Roberts County District Court, Texas Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

The District Attorney must advise the Judge before trial of the results of plea-bargain negotiations in a pending criminal case.

The District Attorney shall advise the Judge, in advance of trial, of the results of any plea bargain negotiations in a pending criminal case.

CRITICAL

After the defendant’s appearance date has passed, the movant must request a default-judgment setting by telephone or mail.

All requests for settings for default judgments shall be made by telephone/or by mail from the movant after the appearance date of the defendant has passed.

WARNING

Lawyers must not approach the Bench unless the Court permits it or requests it.

They shall not approach the Bench except with permission or upon request of the Court.

WARNING

discussion of the facts or law of the case with the Court outside of the Courtroom and not in the presence of opposing All remarks of Counsel

discussion of the facts or law of the case with the Court outside of the Courtroom and not in the presence of opposing All remarks of Counsel

WARNING

After an answer is filed, any party may request a nonjury trial setting; acting at the Judge’s direction, the Clerk or Court Coordinator shall set the case.

At any time after the filing of an answer upon the request of any party or the Judge's own motion, the Court Clerk or the Court Coordinator, acting upon the direction of the Judge, shall set the case for trial on the nonjury docket.

WARNING

Parties must communicate with the Court's coordinator and bailiff to determine when they may enter the courthouse or courtroom.

Parties shall communicate with the Court's coordinator and bailiff in determining when to enter the courthouse/courtroom.

WARNING

Counsel must address remarks to the Court rather than to the Judge as an individual.

All remarks of Counsel to the Court shall be addressed to the Court and not to the Judge as an individual.

INFO

Vulnerable individuals may contact the court to identify themselves and receive accommodations.

Each judge will include information on orders setting hearings, docket notices, and in other communications notifying individuals who are in vulnerable populations of the ability to contact the court to identify themselves as a vulnerable individual and receive accommodations.

INFO

Contact

Phone

A request for a nonjury trial setting may be made by telephone or mail.

The request for a nonjury trial setting may be made by tele- phone or by mail.