Judge Joe Benavides

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Civil jury trial request

A party requesting a civil jury trial must file a written request with the court where the case is filed.

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Motion to retain

A motion to retain must state in writing the factual and legal grounds for keeping the case from dismissal for want of prosecution.

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Objection to motion to retain

An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing.

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Pleading

A movant must deliver each pleading to the opposing party and the Court in the manner and within the time required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

The clerk must give notice of cases set for dismissal for want of prosecution, and those cases will be dismissed on the date stated in the notice unless the Court orders otherwise.

The Court must notify all parties of its ruling on a motion to retain.

Contact

Phone

Phone

361-888-0220

Questions about jury impaneling or jury service may be directed by phone to the Court Administration office.

The parties must arrange in advance with the Court’s clerk to have the case files pulled and available for the Court.

If more than two cases will be presented at the uncontested docket, parties are asked to inform the clerk of each case’s cause number and style at least 24 hours in advance.

A party may file a motion objecting to mediation referral within 10 days of notice; the Court may excuse the case from referral if it finds a reasonable basis for the objection.

A written request for a civil jury trial must be filed no later than the 14th day before trial.

In non-jury cases, exceptions, motions, and pleas must be filed one week before the scheduled trial.