Orange County District Court, Texas Chambers Communication Rules

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL

A party who is not setting the proceeding but later determines an interpreter is needed must notify the Court at least three business days before the proceeding.

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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026WARNING

Contact

Phone

If a motion for ex parte relief and proposed order are submitted through e-filing, call or email the Court Coordinator to request action on the request.

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.

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Contact

Email to chambers ?

This can be done by emailing the Court with the proposed charge and Motion in Limine in Word or editable PDF format and copying opposing counsel.

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Contact

Email

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

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

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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).

Summary: When setting a proceeding, advise the Court if an interpreter is needed and whether additional time will be necessary.

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When scheduling final court proceedings or trials, please let the coordinator know the number of hours that you are requesting for the final court proceeding .