Washington County District Court, Texas
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements32 rules
No Motion to Withdraw will be entertained by the Court unless it includes a certificate of the client's last known address.
No attorney of record shall be permitted to withdraw from any case without presenting a Motion to Withdraw and obtaining from the Court an order granting leave to withdraw.
The movant or Court may notice a matter for ruling without a hearing, and the notice must allow parties to request a hearing or submit a written response by a specified date at least ten days after service.
Court's wording
Upon the filing of any matter, the Movant or the Court may give notice to all attorneys of record and parties pro se that the matter will be submitted to the Court for a ruling without any hearing. The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (l0) days after service of such statement.
A Setting Request must be filed with the Clerk, who forwards it to the Court Coordinator, and must include the specified case, proceeding, contact, and estimated-time information.
Court's wording
Each Setting Request shall be filed with Clerk ofthe Court and the Clerk shall forward the Request to the Court Coordinator for a setting to be made and such Request shall specify (i) the cause number and sty Ie of the case; (ii) the nature of the hearing, trial or rul ing sought; (iii) the name, address and telephone number of each attorney of record or party pro se; (iv) the amount of time estimated by the requesting party to be required for such hearing for both sides.
The Notice of Setting shall state the date, hour, nature of the trial or hearing set, and the allotted time.
A Motion to Retain must state good cause and be filed with a proposed Pre-Trial Order complying with Rule 165a(l).
Court's wording
A written Motion to Retain shall be flied by any party desiring to maintain a case on the docket setting forth good cause, together with a proposed Pre-Trial Order complying with Rule 165a(l) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
All objections to the form or substance of a document submitted shall have the objecting party's proposed document for the Court's signature attached.
In all cases requiring the division ofproperty and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH sha1l11le with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and shall exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is 11Ied.
Each attorney shall submit a Proposed Property Division, including property claimed or recognized as separate property, to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial.
Certificates of attendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to obtaining a setting of the final hearing.
In all counties, all cases to be reset from the initial setting set by the Court, must be set as reflected on a Case Reset Form reflecting the next setting on the case before being excused from Court on the current setting.
The notice must identify the accused, the charged offense or offenses, and the cause number if known.
Court's wording
Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator, or appropriate District Clerk ifthere is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question, stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, ifknown.
No Motion to Withdraw will be entertained by the Court unless it includes a certificate of the clicnt,s last known address and email address.
The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (10) days after service of such statement.
A Setting Request must be filed with the Clerk and specify the case information, requested proceeding, contact details for attorneys or self-represented litigants, and estimated time for both sides.
Court's wording
Each Setting Request shall be filed with Clerk of the Court and the Clerk shall forward the Request to the Court Coordinator for a setting to be made and such Request shaJI specify (i) the cause number and style of the case; (ii) the nature of the hearing, trial or ruling sought; (iii) the name, address, telephone number, and email address of each attorney of record or self- represented litigant; (iv) the amount of time estimated by the requesting party to be required for such hearing for both sides.
The Notice of Setting shall state the date, hour, nature of the trial or hearing set, and the allotted time.
A party seeking to retain a case on the docket must file a written motion stating good cause together with a proposed compliant pretrial order.
Court's wording
6.22 A written Motion to Retain shall be filed by any party desiring to maintain a case on the docket setting forth good cause, together with a proposed Pre-Trial Order complying with Rule 16Sa(l) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Counsel for each party (or self-represented litigant) will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Friday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
All objections to the fonn or substance of a docwnent submitted shall have the objecting party's proposed document for the Court's signature attached.
The document must be signed by the attorney or self-represented litigant submitting the document.
All Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters (except cases which are settled on the hearing date) shall be presented at the time of hearing on such matters, except for good cause shown, and be signed by the attorney or self-represented [itigant presenting the Order.
(a) The appointed counsel must submit to the presiding judge a fonn approved by the judges for itemizing the services perfonned.
Each attorney shall .submit a Proposed Disposition of Issues, including proposed property characterization and division, conservatorship, possession, and support, to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial.
In property-division cases, each spouse must file or mutually agree in writing to file, and exchange, a sworn inventory within 75 days after suit is filed, subject to the stated exception and written-extension procedure; the inventory must include the specified property, liability, separate-property, and employment-benefit information.
