Court Rules

Travis County Civil District Courts Chambers Communication Rules

69 rules from official source documents

Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Travis County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Contact
Email to clerk

Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.

Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties the week prior to the hearing.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to clerk

Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.

Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to clerk

Announcements are accepted only during the window from Monday at 8:00 a.m. until Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Announcements will be taken beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to clerk

Objections to a Visiting Judge assignment must be delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator (not filed with the District Clerk) before the case is called for hearing.

An objection to the assignment of a Visiting Judge to hear any case will be timely if the objection is delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing. Objections must not be filed with the District Clerk.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Email notice of post-trial pleadings must be sent to the trial court's submission email address (found on each court's webpage) with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line.

(c) Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Emergency or time-sensitive matters must not be sent through the submission-email process and must instead be presented under the remaining procedures of Chapter 7.

Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to duty judge

Ex parte and emergency requests must be emailed to the Duty Judge's submission email address, except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge (or designee) and may go to the Duty Judge only if that judge is unavailable.

Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage. Requests for ex parte relief by the Department of Family & Protective Services must be presented to the judge hearing the CPS Docket, or that judge's designee, in the manner and at the times that judge directs. Only when the judge hearing the CPS Docket is unavailable to hear or designate a judge to hear an urgent matter may the Department seek ex parte relief from the Duty Judge.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Phone to chambers

Applicants must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting court staff directly before presenting any ex parte or emergency request, unless Local Rule 23.2 applies.

For requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter to be presented to the Duty Judge, the applicant must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting the court staff directly, unless the request meets the exception stated in Local Rule 23.2.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

A submitted matter cannot be docketed or set for hearing until the Court is advised of the withdrawal by email with 'WITHDRAWAL' in the subject line.

No submitted matter may be taken to any docket or set for hearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn by email to the Court with “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Submissions go to the assigned judge's court, or otherwise to the court where the case is filed, by email in the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge’s Court. All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is filed (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: “courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov”; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Withdrawal of a submission requires email to the Court with 'WITHDRAWAL' in the subject line before the matter may go to Uncontested Docket or be set for hearing.

No submitted matter may be taken to Uncontested Docket or set for bearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn, by email to the Court with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject line.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Submissions go to the assigned judge's Court if one is designated, otherwise to the Court where the case is filed, using the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge's Court All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is flied (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: "courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov"; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx,KoV,

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.

Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties the week prior to the hearing.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.

Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

When a party is incarcerated, the party seeking a hearing setting must contact the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed hearing date, unless the court grants leave for good cause.

In all cases in which a party is incarcerated, the party wishing to set a hearing must communicate with the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed date for hearing, except with leave of court with good cause shown.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

Announcements are only taken between Monday at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Announcements will be taken beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to clerk

Objections to a Visiting Judge assignment are timely only if delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing, and must not be filed with the District Clerk.

An objection to the assignment ofa Visiting Judge to hear any case will be timely if the objection is delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing. Objections must not be filed with the District Clerk.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Email notice of post-trial pleadings must be sent to the trial court's submission email address with 'Request for Post Trial Hearing' in the subject line.

Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Emergency or time-sensitive matters must not be sent through the uncontested submission process and must instead be presented under the chapter's emergency procedures.

Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Ex parte and emergency requests (except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge or that judge's designee) must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to the court's submission email address listed on the court's webpage.

Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

A party filing a Notice of Withdrawal must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov with a file-stamped copy of the notice attached.

A party who files a Notice of Withdrawal must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov and attach a file-stamped copy of the Notice of Withdrawal.

Judge Cory LiuCRITICAL
Contact
Email to chambers

A responding party seeking an extension of time to respond to an MSJ must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

Judge Cory LiuCRITICAL
Contact
Email to chambers

Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, or that are uncontested/agreed must be submitted by email to the court's submission email address.

Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, uncontested and agreed matters according to our Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases shall be submitted by email to [email protected].

Judge Cory LiuCRITICAL
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
512-854-2484

Non-jury settings and 2027 jury trial settings must be placed on the central docket by contacting the Court Administrator's Office by phone.

NON-JURY SETTINGS OR JURY TRIAL SETTINGS FOR 2027 NEED TO BE SET ON THE CENTRAL DOCKET BY CONTACTING THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE AT 512-854-2484.

Judge Cory LiuCRITICAL
Contact
Phone to clerk

Hearing and trial settings and announcements must be made with the Court Administrator for the Civil District Courts, not with a particular judge's staff, except in Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases.

