Webb County Courts at Law
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- A trial setting may not be reset without prior notice to the court or a continuance motion, and the court must approve the reset or continuance.
- A continuance motion related to a Monday jury setting is subject to a Thursday filing cutoff, absent good cause; some wording in the source is illegible.
- A trial continuance may be based on a settlement in writing or on the record, or a timely continuance motion under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure with the court's consent; the text also refers to agreement or motion by all parties.
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Request must include
- A motion for continuance on a non-jury case must filed no less than four (4) prior to non-jury date.
- The text indicates that a defendant’s continuance motion must be submitted three days before the scheduled trial.
- Oral continuance requests are highly disfavored; reset requests should be written at least 48 hours before the hearing or, if that is not practical, as soon as practical.
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Document Format Requirements12 rules
A document that requires the signatures of opposing parties (such as a Rule 11 agreement) may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
A document that is required to be verified, notarized, acknowledged, sworn to, or made under oath may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.
On receipt of a filer's document, the filer's EFSP must send the document to Texas Online in the required electronic file format along with an indication of the time the filer sent the document to the EFSP and the filer's payment information.
Electronically-filed documents must be computer-formatted as specified by TexasOnline. Electronically-filed documents must also be formatted for printing on 8/2-inch by 11-inch paper.
d. Parties must mark their exhibits to include the date and case number on each.
The appendix and transcription must conform to the specified appellate-record requirements and the Uniform Format Manual for Texas Reporters’ Records.
Court's wording
The form of the appendix and transcription shall conform to any specification of the Supreme Court and/or the Court of Criminal Appeals and comply with the Order Directing the Form of the Appellate Record and the UNIFORM FORMAT MANUAL FOR TEXAS REPORTERS’ RECORDS.
The reporter’s record must clearly identify its numbered contents, and designated exhibits must be arranged numerically, bound together as practicable, and indexed with brief descriptions.
Court's wording
The reporter’s record on appeal from any proceeding of which an electronic recording has been made shall be labeled to reflect clearly the numbered contents certified by the court recorder to be a clear and accurate copy of the original recording of the entire proceedings. Any exhibits designated by the parties for inclusion in the reporter’s record shall be arranged in numerical order and firmly bound together so far as practicable, together with an index consisting of a brief description identifying each exhibit.
Electronically transmitted documents are printed by the clerk on plain paper, and documents printed on thermal paper may not be filed.
Formatting
- •No document printed on thermal paper may be filed
Court's wording
Documents electronically transmitted for fit will received by the clerk on a plain paper ile and printed by a laser printer, thereby rendering the archival No document printed on thermal paper I be fi
The hard-copy quality of electronically transmitted documents must be dark enough for legible transmission.
Court's wording
A document electronically transmitted shall conform to uirements for filing lished by Texas Rules Civil i.e., I be on approximately 112 x 11 shall signed individually by the party or the party's of record, shall contain that individual's State of identification number, if any, address, telephone number and num The quality hard shall be dark to transm it legibly.
A to the shall list and in columnar format, the values liabilities. inventory show the net worth of the community estate and the net of any separate estate.
- Inventory
Formatting
- •Use columnar format
The inventory appraisement shall be in a form substantially to Form 12
The exhibit lists should use a form similar to the form provided by the clerk.
Court's wording
a. On a form similar to the one provided by the clerk, each will attach two lists of all exhibits to be offered and will make the exhibits available for examination by opposing counsel.
Document Filing Requirements88 rules
In addition to the information required on a pleading by TEX. R. CIV. P. 57, a filer must include an e-mail address on any electronically-filed document.
A filer who electronically serves a document must file it with a written service certification stating the filer's contact information, recipient's e-mail address, service date and time, and that transmission was reported complete.
- Document
- Electronically served document
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Court's wording
(b) A filer who electronically serves a document upon another party shall make a written certification of such service that shall accompany the document when that document is filed. The written certification shall include, in addition to any other requirements imposed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the following: (i) the filer's e-mail address or telecopier (facsimile machine) number; (ii) the recipient's e-mail address; (iii) the date and time of electronic service; and (iv) a statement that the document was electronically served and that the electronic transmission was reported as complete.