Court's wording
In all cases requiring the division of property and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and sha11 exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is filed. The seventy-five (75) day period may be extended by the parties upon written mutual agreement of the parties and/or their attorney filed with the Court within seventy-five (75) days of the date the suit is filed. Each inventory shall list the value of each item of property and shall list each liability, together with the totaJ amount of the liability, the number of periodic payments in arrears, if any, the property securing its payment, and the name of the creditor. Any property or liability claimed to be separate property shall be so characterized. Al] benefits arising from a party's employment (such as pensions, profit sharing plans, savings or thrift plans, and retirement accounts, whether vested or not) shaU be identified, and the last information furnished as to the employee's rights and monetary interest in such plans shall be incorporated into the inventory as an exhibit thereto.
Each inventory shall show the net worth of the community estate and the net worth on any claimed separate estate. All inventories shall be supplemented from the date of the original inventory through the day of the trial.
In divorce actions involving child custody, both parties must complete at least four hours of a parent education course and file attendance certificates before obtaining a final-hearing setting, unless the Court waives attendance for one or both parties.
Court's wording
In all divorce actions involving the custody of children, both Petitioner and Respondent shall attend an online or in•person Parent Education and Family Stabilization course of not less than four (4) hours prior to obtaining a setting on a final hearing. Certificates of attendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to obtaining a setting of the final hearing. The Court may, in its discretion, waive the attendance by one or both of the parties.
Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney sha1l give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator, or appropriate J:?istrict Clerk if there is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question, stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, if known.
In all counties, all cases to be reset from the initial setting set by the Court, must be set as reflected on a Case Reset Fonn reflecting the next setting on the case before being excused from Coun on the current setting.
(b) The presiding judge hearing the motion/case under this Rule will either approve the amount requested or enter written findings stating the amount of payment that the judge approves and each reason for approving an amount different from the requested amount.
(a) The appointed counsel must submit to the presiding judge a form approved by the judges for itemizing the services performed.
5.1 The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition prior to filing the same with the District Clerk.
The seventy-tive (75) day period may be extended by the parties upon written mutual agreement ofthe parties and/or their attorney filed with the Court within seventy-five (75) days ofthe date the suit is tiled.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.
Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.
Page 4 | E-Filing of Court Documents
Electronic filings must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and other applicable e-filing rules or standards; counsel are specifically directed to Rule 21c’s Sensitive Data requirements, and statewide criminal e-filing rules are identified as applicable guidance.
Electronic filings must comply with Tex. R. Civ. P. 21 and any other applicable electronic filing rules or standards. Counsel are specifically directed to the Sensitive Data requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 21c. Statewide Rules governing Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases may be found at https://txcourts.gov/tvles-fo1ms/rules-standards.aspx.
Page 4 | E-Filing of Court Documents
Self-represented litigants may file electronically or file documents directly with the clerk’s office.
Self-represented litigants may use electronic filing or file documents directly with the clerk's office.
Page 4 | E-Filing of Court Documents
Agreed Orders bearing the signature of a]] attorneys of record and self-represented litigants, if any, may be submitted via e-filing as a proposed order and may be signed by the Court without necessity of hearing.
Agreed Orders bearing the signature of a]] attorneys of record and self-represented litigants, if any, may be submitted via e-filing as a proposed order and may be signed by the Court without necessity of hearing.
Page 9 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Agreed orders signed by all attorneys of record and any self-represented litigants may be e-filed as proposed orders, and the Court may sign them without a hearing.
Agreed Orders bearing the signature of all attorneys of record and self-represented lit.igants, if any, may be submitted via e-filing as a proposed order and may be signed by the Court without necessity of hearing.
Page 16 | Uncontested Matters
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Each party’s counsel or pro se party must submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits by noon Friday before the trial’s jury week, unless the Court directs otherwise.
Counsel for each party (or party pro se) will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Friday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Page 13 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters must be presented at the hearing and signed by the presenting attorney or pro se party, except for matters settled on the hearing date or where good cause is shown.
All Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters (except cases which are settled on the hearing date) shall be presented at the time ofhearing on such matters, except for good cause shown, and be signed by the attorney or party pro se presenting the Order.
Page 14 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
If no written objection is received within ten calendar days after receipt of the original, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.
If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.
Page 11 | Submission of Orders. Judgments and Instruments
If no proposed order or judgment is received within seven days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.
If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.
Page 12 | Submission of Orders. Judgments and Instruments
If no written objection is received within 10 calendar days after the original is received, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.
If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.
Page 14 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
If a proposed Judgment or Order finally disposing of the case is not filed within 14 days after the Court’s decision, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice.
If a proposed Judgment or Order tinally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.
Page 14 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within 7 days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.
If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.
Page 14 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
If no proposed final judgment or order is filed within fourteen days after the Court’s decision, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice that it is missing.
