Judge Rowdy Rhoades

Applies to

Setting request

A setting request must estimate the time needed for the trial or hearing.

Applies to

Order setting hearing

If a setting is included in an Order Setting Hearing, a letter should accompany it stating the time required for the hearing.

Applies to

Jury docket setting request

A party requesting a jury-docket setting must certify that discovery is complete.

A letter confirming the hearing or an order setting the hearing must be filed within 10 days of the requested setting, or the hearing time is vacated and must be reset.

Opposing counsel must give the Court detailed written objections to an immediate jury setting within 14 days after receiving the request.

If no objections are received within 14 days, the case will be set for trial.

Phone

(806) 935-2440

Counsel or a party may request a trial setting from the Court Administrator, and settings are ordered by the filing date of the request.

Contact

Phone

The Court permits conference calls on pretrial matters when possible, and the calls should be arranged in advance with the Court Administrator.

Counsel should notify the Court immediately when a case settles.

A copy of the setting request must be sent to opposing counsel and the clerk where the case is filed.

Copies of the letter of representation should be sent to the County Attorney and the Clerk by which the case is filed.

A bail bondsman should also serve the County Attorney with any correspondence sent to the Court.