A cover sheet must accompany transm wh identify sender. the documents being transmitted, and number of """'''.'-''''. and concise instructions concerning issuance or other request; and (c) have complete on the authorizing or escrow debit for court costs and
The sender shall maintain the original the document with original affixed as required section 51 Texas Government
Electronically transmitted documents must conform to the stated filing requirements, including individual signature, identifying and contact information, and legibility.
Court's wording
A document electronically transmitted shall conform to uirements for filing lished by Texas Rules Civil i.e., I be on approximately 112 x 11 shall signed individually by the party or the party's of record, shall contain that individual's State of identification number, if any, address, telephone number and num The quality hard shall be dark to transm it legibly.
a demand for jury is on file
No for a set for any motion accompanied with a "certificate counsel for movant in one of the forms set out herein.
shall state with particularity the relief or order sought
H. Parte Applications: application for shall contain a certificate by counsel
For a case designated complex by the Court, the text requires a Complex Designation and a Complex Docket Control Schedule Order for approval.
Court's wording
If a case is designated as complex by the Court, the shaJJ a Complex Designation and submit a Complex Docket Control Schedu Order in the bed Ices C for the approval.
All are required to exchange Exhibit and Witness at the Final
All are required to submit a Joint Final hearing on approved form Webb County Courts. AppendixE
court: (l) the status of mediation; (2) pending motions which any party is requesting a mling to the Final Hearing submit/re-submit any proposed orders discovery or concerns as to discovery will completed and (4) faith
Each shall pre-mark identify their to trial by ordered by court. Each attorney shall prepare a trial exhibits provide the court opposmg a copy of this I prior to trial.
The petitioner must attach this order to the original petition and each copy, and the Clerk must ensure it is attached when the petition is filed.
Court's wording
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
At the initial hearing in a SA PCR or divorce case, the parties must bring recent pay stubs, W-2s for the two preceding years, and tax returns with schedules for the two preceding years.
Court's wording
The parties are ORDERED to bring the following documents to the initial hearing conducted in a SA PCR and/or a Divorce Case: I. Copies of the most recent pay stubs; and 2. Copies of the parties' W-2' s for the two years preceding the filing of the litigation; and 3. Income tax returns, together with all schedules, for the two years preceding the filing of the litigation.
The visible list of hearing disclosures includes a sworn monthly income-and-expense statement, federal tax returns, payroll statements and supporting schedules, and documents evidencing earnings; portions of the list are unreadable.
Court's wording
1. A sworn statement of the usual and ordinary monthly mcome and expenses; 2. s federal tax returns for the two ",a"~ll'-'Ul Parent-Child 3. All payroll statements, pay and all supporting schedules. and any other document evidencing any and all of that s earning for the calendar year' prior to the of the Original for Divorce or Suit Affecting Relationship for support (SAPCR) and January 1 of the date ofthe final
In disputed di vision cases, shall tile a sworn appraisement as set out in 4.17 of these local and shall submit to and opposing counsel not later than commencement of a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.
A motion set for hearing must state the relief sought, facts and legal argument, satisfy applicable signature and oath requirements, include a certificate and presentation notice, and include a proposed order.
Court's wording
Requirements Motion motion that is set for must: 1. sllccinctly state the rei iefsought: 2. the facts to the 3. argument with authorities; 4. must be signed by counsel and, where uired, by defendant: 5. must be sworn to when required; 6. must contain a 7. must contain a certificate cOllnsel and a statement that the matter in the motion was not with 6.09 D below; 8. must contain a notice motion will presented to the at pretria I hearing with or without 9. must contain a proposed or denying the motion in lor in
The motion must be accompanied with a status the name, of opposing and how it was delivered.
requesting a on liability on a Bail bond must complete the Affidavit to Release Surety and present the completed affidavit to District that case IS to.
An may not appear for a unless has filed or made appearance record
Any has inany ease may only by fili a motion approved by court.
C. Newly retained counsel shall not permitted to substitute for counsel of record unless they certify they are prepared to proceed with the case without a delay the proceedi
If su counsel's and/or 's signature fails to on the motion. withdrawing counsel II attach to the motion a copy of the cover letter ing a copy of the motion to his client advising him/her of the fil motion and the time of the hearing.
A motion to substitute counsel that would cause delay must be set for hearing, and withdrawal is not permitted until the matter has been heard.
