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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Mike Moore

Judge • Palo Pinto County District Court, Texas

Adjournments

Court-wide

Communication

Court-wide
Email
teresia.greenhaw@co.palo-pinto.tx.us
Scheduling
Email
elizabeth.bourquin@co.palo-pinto.tx.us
Phone
(940) 659-1274
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Palo Pinto County District Court, Texas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 47 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Juror summons

    Juror summonses must include information about health and safety precautions and COVID-19 exposure or vulnerability questionnaires.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit
    Must include
    exhibit list

    Courts should convert physical or paper exhibits to digital form when feasible or appropriate.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit

    When physical or paper exhibits are necessary, courts should limit their exchange to necessary persons and limit passing them to individual jurors.

Service

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  • Each party must provide the opposing party a written disclosure of the names and addresses of witnesses it may use under Rules 702, 703, and 705 at least 20 days before trial, unless the other party waives the notice.

  • The District Attorney must notify the Defendant’s attorney of newly acquired evidence subject to discovery under the Order and permit appropriate dissemination or inspection.

  • A copy of the written trial-setting request must be served on all counsel and pro se parties.

Filing Timing

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  • Counsel seeking a ruling on a contested issue requiring court intervention must file a motion and request a setting, which may not be earlier than seven days after filing.

  • Exhibits for a hearing must reach the Court Reporter by 4 p.m. the day before; untimely exhibits may not be considered and will not be maintained in the record.

  • In criminal cases, preliminary matters must be raised or filed at least seven days before the pretrial hearing, unless the Court permits later action for good cause.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone

    People with the stated symptoms must contact the court by telephone before appearing.

  • Attorneys must alert the court in advance when they know a client, witness, or other person has the stated condition.

  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    (940) 659-1274

    People with symptoms or questions about case scheduling may contact the Court Coordinator by telephone at (940) 659-1274.

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