Orange County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If a joint agreement is reached by all counsel on the particular appointment of counsel to fulfill said role, said agreement shall be communicated to the court upon filing of the order appointing.

If a joint agreement is reached by all counsel on the particular appointment of counsel to fulfill said role, said agreement shall be communicated to the court upon filing of the order appointing.

CRITICAL

Advise the Court when setting a proceeding if an interpreter or additional time is needed; a party who later determines an interpreter is necessary must notify the Court at least three business days before the proceeding.

If interpreters are needed for any court proceeding , please advise the Court when setting the case for court proceeding and let the Court know if additional time will be necessary because of the interpreter(s). If you are not the party setting the court proceeding and later determine that an interpreter is necessary, you must notify the Court at least three (3) business days before any court proceeding if an interpreter is necessary. The Court cannot make necessary arrangements for interpreters if th is information is not provided at the time any court proceeding is scheduled or as soon as practicable.

CRITICAL

Media must notify the Court Coordinator in writing and request permission at least 72 hours before coverage.

The media shall notify the Court Coordinator of the District or County Court at Law in writing of their desire to record and/or broadcast a proceeding and request permission for such coverage at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any coverage.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide the Court and District Clerk with a current mailing address, phone number, and email address.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants are required to provide to the Court and District Clerk a current mailing address. phone number and an email address.

CRITICAL

The attorney or party responsible for the child's attendance must immediately notify the Court Coordinator or bailiff when the child is at the courthouse.

The attorney or party who is responsible for the child's attendance at court shall immediately notify the Court Coordinator or bailiff of the child's presence in the Courthouse.

CRITICAL

An attorney who settles or dismisses a case set for trial must notify the court as soon as possible.

When an attorney settles or dismisses a case which is set for trial, he/she shall give notice to the court as soon as possible

CRITICAL

Do not confer with the trial judge about the motion when the judge is the respondent in an original proceeding.

NOTE: Pursuant to Texas Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 3(B)(8), do not confer with the trial judge regarding the motion in an original proceeding in which the trial judge is the respondent.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must immediately notify the Court and District Clerk of any change in their address, email, or phone number.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants must immediately notify the Court and District Clerk of any change ·in address, email or phone number.

CRITICAL

An attorney with simultaneous trial-docket proceedings in two or more cases must notify both courts immediately upon learning of the conflict.

Attorneys having two or more cases on trial dockets for court proceedings at the same time shall be required to bring the matter to the attention of both Courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflict.

CRITICAL

An attorney with two or more cases set for trial at the same time must immediately notify the courts concerned upon learning of the conflict.

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.

WARNING

If there is a reasonable basis for a child interview on a date without a hearing concerning the child, contact the Court to discuss it.

If counsel or a party has a reasonable basis for the Court to interview a child on a date on which a hearing pertaining to that child is not scheduled , then please contact the Court to discuss .

WARNING

Photographs and recordings are prohibited in the courtroom, and recording devices or cameras may not be brought in without prior Court permission; further requirements are in the cited Media Plan and Rules.

17.14 No photographs or recordings will be made in the courtroom and no recording devices or cameras will be brought into the courtroom without first obtaining permission from the Court. See the Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording for Orange County, Texas for further requirements.

WARNING

If exigent circumstances may require significant time for temporary orders proceedings, notify the Court Coordinator so the Court can decide scheduling and timing.

If there are exigent circumstances that may require significant time , please let the Court Coordinator know and the Court will m·ake a decision on scheduling and time for the temporary orders court proceedings based on pleadings and/or supporting affidavits.

WARNING

A person must obtain the bailiff’s prior approval before bringing the listed packages or containers into the courtroom.

17.13 No person shall bring packages, suitcases, boxes, duffel bags, shopping bags or containers into the courtroom without the prior approval of the bailiff.

WARNING

Requests for hearing should be made in writing to the court in which the matter is pending in accordance with these rules

Requests for hearing should be made in writing to the court in which the matter is pending in accordance with these rules

WARNING

During trial, counsel must not have personal discussions with the Court or each other in the presence of jurors, parties, or witnesses.

Counsel shall not engage in personal discussions with the Court or each other during trial while in the presence of jurors, parties, or witnesses.

WARNING

Parties must try to agree on proceedings and trial dates; if they cannot obtain a response or agreement, they should document their scheduling efforts for the Court, which may set the proceeding without agreement.

Parties must set court proceedings and trial dates by agreement. If a party cannot get an opposing party or counsel to respond or agree, that party should provide documentation of scheduling efforts to the Court, which may schedule the setting without agreement.

WARNING

Contact the Court Coordinator before the proceeding date to ensure the child interview is scheduled on the Court's calendar.

Please contact the Court Coordinator before the court proceed ing date to ensure the child interview is properly scheduled on the Court's calendar.

WARNING

Contact the Court Coordinator if the pretrial proceeding is expected to take more than 30 minutes per side.

Please contact the Court Coordinator if you anticipate that you r pre-trial proceeding will take more than 30 minutes per side.

WARNING

Do not approach a judge, court staff, or a trial participant on the courtroom premises.

For security reasons, DO NOT approach any Judge, court staff, or trial participant on the premises of the courtroom build ing.

WARNING

Counsel must request leave of court before approaching the bench or approaching a witness to work with evidence.

16.9 Counsel shall request leave of court before approaching the bench or to approach the witness when necessary to work with documentary or tangible evidence.

WARNING

Only media may request permission to record or broadcast court proceedings.

Only media may request permission to record or broadcast court proceedings.

WARNING

If a motion for ex parte relief and proposed order are submitted through e-filing, call or email the Court Coordinator to request action; otherwise, the request remains in the e-filing queue until reached.

If you file a motion requesting ex parte relief and submit your proposed order through e•filing, please call or email the Court Coordinator and let them know that you want action taken on the request. If you do not call or email the Court Coordinator to alert them that you want the request addressed , it will remain in thee-filling queue without action until it is reached

WARNING

ADR or mediation may be required before a final setting, so parties should check with the particular court when requesting one.

ADR and/or mediation may be required by the Court before a final setting is given so check with the particular court upon requesting a final setting to determine the requirement of that Court.

WARNING

Contact

Email

To request a court proceeding on a continuance, email the coordinator; the proceeding may be by submission or in person.

File a verified motion for continuance and email the coordinator to request a court proceeding (by submission or in person).