Except in 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases (and a very few other situaons, including those in Local Rule 1.5), sengs and announcements must be made with the Court Administrator for the Civil District Courts, and not with a parcular judge's staff.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL

Contested matters may not be submitted for approval unless the Court expressly authorizes them.

No contested matters shall be forwarded for submission unless expressly authorized by the Court.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL

Emergency and urgent matters may not be submitted for approval; they must be set for hearing or presented under the emergency docket rules.

Matters requiring emergency relief and those requiring urgent attention or approval by a definite date shall not be forwarded for submission. Instead, such matters shall be set for hearing (in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Local Rules) or presented pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Local Rules.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL
Contact
Email to chambers

Submissions must be emailed with a file-stamped copy of the motion and a proposed order, a subject line of "SUBMISSION" plus cause number and case style, all necessary evidence in the same email, and all counsel and self-represented parties copied.

A file-stamped copy of the motion (along with a proposed order) shall be submitted to the appropriate Court attached to an email requesting approval on submission, with the following subject line: "SUBMISSION", cause number, and style of the case. All necessary evidence must be included in the same email. All counsel of record and self-represented parties shall be copied.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL
Contact
Email to chambers

Submissions go to the assigned judge's Court, or for unassigned cases to the Court of filing by email to the court-submission address (e.g., 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov).

If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge's Court. All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is filed (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: "courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov"; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL
Contact
Phone to clerk

Court staff must not be contacted to set hearings or trials or to make docket announcements for Central Docket matters; the Local Rules govern those procedures.

Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials, or to make docket announcements for matters on the Central Docket. See the Local Rules for instructions on setting hearings and trials and handling announcements on the Central Docket.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL
Contact
Email to chambers

All communications and questions about hearings set in this Court must be directed to Judicial Executive Assistant Batool Fatima at Batool.Fatima@traviscountytx.gov.

All communications regarding a hearing set in this Court should be directed to Judicial Executive Assistant Batool Fatima by email to Batool.Fatima@traviscountytx.gov with the following reference: “HEARING;” cause number, case style, subject matter, and whether or not a record is requested. Any questions about a scheduled hearing, these procedures, or information requested herein also should be directed to this email address, with this reference.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL
Contact
Email

Zoom links and passwords may only be provided to counsel, parties, and witnesses, and recipients are prohibited from disseminating them to anyone else without express prior approval of the Court.

Only counsel, parties (and their spouses if they are individuals, or one representative of each organizational party), and witnesses should be provided the Zoom link and password and permitted to attend the Zoom hearing. Any person who receives the links and passwords is prohibited from disseminating them to anyone other than those listed here without express prior approval of the Court. Others may be given the link to the Court’s YouTube channel to view the livestream of the proceedings.

Judge Jan SoiferCRITICAL
Contact
Email to clerk

Court staff may not be contacted to set hearings or trials or to make docket announcements for Central Docket matters; the Local Rules govern those procedures.

Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials, or to make docket announcements for matters on the Central Docket. See the Local Rules for instructions on setting hearings and trials and handling announcements on the Central Docket.

Judge Maya Guerra GambleCRITICAL
Contact
Email to clerk

Court staff must not be copied on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; only the redlined order with comments should be forwarded.

Do not copy Court staff on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; simply forward a redlined version of the order with comments about the disagreement.

Judge Maya Guerra GambleCRITICAL
Contact
Email to chambers

Documents intended for a judge that are delivered by email must be sent to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.

To deliver a document to the judge by email, it should be emailed to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

Questions about case assignments or the location of hearings or trials in non-specially-assigned cases must be directed to the Court Administrator, not to a particular court.

Questions about case assignments or location of hearings or trials in cases not specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 must be directed to the Court Administrator, not a particular court.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

All matters on the Central Docket, including in-order and preferential settings, must be announced by the parties as required by Chapter 3.

All matters, including in-order and preferential settings, on the Central Docket must be set pursuant to Chapter 2 of these rules, and announced by the parties pursuant to this Chapter.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Contact
Phone to clerk

Questions about case assignments or the location of hearings or trials (in cases not specially assigned) must be directed to the Court Administrator, not to a particular court.

Questions about case assignments or location of hearings or trials in cases not specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 must be directed to the Court Administrator, not a particular court.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

The Rule 10.2 notice for an administrative agency case may be provided by email to the Local Administrative Judge at LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov (address is OCR-garbled in source).

(iii) Emailing the notice to: Lo ca lAdmini stra tiveludg:e@travi sco untytx.gov.

Court-level rulesWARNINGOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Excessively emailing chambers (e.g., to chase a pending hearing request) will likely cause the Court to deprioritize the party's case.

