Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Colt M. Christian

Judge • Walker County Court at Law

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Walker County Court at Law publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 5 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Formatting

All 3
  • A testifying party or witness must be clearly visible and heard on camera or may not testify or continue testifying.

  • Physical evidence offered at a remote detention hearing must be displayed so the court, attorneys, parties, and witness can view it simultaneously.

  • Evidence formatting must comply with the referenced Walker County evidence order signed June 7, 2023.

Filing Requirements

All 1
  • Applies to
    Digital evidence copy

    When practicable, digital copies of physical evidence should be emailed to the court and counsel before the hearing.

Filing Timing

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  • A party absent from court when offering physical evidence that cannot be digitized must tender it to the court no later than two days after the remote proceeding.

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