Polk County Justice of the Peace Courts Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
WARNING
Attorneys should anticipate any need to move courtroom furniture, appliances, or easels and arrange this with the court in advance.
Attorneys should anticipate any need to move furniture, appliances, or easels, and should make advance arrangements with the court.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone
A judge may permit a party or attorney to appear by telephone upon an advance request, and may rarely permit a witness to do so in the interest of justice; the requesting party arranges the call, and the judge may require an in-court hearing with notice to all parties.
At the discretion of the judge, a party or attorney may appear by telephone conference call. A request by a party or attorney for such an arrangement must be made in advance. In rare cases, in the interest of justice, the court may permit a witness to appear by telephone conference call. A judge will not initiate a conference call. All arrangements 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.
WARNING
The parties must arrange in advance with the clerk to have the 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.
WARNING
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.
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.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 936-327-6814
Questions about jury impaneling may be directed by phone to the District Clerk's office.
Questions about the jury impaneling process may be directed to the District Clerk's office at 936-327-6814.
How may parties contact Polk County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Attorneys should anticipate any need to move courtroom furniture, appliances, or easels and arrange this with the court in advance.
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