If a party submits a request for a hearing but does not hear back from the Court, that is an indication that the Court is backlogged and has prioritized other urgent matters. Excessively emailing or calling chambers will likely cause the Court to deprioritize one's case.

Judge Cory LiuWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Parties requiring a different MSJ hearing date must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

If the parties require a different hearing date, please email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.

Judge Cory LiuWARNING
Contact
Phone to duty judge

Except in Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases, emergencies should be directed to the week's Duty Judge, whose contact information is posted with the weekly docket.

Emergencies in all cases, except in 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases, should be directed to the week's Duty Judge, whose informaon will be posted with the weekly docket, linked below.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Do not email items directly to a judge; email the judge's staff or submission email address instead.

Amended to clarify not to email items directly to a judge, but instead to email their staff or submission email address.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Documents delivered to the judge by email must be sent to the judge's submission email address or staff, not directly to the judge.

To deliver a document to the judge by email, it should be emailed to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING

If a matter before the Duty Judge will take more than five minutes, the presenting party must inform the court, which may schedule a hearing.

If any matter presented to the Duty Judge is anticipated to take more than five minutes, the presenting party must so inform the court, and the court may require a hearing to be scheduled on the matter.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

A submitted matter may not be moved to the Uncontested Docket or set for hearing until the Court is first advised of withdrawal by email with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject line.

No submitted matter may be taken to ~~Uncontested~~ Dany docket or set for hearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn, by email to the Court with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Phone to duty judge

Emergency matters (other than specially assigned cases) must be directed to the designated Duty Judge through the Duty Judge's staff, who is listed on the Travis County civil district dockets page.

The designated Duty Judge handles all emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases), and should be contacted through their staff. The Duty Judge is listed at www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil-district.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Court staff must not be copied on emails disputing the form of orders; counsel should instead forward a redlined order with comments about the disagreement.

Do not copy Court staff on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; simply forward a redlined version of the order with comments about the disagreement.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Requests to limit public access (livestreaming) to a hearing must be made to the Court as soon as possible with stated reasons, and if granted the livestream will not be activated or will be interrupted or terminated.

If counsel or a self-represented litigant seeks to limit public access to a hearing or portion(s) of a hearing, the request should be made to the Court as soon as possible, stating the reasons for the request, and if the Court finds that the evidence or subject matter is of such a nature that the protection of the evidence overcomes the presumption of public presentation, the livestream will not be activated or will be interrupted or terminated.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Parties must notify the Court if they request a record of the proceeding; if no record is requested, no court reporter will be present.

Notify the Court if you request a record of the proceeding. If no record is requested, then a Court Reporter will not be present for the hearing.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Parties must notify the Court if they, a litigant, or a witness lack access to a computer, tablet, smartphone, or reliable internet; “Zoom rooms” at the courthouse may be arranged for their use.

If you, a litigant, or a witness do not have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone, or do not have reliable internet service, notify the Court. There are “Zoom rooms” available at the courthouse, and arrangements may be made for their use by those who do not have access to Zoom otherwise.

Judge Jan SoiferWARNING
Contact
Phone to duty judge

Emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases) go to the designated Duty Judge, who is contacted through their staff and listed on the county website.

The designated Duty Judge handles all emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases) and should be contacted through their staff. The Duty Judge is listed at www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil-district.

Judge Maya Guerra GambleWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

If counsel cannot agree on the form of an order within a week, a redlined version with comments on the disagreement must be emailed to the Briefing Attorney within a week unless the Court sets a different deadline.

If counsel cannot agree on the form of the order within a week, a redlined version of the order, with comments about the basis of the disagreement, should be forwarded by email to the Briefing Attorney within a week, unless the Court has specified a different deadline.

Judge Maya Guerra GambleWARNING
Contact
Email to chambers

Requests for assignment of a case to a particular judge may be submitted by email to LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.

(c) Emailing the notice to: LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source
Contact
Email to clerk

Announcements may be made through Civil Calendaring Online, by email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov, in person at the Office of the Court Administrator, or by telephone at (512) 854-2484.

Announcements may be made: (i) Through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website; (ii) By email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov; (iii) In person at the Civil and Family Courts Facility at the Office of the Court Administrator; or (iv) By telephone at (512) 854-2484.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Parties may submit listed uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing via each court's submission email address, following the Standing Order for Submission Procedures posted on the court's website.

Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the “Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases,” located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts’ website. Each court’s submission email address is listed on its webpage.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source
Contact
Email to clerk

Case announcements may be made through Civil Calendaring Online, by email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov, in person at the Office of the Court Administrator, or by telephone.

