San Patricio County District Court, Texas Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

In a criminal case where the defendant or a trial witness does not speak English, counsel must notify the District Judges' office about the need for a translator at appointment or appearance, or as soon as the need arises.

In any Criminal case where the defendant or any trial witness does not speak English, the attorney representing the State or the Defendant must advise the District Judges' office of the need for a translator at the time of appointment/appearance or as soon as the need arises.

CRITICAL

A court date will not be set if the stated service, waiver or answer, and decree-file conditions are unmet.

If the Respondent was not served, there is no waiver of service or no answer by the Respondent or a Decree of Divorce in the clerk's file then a court date will not be set.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

After completing the listed prerequisites, the pro se petitioner may call the court administrator to request a court date.

When all of the above requirements have been completed, the Pro Se Petitioner may call the Court Administrator of the court that the divorce was filed in at the number listed below to request a court date.

INFO

Contact

Email

A trial setting may be requested from the Court Administrators' office by email.

Cases may be set for trial upon request to the Court Administrators' office by Motion, letter, email or telephone.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Docket control conferences are held by telephone conference call or email unless otherwise specified.

Docket control conferences will be held by telephone conference call or e-mail unless otherwise specified.