Court's wording
D. A to substitute eounsel will cause delay req a If the motion is by counsel and/or client, and is accompanied by a statement certifying that no 1I sign the formal If su counsel's and/or 's signature fails to on the motion. withdrawing counsel II attach to the motion a copy of the cover letter ing a copy of the motion to his client advising him/her of the fil motion and the time of the hearing. motion shall be set down hearing and no withdrawal shall be perm unless and until the matter has been heard.
The Pre-Trial Order must be completed, executed, and filed by the stated date, or the parties must appear for a conference to enter a Pre-Trial Guideline Order.
Court's wording
This Pre-Trial Order must be completed. executed and filed with the Court by (date) or the Parties must appear for a Conference on _ (da te) for entr y ora Pre -Trial Guideline Order.
Final Pre-Trial Conference Date: a.m, (All Trial MotiolD, Jury Questions and instructions and Joint Pre-Trial Order Form (order attached) shall be filed 1oUL~~a the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.
The listed trial objections and proposed jury questions and instructions must be filed by the scheduled date; failure may result in a show-cause order and sanctions.
Court's wording
17. ALL TRIAL OBJECTIONS TO THE OTHER PARTY'S DESIGNATIONS OF VIDEO TESTIMONY AND TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND POPOSED JURY QUESTIONS, AJ\D INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FILED. FAILURE TO FILE by this date will cause a show Cause to be issued for and/or for the imposition or any other sanctions trial counsel and/or the parties.
13. TRIAL. State the problems the availability of out-of-state people. bulky exhibits and demonstrations.
a. For a jury trial: proposed (incl instructions, definitions, and with authority).
12. SETTLEMENT. State that all settlement efforts have been exhausted, that the case cannot be settled, and that it will have to be tried.
b. For a non-jury trial: proposed findings of fact (without repeating uncontested facts) and conclusions of Jaw. with authority.
1. Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to original petition and to copy of petition. At time the petition is filed, the Clerk shall ensure a copy of this order is attached to the petition and copy of petition
The parties must bring the listed pay stubs, W-2s, and income tax returns to the initial hearing, although some details are obscured in the text.
Court's wording
The are to bring the following documents to the initial hearing conducted in a SAPCR and/or a Divorce 1. of the most recent stubs; 2. Copies of the W-2's for two preceding filing of litigation; 3. Income tax returns, with all ules, for two preceding the filing of litigation.
The proposed orders must include findings for the Court to adopt, consistent with the motion and requested relief.
The magistrate must note the defendant’s response on the Magistrate’s Certificate and keep an electronic or written record of the required communications for at least 120 days; the completed Exhibit B form may serve as that record.
Court's wording
B. The Magistrate shall note the response on said Magistrate's Certificate. Magistrates will either make an electronic or written record of having communicated each item in Rule 6.10.01 above to each arrested person at each Article 15.17 hearing and maintain this record for at least 120 days. Either an electronic or written record such as Exhibit B, the Probable Cause, Rights, Bail and Attorney Request Fonn completed by the Magistrate can be the record of said request.
C. If a magistrate has reason to bel ieve that a person is not mentally competent to decide whether to request counsel, the magistrate will enter a request for counsel on that person's behalf.
Each requesting defendant shall a sworn form {Exhibit A}.
- Document
- Appointed counsel request form
Must include
- •Sworn form {Exhibit A}
The determination wi II be recorded on the form requesting appointment of counsel and the form will be filed with the other orders in the case.
A judge-approved counsel-request form must be provided by the Article 15.17 hearing, completed under oath with financial information and a request for counsel, with reasonable assistance from the Magistrate.
Court's wording
As soon as following arrest, and in any event not later than the Article 15.17 hearing, the shall provide each arrested person who wants to request of counsel with a form approved by the judges on which the arrested person wi II provide under oath the necessary information the person's financial resources and will indicate that the person requests appointment of counsel. The Magistrate shall provide the arrested person reasonable assistance in completing the form.
The notice shall also inform the attorney of the time and place the board of judges/juvenile board will meet to discuss the referral and give the attorney an opportunity to to the referral in writing or in person or both.
The referral must be in and shall clearly state the grounds that form the basis of the referral. No disciplinary action with to the attorney retained or removed from the appointment list may be made without such a referral.
