at Law tab of the Medina County website (www.medinacountytexas.org).

INFO

Contact

Email

Courts needing technical assistance with remote proceedings may contact the Office of Court Administration by email.

Courts who need technical assistance with remote proceedings may contact the Office of Court Administration at zoomhelp@txcourts.gov.

INFO

Counsel who wants electronically transmitted docket copies before court settings may provide an email address and contact information to the appropriate Court Coordinator.

If counsel wishes to be sent electronically transmitted copies of court dockets prior to court settings, counsel may provide his/her email address and contact information to the appropriate Court Coordinator.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Telephone conference hearings are acceptable and encouraged by the Court.

Hearings conducted by telephone conference call are acceptable and encouraged by the Court.