Announcements may be made: (i) Through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website; (ii) By email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov; (iii) In person at the Civil and Family Courts Facility at the Office of the Court Administrator; or (iv) By telephone at (512) 854-2484.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source
Contact
Email to chambers

Parties may submit qualifying uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing by email to the court's submission email address, following the Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases.

Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the "Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases," located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts' website. Each court's submission email address is listed on its webpage.

Court-level rulesINFOOfficial source
Contact
Email
Phone
512-854-8324

Technical assistance with Box is available from Courts-Help by email or phone.

For Technical Assistance with BOX, please contact Courts-Help (courts-help@traviscountytx.gov) at 512-854-8324.

Judge Jan SoiferINFO
Contact
Email

Parties may request assistance from the Civil Courts' IT staff, but must do so well in advance of the court proceeding.

Parties may request assistance of the Civil Courts’ IT staff well in advance of the time of the court proceeding.

Judge Jan SoiferINFO
Contact
Phone to chambers

Parties may contact the assigned court's staff for assignment information only after the Court Administrator assigns the matter, which generally occurs at the end of the week before a hearing or about ten days before a jury trial.

Once the Court Administrator has assigned a mater to a parcular judge for a hearing (generally at the end of the week prior to the hearing) or trial (approximately ten days before the jury trial), then you may contact that Court's staff for informaon about the parcular assignment.

Judge Jan SoiferINFO
Contact
Phone to clerk

Parties needing E-Courtroom equipment assistance should arrive early so Court staff can request IT department help (Court staff cannot operate the equipment).

Please arrive early if you need assistance, so that Court staff can request assistance from the IT department for you.

Judge Jan SoiferINFO
Contact
Phone to chambers
Phone
Batool Fatima (JEA): 512.854.9712; Elliott Beck (Staff Attorney): 512.854.9892; Michelle Williamson (Court Reporter): 512.854.9373

Hearings/trials on specially assigned matters and follow-ups on matters heard in this Court may be scheduled or pursued by contacting the JEA (Batool Fatima), Staff Attorney (Elliott Beck), or Court Reporter (Michelle Williamson) by phone or email.

To set hearings or trials on matters specially assigned to this Court pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, or to follow up on a matter that was heard in this Court, you may contact: Batool Fatima, JEA: 512.854.9712, batool.fatima@traviscountytx.gov Elliott Beck, Staff Attorney: 512.854.9892, elliott.beck2@traviscountytx.gov Michelle Williamson, Ct Reporter: 512.854.9373; michelle.williamson@traviscountytx.gov

Judge Jan SoiferINFO
Contact
Phone to chambers

Parties unsure of the Court's expectations or preferences may check with the JEA or Staff Attorney.

If in doubt about the Court's specific expectations or preferences, please feel free to check with the JEA or Staff Attorney.

Judge Jan SoiferINFO
Contact
Email to chambers

Wedding appointments must be scheduled by emailing the provided weddings email address.

WEDDINGS: Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment or for further information.

Judge Laurie EiserlohINFO
Contact
Email to chambers
Phone
(512) 854-5560

The 455th Civil District Court provides a dedicated email address for submissions.

455th Civil District Court 1700 Guadalupe, 11th floor Austin, TX 78701 Phone: (512) 854-5560 Email: 455.Submission @traviscountytx.gov

Judge Laurie EiserlohINFO
Contact
Email

Technical assistance with Box is available from Courts-Help by email at courts-help@traviscountytx.gov.

If you need technical assistance with Box, you may contact Courts-Help at courts-help@traviscountytx.gov or 512-854-8324.

Judge Maria Cantu HexselINFO
Contact
Email to chambers

To set hearings or trials on specially assigned matters or to follow up on a matter heard in this Court, counsel may email the JEA, Briefing Attorney, or Court Reporter.

To set hearings or trials on matters specially assigned to this Court pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, or to follow up on a matter that was heard in this Court, you may contact: Shannon Matusek-Steele, JEA: shannon.matusek-steele@traviscountytx.gov Keri Ward, Briefing Attorney: keri.ward@traviscountytx.gov Alicia Dubois, Ct Reporter: alicia.dubois@traviscountytx.gov

Judge Maya Guerra GambleINFO
Contact
Email to chambers

When in doubt about the Court's specific expectations or preferences, counsel may check with the JEA or Briefing Attorney.

If in doubt about the Court's specific expectations or preferences, please feel free to check with the JEA or Briefing Attorney.

Judge Maya Guerra GambleINFO
Common questions about Travis County Civil District Courts chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Travis County Civil District Courts?

The rule addresses email communications with the clerk. Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 15, section 3.2 Announcements