Travis County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules
135 rules from official source documents
Rules 101 to 135, page 3 of 3
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
WARNINGCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
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- Email to chambers
Email documents to a judge’s submission 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.
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Hearing-related communications should be emailed to the Judicial Executive Assistant with the specified reference information, copying all counsel of record and self-represented parties.
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. All counsel of record and self-represented parties must be copied on correspondence with the Court.
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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.
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.
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Orders should be sent to the specified email address.
Send ORDERS to: 455.submission@traviscountytx.gov
WARNINGCivil cases
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
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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.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
Do not copy Court staff on disputes about an order’s form; instead, forward a redlined order with comments explaining 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.
WARNINGCivil cases
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- Email to chambers
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.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials or make docket announcements for Central Docket matters; follow the Local Rules instead.
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.
WARNINGCivil cases
Emergency matters for the Civil District Courts, except specially assigned cases, should be directed to the designated Duty Judge through the Judge’s staff.
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.
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Parties may jointly request assignment to one judge when unusual case characteristics make that assignment particularly suitable.
If a party or parties believe that a case, or part of a case, has unusual characteristics that make it particularly suitable for assignment to one judge, the party or parties jointly may request the Local Administrative Judge to assign the case to one judge.
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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.
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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.
INFOCriminal cases
Attorneys should observe ethics canons concerning media discussions of cases and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.
Attorneys should observe the letter and spirit of all canons of ethics, including those dealing with discussion of cases with representatives of the media and those concerning improper ex parte communications with the Judge.
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A Duty Judge is available to sign orders and hear specified uncontested matters at the times and on the days posted on the court website.
At the times and days posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website, a Duty Judge will be available to sign orders and to hear 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.
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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.
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.
INFOCriminal cases
If the court interpreter is not readily available, the coordinator will contact an alternate interpreter from the court-administration list.
If the court interpreter is not readily available, the coordinator will contact an alternate selection from the interpreter list provided by court administration.
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Parties may submit specified uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing under the referenced standing order, using the court’s submission email address listed on its webpage.
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.
INFOCriminal cases
If the court has given no specific direction, counsel may present the bond request to another Criminal District Court judge unless the originating court prohibits it.
In the absence of any such direction, Counsel may present such request to another Criminal District Court Judge for consideration unless specifically prohibited from doing so by the originating Court.
INFOCriminal cases
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- 512-854-9669
Questions about jury impaneling or jury service may be directed to the jury office by phone at 512-854-9669.
Questions about the jury impaneling process and jury service may be addressed to the jury office at 512-854-9669.
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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.
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.
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Parties may request assistance of the Civil Courts’ IT staff well in advance of the time of the court proceeding.
Parties may request assistance of the Civil Courts’ IT staff well in advance of the time of the court proceeding.
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to chambers
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- 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
INFOCivil cases
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- 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.
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Parties may request assistance from Civil Courts IT staff well in advance of the proceeding.
Parties may request assistance of the Civil Courts’ IT staff well in advance of the time of the court proceeding.
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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 par�cular 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 informa�on about the par�cular assignment.
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- 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.
INFOCivil cases
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- Phone to chambers
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- 512.854.9712
For specially assigned matters, contact the listed Court personnel to set hearings or trials or follow up on matters heard by the Court.
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
INFOCivil cases
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Please arrive early if you need assistance, so that Court staff can request assistance from the IT department for you.
Please arrive early if you need assistance, so that Court staff can request assistance from the IT department for you.
INFOCivil cases
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- 512-854-8324
For technical assistance with Box, contact Courts-Help by email or phone.
If you need technical assistance with Box, you may contact Courts-Help at courts-help@traviscountytx.gov or 512-854-8324.
INFOCivil cases
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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.
INFOCivil cases
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- 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.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
For specially assigned matters, contact the listed court staff to set hearings or trials or follow up on a matter heard by the Court.
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
INFOCivil cases
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- 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
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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.
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