If a proposed Judgment or Order finally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.
Page 12 | Submission of Orders. Judgments and Instruments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Opposing counsel must receive a copy of the Motion to Withdraw and the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing by delivery or mail.
A copy of the Motion to Withdraw and Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing shall be delivered or mailed to any opposing counsel.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
If the client has not consented in writing, the withdrawing attorney must send the client the Motion to Withdraw and the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing by certified mail.
If withdrawal is without the written consent of the client, the withdrawing attorney shall forward to his client by certified mail a copy of his or her Motion to Withdraw and a copy of the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
A copy of the order granting leave must also be sent to opposing counsel.
A copy of the Order shall then be sent to opposing counsel.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
After leave to withdraw is granted, the attorney must send the client a copy of the order by certified mail.
After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a copy ofthe Order granting leave to withdraw by certified mail.
Page 5 | Withdrawal of Counsel
The person filing a Setting Request must deliver a copy to all attorneys of record and all parties representing themselves.
The attorney or party filing the Setting Request shall cause to be delivered to all attorneys of record and all parties pro se in the case a copy ofthe Setting Request.
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The requesting party must deliver the Notice of Setting to every attorney of record and pro se party at the address on the Setting Request.
The requesting party shall deliver a Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and party pro se at the address shown on the Setting Request.
Page 11 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
When required by the Local Rules or other applicable law, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record or pro se parties of the setting.
The requesting party shall, when required by these Local Rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or parties pro se of such setting.
Page 11 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
Postcard notification of a Dismissal Order must be provided as specified in Rule 306a.
Postcard notification of the Dismissal Order sha1l be as provided in Rule 306a of the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure.
Page 12 | Dismissal Docket; Involuntary Dismissal
A Notice of Intention to Dismiss must be given under Rule 165a to attorneys of record and pro se parties at addresses shown on the docket or in the pleadings.
Notice of Intention to Dismiss shall be given in accordance with Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record and parties pro se whose addresses are shown on the docket or in the pleadings on file.
Page 12 | Dismissal Docket; Involuntary Dismissal
On the date a document is filed after a ruling, a duplicate must be delivered to opposing counsel and pro se parties so they can approve or object to its form or consistency with the ruling, not reargue the merits.
On the same date the document is filed, a duplicate of the document shall be delivered to opposing counsel and parties pro se to provide an opportunity to approve or object to the form of the document or that the document is inconsistent with the Court's ruling (i.e., not a re argument of the merits).
Page 13 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
The arresting agency or appropriate County Sheriff must give the defendant a dated Notice of Court Setting at arrest or release from jail on bond.
The arresting agency, or the appropriate County Sherifl~ shall give the defendant at the time of arrest, or release from jail on bond, a Notice of Court Setting which shall have a date for the defendant to appear in court.
Page 20 | Notice of Court Setting
Immediately upon employment, defense counsel must give written notice to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator or appropriate District Clerk.
Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator, or appropriate District Clerk ifthere is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question, stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, ifknown.
Page 21 | Appearance of Defendant and Counsel/Court Attendance
When the client has not given written consent, the withdrawing attorney must send the client the motion and the hearing or submission notice by certified mail or email.
If withdrawal is without the written consent of the client, the withdrawing attorney shall forward to his client by certified mail or email a copy of his or her Motion to Withdraw and a copy of the Notice of Hearing or Notice of Submission without a hearing.
Page 3 | Withdrawal of Counsel
After the court grants leave to withdraw, the attorney must send the client a copy of the order by certified mail or email.
After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a copy of the Order granting leave to withdraw by certified mail or email.
Page 3 | Withdrawal of Counsel
The requesting party must deliver the Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and self-represented litigant at the address listed on the Setting Request.
The requesting party shall deliver a Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and self-rcprcsented litigant at the address shown on the Setting Request.
Page 8 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
The person filing a Setting Request must deliver a copy to all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants in the case.
The attorney or party filing the Setting Request shall cause to be delivered to all attorneys of record and all self-represented litigants in the case a copy of the Setting Request.
Page 8 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
On the filing date, the submitting party must deliver a duplicate to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants so they may approve or object to its form or consistency with the Court’s ruling, not reargue the merits.
On the same date the document is filed, a duplicate of the document shall be delivered to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants to provide an opportunity to approve or object to the form of the document or that the document is inconsistent with the Court's ruling (i.e., not a re-argument of the merits).
Page 11 | Submission of Orders. Judgments and Instruments
In covered property-division cases, each spouse must exchange a sworn inventory within 75 days after suit is filed, except where the Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel.