The board must give the attorney written notice of the referral and its grounds.
Court's wording
Upon receiving an attorney the board of judges/juvenile board shall notify the attorney in writing of the referral and inform the attorney of the grounds that form the basis of the referral.
counsel must submit this voucher to the judge presiding over the case for which attorney seeks for the judge to approve the payment.
Regarding computer assisted legal research the attorney must provide a statement of the issues researched, and estimate of the number of hours of attorney time if the research has been done manually and a copy of the bi II.
The must attach to the voucher an itemized statement of each expense listing the the kind and the amount of the expense and must supply supporting documents for any expense over $40.00;
Vouchers requesting payment for work performed on pre-adjudicated cases disposing of case as a result of a plea agreement must provide a statement from the prosecution asserting that the case was resolved prior to grand jury presentment due to the defense attorney's efforts.
If a party is unable to afford costs, the court recorder must transcribe or have transcribed the recorded reporter’s record and file the transcription as that party’s appendix, along with all exhibits.
Each party shall file with its brief an appendix containing a written transcription of all portions of the recorded reporter’s record and a copy of all exhibits relevant to the issues raised on appeal.
For the specified juvenile filings, the County Clerk must verify that each filing includes an order appointing counsel and forward the order to Pre-Trial Services and the corresponding judge for appointment and signature.
Court's wording
When the County Attorney's office files a petition for adjudication, discretionary transfer, or motions to modify disposition, the County Clerk's office is instructed to verify each filing to include an order appointing counsel and said order be forwarded to the Webb County Pre-Trial Services Department for appointment of attorney in accordance with section 5.06 A and to be sent to the corresponding judge for signature.
The statement must describe the percentage of an attorney's total practice time that is dedicated to work on trial and appeal appointments in adult and juvenile delinquency cases. The juvenile delinquency cases do not include CPS and guardianship cases.
To be included on the appointment list, an attorney must annually submit either an affidavit detailing prior-year juvenile-law continuing education or documentation of current juvenile-law specialist certification.
Court's wording
III. To be included on the appointment list, each attorney must annually submit an affidavit to the Webb County Pre-Trial Services Department detailing the juvenile continuing legal education activities completed in the prior year. Alternatively, an attorney may annually submit documentation showing the attorney is currently certified as a specialist in juvenile law.
An attorney must complete the application form and submit verification of their continuing legal education hours.
The form must include a statement declaring that the attorney has demonstrated that he/she meets all qualifications for representation of juveniles at each requested level of appointment.
Attorney's must supply the Webb County Pre-Trial Services Department with all of the information necessary of the attorney's qualifications to determine if the attorney meets the qualifications.
A juvenile or a juvenile's parent or other person responsible for the support of the juvenile shall complete a sworn questionnaire and provide supporting documentation if ordered to do so.
A person requesting an indigency determination and appointed counsel must provide information about financial resources under oath by completing a questionnaire, responding to questions, or both.
Court's wording
13. FORM REQUIRED FOR INDIGENCY: A. A juvenile, parent or person responsible for the support of the child who requests a determination of indigency and appointment of counsel shall: complete under oath a questionnaire concerning financial resources, or 2. respond under oath regarding financial resources, or complete questionnaire and respond to examination.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Documents that may be filed traditionally may also be electronically filed, except for the listed categories.
A document that can be filed in a traditional manner with the district clerk may be electronically filed with the exception of the following documents: i) citations or writs bearing the seal of the court; ii) returns of citation; i11) bonds; iv) subpoenas; v) proof of service of subpoenas; vi) documents to be presented to a court in camera, solely for the purpose of obtaining a ruling on the discoverability of such documents; vii) documents sealed pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 76a; and viii) documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order, including a document filed in a proceeding under Chapter 33, Family Code.
Page 5 | Rule 3.3 Documents That May Be Electronically Filed
Filers must follow TexasOnline's registration procedures to register to electronically file documents.
To become registered to electronically file documents, filers must follow registration procedures outlined by TexasOnline. The procedure can be accessed from TexasOnline's website at 'www.texasonline.com."
Page 6 | Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
A filer filing or serving a document must have a valid account with both an EFSP and TexasOnline.
A filer filing or serving a document must have a valid account with an EFSP and with TexasOnline
Page 6 | Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
Filers must transmit electronic filings through an EFSP and TexasOnline to the district clerk, rather than filing directly with the clerk.
