Smith County Courts at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

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Letter fax

Attorneys must appear in person unless all parties agree on every matter to be considered and all affected attorneys sign a letter or fax documenting the agreement and send it to the Court through its court coordinator.

Attorneys must make court appearances in person unless all matters to be considered in the hearing have been agreed by all parties and such agreement is reflected in a letter or fax, signed by all affected attorneys, to the Court through its court coordinator.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Phone

If a fax is sent to manifest such agreement, the court coordinator should be notified by telephone when the fax is actually transmitted.

If a fax is sent to manifest such agreement, the court coordinator should be notified by telephone when the fax is actually transmitted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must immediately notify the Court of a settlement that makes a Court setting unnecessary.

Counsel is to notify the Court immediately of settlements that obviate Court settings as unnecessarily summoned jury panels are disruptive to the Court and jurors.

INFOCivil cases

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Phone

Counsel may request to appear by telephone conference call, but whether to allow it is within the discretion of the individual Court.

The Court may allow, upon request, counsel to appear by telephone conference call. This, however, is discretionary with each individual Court.