In all cases requiring the division of property and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and sha11 exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is filed.
Page 16 | Financial Information Statements
When required by the rules or applicable law, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record or self-represented parties of the hearing setting.
The requesting party shall, when required by these rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or parties pro se of such setting.
Page 18 | Uncontested Matters
Postcard notification of a dismissal order must follow Rule 306a.
Postcard notification of the Dismissal Order shall be as provided in Rule 306a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 10 | Dismissal Docket Involuntary Dismissal
Notice of intent to dismiss must be given under Rule 165a to attorneys of record and self-represented litigants at the addresses shown in the docket or pleadings.
Notice oflntention to Dismiss shall be given in accordance with Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants whose addresses are shown on the docket or in the pleadings on file.
Page 10 | Dismissal Docket Involuntary Dismissal
Filing Fees and Waivers
A civil case may be set for jury trial only if the pretrial conference is requested in writing, a jury demand is properly filed, and the jury fee is paid within 10 calendar days after the bench-trial Notice of Setting is mailed.
No Civil case shall be set for ajury trial unless a Rule 166 (T.R.C.P.) Pre-Trial conference (see Local Rules 6.23 - 6.25 herein below) is requested in writing through the Court Coordinator, a demand for jury is properly tiled with the District Clerk, and the proper jury fee is paid not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the Notice of Setting for bench trial is mailed by the Court Coordinator or requesting party.
Page 11 | Request for Jury Trial, Jury Fee and Jury Demand
A jury trial requires a written request for a pretrial conference, a properly filed jury demand, and payment of the jury fee within ten calendar days after the bench-trial setting notice is mailed or emailed.
6.17 No Civil case shall be set for a jury trial unless a Rule 166 (T.R.C.P.) Pre-Trial conference (see Local Rules 6.23 - 6.25 herein below} is requested in writing through the Court Coordinator, a demand for jury is properly filed with the District Clerk, and the proper jury fee is,paid not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the Notice of Setting for bench trial is mailed or emailed by the Court Coordinator or requesting party.
Page 9 | Request for Jury Trial Jury Fee and Jury Demand
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If an attorney already has a setting when filing a Vacation Notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file either an agreed reset for court approval or a Motion for Continuance and obtain a court ruling.
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 and file either an agreed reset for approval by the Court
Page 5 | Attorney Vacations
Settings may be passed or reset only through a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a court-granted motion for continuance; trial cases cannot be passed by counsel’s agreement alone.
No setting shall be passed or reset except by: (a) settlement agreement announced in open court or in writing complying with Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure; (b) written agreement of all parties with Court approval; or (c) a Motion for Continuance granted by the Court. All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such cases may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a Motion for Continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 12 | Resets
Counsel may not pass a jury or non-jury trial by agreement; the case may be reset only if the Court grants a continuance motion or removes it from the trial docket on its own motion.
All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such cases may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a Motion for Continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 21 | Case Flow Scheduling
Court approval is required to reset a case or add it to or remove it from the Court's docket.
No case may be reset, added to, or removed from the Court's docket without Court approval.
Page 21 | Case Flow Scheduling
An attorney agreement to continue, reset, or postpone a setting is ineffective without Court approval.
No agreement by the attorneys to continue, reset or postpone any setting shall be effective unless approved by the Court.
Page 22 | ContinuanceslResettinglPostponements
If an attorney already has a setting when filing a Vacation Notice, the attorney must notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file either an agreed reset for court approval or a motion for continuance and obtain a ruling.
In the event an attorney already has a setting at the time the Vacation Notice is filed, it shall be the attomcfs responsibility to notify opposing counsel and the Court Coordinator and file either an agreed reset for approval by the Court or a Motion for Continuance and obtain a ruling by the Court.
Page 3 | Attorney Vacations
A setting may be passed or reset only through a qualifying settlement agreement, a written agreement of all parties approved by the Court, or a Court-granted continuance; counsel may not pass a trial setting by agreement, and a trial may be reset only by a Court-granted continuance unless the Court removes it from the docket.
6.18 No setting shall be passed or reset except by: (a) settlement agreement BMounced in open court or in writing complying with Rule 11 of the Tex.as Rules of Civil Procedure; (b) written agreement of all parties with Court approval; or (c) a Motion for Continuance granted by the Court. All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such cases may only be reset upon the granting by the Court ofa Motion for Continuance. unless the Court removes such fiom the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 9 | Request for Jury Trial Jury Fee and Jury Demand
A case may not be reset, added to, or removed from the Court’s docket without court approval.
