Washington County Court at Law Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If an attorney already has a setting when filing a vacation notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the court coordinator of the conflict.

In the event an attorney already has a setting at the time the vacation notice is filed, it shall be the attorney's responsibility to notify opposing counsel and the court coordinator of the conflict.

CRITICAL

In criminal cases, a hearing must be set with the court coordinator unless the client has consented in writing.

Unless the client has consented in writing, a hearing must be set with the court coordinator in criminal cases.

CRITICAL

In criminal cases, a hearing must be set with the court coordinator unless the client has consented in writing.

Unless the client has consented in writing, a hearing must be set with the court coordinator in criminal cases.

WARNING

Counsel may give the Court Coordinator written notice at least 90 days before vacation to avoid trial or court settings during a vacation period of no more than four consecutive weeks or six total weeks in a year.

Counsel desiring to assure that he will not be assigned for trial or court settings during a vacation period not to exceed four (4) consecutive weeks of a given year, or six (6) total weeks of a given year, may advise the Court Coordinator in writing not less than ninety (90) days prior to the first day of such vacation.

WARNING

If an attorney already has a setting when filing a vacation notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the court coordinator of the conflict.

In the event an attorney already has a setting at the time the vacation notice is filed, it shall be the attorney's responsibility to notify opposing counsel and the court coordinator of the conflict.

WARNING

In the event a bonafide emergency exists or a matter requires special attention and the judge of the court where the case is pending is unavailable, the attorney or party seeking relief shall contact any judge who has jurisdiction and the judge can consider the matter, but the case shall remain in the court originally filed.

In the event a bonafide emergency exists or a matter requires special attention and the judge of the court where the case is pending is unavailable, the attorney or party seeking relief shall contact any judge who has jurisdiction and the judge can consider the matter, but the case shall remain in the court originally filed.

WARNING

In the event a bonafide emergency exists or a matter requires special attention and the judge of the court where the case is pending is unavailable, the attorney or party seeking relief shall contact any judge who has jurisdiction and the judge can consider the matter, but the case shall remain in the court originally filed.

In the event a bonafide emergency exists or a matter requires special attention and the judge of the court where the case is pending is unavailable, the attorney or party seeking relief shall contact any judge who has jurisdiction and the judge can consider the matter, but the case shall remain in the court originally filed.

WARNING

Counsel may give the Court Coordinator written notice at least 90 days before a vacation to avoid trial or court settings during a vacation period of no more than four consecutive weeks or six total weeks in the year.

Counsel desiring to assure that he will not be assigned for trial or court settings during a vacation period not to exceed four (4) consecutive weeks of a given year, or six (6) total weeks of a given year, may advise the Court Coordinator in writing not less than ninety (90) days prior to the first day of such vacation.

WARNING

An attorney may notify the Court Coordinator of a scheduling conflict during the ten calendar days after the Notice of Setting is mailed; the setting becomes final after that period.

The setting specified in the Notice of Setting shall remain tentative for a period of ten (10) calendar days after the same is mailed by the Court Coordinator. During such period, any attorney may notify the Court Coordinator of a conflict of settings or other scheduling conflict. Upon receipt of a signed certificate setting forth the nature and extent of the conflict and with the approval of the Court, the Court Coordinator may reset such cause to another tentative date or time. After the expiration of the ten (10) day period specified above, the setting shall become final.

INFO

An attorney may notify the Court Coordinator of a setting conflict or other scheduling conflict during the ten-day tentative-setting period.

During such period, any attorney may notify the Court Coordinator of a conflict of settings or other scheduling conflict.

INFO

A request for a hearing on an uncontested or ex parte matter may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing to the Court Coordinator.

Requests for hearing of uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.

INFO

A party may request a setting by contacting the Court Coordinator.

You may request a setting by contacting the Court Coordinator.

INFO

Uncontested or agreed Family Law matters in which the parties waive a record may be set during weeks without a civil court date, and a setting may be requested by contacting the Court Coordinator.

Uncontested or agreed Family Law matters, where the parties waive the making of a record, may be set during the weeks not having a civil court date. You may request a setting by contacting the Court Coordinator.

INFO

Any party may request that the case be set for a Pre-Trial conference.

Any party may request that the case be set for a Pre-Trial conference.

INFO

Requests for hearings on uncontested or ex parte matters may be made to the Court Coordinator in person, by telephone, or in writing.

Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.

INFO

A party or attorney may obtain a setting for a contested proceeding by requesting an agreed setting from the Court Coordinator or filing a Setting Request.

A party or attorney of record may obtain a setting of any contested proceeding by, (a) requesting an agreed setting from the Court Coordinator, or, (b) filing a Setting Request (furnished by the Clerk, Court Coordinator, or in a form substantially similar to the form in Appendix).

INFO

A hearing request for an uncontested or ex parte matter may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing to the Court Coordinator.

Requests for hearing of uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.

INFO

A request for a hearing on an uncontested or ex parte matter may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing to the Court Coordinator.

Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator.