Nueces County Justice of the Peace Courts Chambers Communication Rules

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A judge may permit a party or attorney, and in rare cases a witness, to appear by telephone; a party’s request must be made in advance, the requesting party must arrange with the telephone operator, the judge will not initiate the call, and the judge may require an in-court hearing upon notice to all parties.

At the discretion of the judge, a party or attorney may apperu.· by telephone conference call. A request by a party for such an arrangement must be made in advance. In rare cases in the interest of justice, the court may pennit a witness to appear by telephone conference call. A j-udge will not initiate a conference call. All aiTangements with telephone operators must be made by the requesting party. At any time, even after the completion of a conference call, a judge may determine that a hearing by telephone will not be sufficient and may require a hearing in court upon notice to all parties.

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A Judge determines broadcast requests case by case after consulting all parties.

Requests to broadcast court proceedings shall be determined by each Judge on a case by case assessment after consultation with all the parties to a case.

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

The parties are responsible for arranging in advance with the Court' s clerk to have the files pulled and available for the Court.

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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.

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

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Tables should not be moved during court sessions, unless approved the Court.

Tables should not be moved during court sessions, unless approved the Court.

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361-888-0220

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

Question about the jury impaneling process and jury service may be addressed to the Court Administration office at 361-888-0220.

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Attorneys should follow ethical canons concerning media discussions and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

Attorneys should observe the letter and spirit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.

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Attorneys should anticipate equipment or furniture needs and make advance arrangements with the Court.

Attorneys should anticipate any need to move furnitme, appliances, or easels, and should make advance arrangements with the Court.