No case may be reset, added to, or removed from the Court's docket without Court approval.
Page 19 | Case Flow Scheduling
Cases set for jury or non-jury trial may not be passed by agreement of counsel and may be reset only on a court-granted motion for continuance, unless the Court removes the case from the trial docket on its own motion.
All cases set for trial, whether jury or non-jury, may not be passed by agreement of counsel. Such may only be reset upon the granting by the Court of a motion for continuance, unless the Court removes such from the trial docket on its' own motion.
Page 19 | Case Flow Scheduling
An attorneys’ agreement to continue, reset, or postpone a setting is ineffective unless approved by the Court.
No agreement by the attorneys to continue, reset or postpone any setting shall be effective unless approved by the Court.
Page 20 | Continuances/Resetting/Postponements
An attorney or pro se party who did not receive timely notice may move for a continuance if the requesting party inaccurately stated opposing counsel’s or a pro se party’s name or address.
Failure of the requesting attorney or party pro se to accurately state the names and addresses of opposing counselor party pro se shall be grounds for a continuance on the motion of an attorney of record or party pro se who did not receive the Notice of Setting within a reasonable time prior to the hearing date.
Page 11 | RULE 6 CIVIL CASES
For good cause, the Court may change deadlines for preparing and filing a document and objections.
For good cause, the Court may change the deadline for preparation and filing of a document and objections.
Page 12 | Submission of Orders. Judgments and Instruments
Chambers Communication Rules
An attorney must make all arrangements with telephone operators for a conference call.
All arrangements with telephone operators must be made by an attorney.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
An attorney must request a court reporter in advance for a telephone conference call.
A request by an Attorney for the court reporter must be made in advance.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
The attorney requesting a telephone conference call is responsible for arranging it.
The Attorney requesting the conference call is responsible for arranging the telephone conference call.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
The Court may allow a telephone hearing, at its discretion, for matters not requiring evidence if arrangements are made in advance for the Court to be available.
At the discretion of the Court and after arrangements have been made in advance for the Court to be available, hearings not requiring the introduction of evidence may be conducted by telephone conference calls.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
The Court is not required to initiate a telephone conference call.
The Court is not required to initiate a conference call.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
The Court will provide a court reporter during a telephone conference call if one is requested in a timely manner.
A court reporter, if requested in a timely manner, will be provided by the Court during these calls.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
The Court may, at any time and even after a telephone conference call, require an in-court hearing upon notice to all parties if it determines a telephone hearing is insufficient.
At any time, even after the completion of a conference call, the Court may determine that a hearing by telephone will not be sufficient and may require a hearing in court upon notice to all parties.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
The Court Coordinator should not be requested to make arrangements.
The Court Coordinator should not be requested to make arrangements.
Page 15 | Hearings Conducted by Telephone
In the event a bona fide 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 bona fide 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.
Page 17 | Ancillary Proceedings, Temporary Orders. and Emergency Matters
In the event a bona fide 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 bona fide 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.
Page 15 | Ancillary Proceedings, Temporary Orders, and Emergency Matters
A party should, to the extent possible, notify the Court in writing before the setting if an interpreter will be needed.
Any party that will need an interpreter or plans to call a witness who needs an interpreter should, to the extent possible. notify the Court in 'WTiting, in advance of the setting, that an interpreter will be needed.
Page 7 | RULE 4 INTERPRETERS
Requests to hear uncontested or ex parte matters may be made by telephone to the Court Coordinator, who will schedule the matter for the next available uncontested docket or another convenient time.
Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator. The Court Coordinator will set the matter for the next available uncontested docket or at any other time that may be convenient to the parties and the Court.
Page 11 | Disposition of Uncontested Matters
The Court Coordinator will schedule an uncontested or ex parte matter for the next available uncontested docket or another time convenient to the parties and the Court.
The Court Coordinator will set the matter for the next available uncontested docket or at any other time that may be convenient to the parties and the Court.
Page 18 | Uncontested Matters
Requests for uncontested or ex parte hearings may be made in person to the Court Coordinator.
Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing with the Court Coordinator.
Page 18 | Uncontested Matters
Requests for uncontested or ex parte hearings may be made to the Court Coordinator in person, by telephone, or in writing, and the Coordinator will schedule them.
Requests for hearing uncontested matters and ex parte matters may be made in person, by telephone or in writing to the Court Coordinator. The Court Coordinator will set the matter for the next available uncontested docket or at any other time that may be convenient to the parties and the Court.
Page 16 | Uncontested Matters