Judge Marian Elaine Jackson

Applies to

Jury trial request

A civil jury-trial request must be in writing and filed with the court at least 14 days before trial.

Applies to

Jury trial request withdrawal

A jury-trial request may be withdrawn only with written approval from both parties.

Applies to

Petition and accompanying documents

Parties must provide enough copies of petitions and accompanying filed documents for all parties being served.

The Court verifies the reported trial assignment and resets the case if confirmed; if the attorney is not actually in trial, the case may proceed without further notice, and the attorney must ensure the reset motion was granted.

A continuance request must be submitted in writing at least three business days before trial or hearing, unless its grounds arose later.

Applicable legal notice and pleading requirements must be followed for continuance requests.

An attorney who is or will be in trial elsewhere must notify the Justice Court in writing, as soon as the conflict becomes apparent, and identify the conflicting case and court.

An attorney assigned to trial in two Waller County courts on the same date must inform both courts in writing as soon as the conflict becomes apparent.

An attorney assigned to trials in two Waller County courts on the same date must inform both courts in writing as soon as the conflict becomes apparent.

A copy of a transfer order must be delivered to each party or that party’s attorney of record.

The written basis for an objection to a motion to retain must be provided to the opposing party.

Applies to

Transfer order

A copy of the transfer order must be delivered to each party and/or the party’s attorney of record.