Filers do not electronically file documents directly with the district clerk. Rather, filers indirectly file a document with the district clerk by electronically transmitting the document to an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) which then electronically transmits the document to TexasOnline which then electronically transmits the document to the district clerk.
Page 6 | Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
Each filer must use their confidential, unique electronic identifier to file documents electronically.
Each filer must use his or her identifier in order to electronically file documents.
Page 7 | Rule 4.2 Signatures
Petitions for expunction, non-disclosure, or to seal a case may be filed in person, by hand, and on paper by pro se individuals or attorneys.
WHEREAS, the District Judges agreed that \\'hether a petition tor expum:tion. petition for non-disclosure, or a petition to seal casco is filed by a Pro Se individual or by and through an attorney. said petition may be tiled in person. by hand. and in paper.
Page 1 | RESOLUTION
The rule permits electronically transmitted filing of court-action documents, subject to listed exceptions.
The to filing via ic transmissIon document which might in a court action except: (a) returns of service on issuances citation; (b) bonds; (c) or judgments.
Page 6 | RULE 3.10 (b)
Citations and writs bearing the court’s official seal may not be transmitted electronically.
No citation or writ the official of court may transmitted electronically.
Page 7 | RULE 3 CIVIL CASES
The attorney must submit the practice-time statement through the online system to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
The statement is due no later than October 15, and must be submitted by the attorney through the online system to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | 5. MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
On a party's motion and for good cause shown, a district court may order electronic filing of documents permitted under Rule 3.3.
(b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a district court may order the parties in a particular case to electronically file and serve court documents that are permitted to be electronically filed under Rule 3.3.
Page 3 | Rule 1.3 Electronic Filing Optional Unless Ordered by Court
After a scanned image is electronically filed under this rule, the court may require the filer to file the document traditionally with the district clerk.
Where a filer has electronically filed a scanned image under this rule, a court may require the filer to properly file the document in a traditional manner with the district clerk.
Page 6 | Rule 3.4. Documents Containing Signatures
A filer may include only one document in each electronic transmission to TexasOnline, but may include another document as an attachment.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, a filer may include only one document in an electronic transmission to TexasOnline. (b) A filer may electronically transmit a document to TexasOnline that includes another document as an attachment (e.g., a motion to which is attached a brief in support of the motion).
Page 8 | Rule 4.5 Multiple Documents
Electronic filing and electronic service of court documents are optional, except as provided in subsection (b).
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, the electronic filing and serving of court documents is wholly optional.
Page 3 | Rule 1.3 Electronic Filing Optional Unless Ordered by Court
A motion to seal and any response to it may be electronically filed.
A motion to have a document sealed, as well as any response to such a motion, may be electronically filed.
Page 5 | Rule 3.3 Documents That May Be Electronically Filed
An affidavit or other paper described in Rule 3.4(a) or (b) may be scanned and electronically filed with the document to which it is attached.
Any affidavit or other paper described in Rule 3.4(a) or (b) that is to be attached to an electronically-filed document may be scanned and electronically filed along with the underlying document.
Page 6 | Rule 3.4. Documents Containing Signatures
A filer may transmit documents through an EFSP to TexasOnline at any time, except during brief periods of state-approved scheduled maintenance.
(a) A filer may electronically transmit a document through an EFSP to TexasOnline 24 hours per day each and every day of the year, except during brief periods of state-approved scheduled maintenance which will usually occur in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Page 7 | Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A document is deemed delivered to the clerk and filed when sent to the filer’s EFSP, subject to the Sunday-filing exception in Rule 4.3(h).
Upon sending an electronically-transmitted document to a filer's EFSP, the filer is deemed to have delivered the document to the clerk and, subject to Rule 4.3(h), the document is deemed to be filed.
Page 7 | Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
A document transmitted to the filer’s EFSP by its filing deadline must be filed as timely if the clerk receives it no more than ten days late.
If a document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP and is electronically transmitted on or before the last day for filing the same, the document, if received by the clerk not more than ten days tardily, shall be filed by the clerk and deemed filed in time.
Page 7 | Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
The clerk must decide whether to accept a document by the first business day after receiving it from TexasOnline; if the clerk does not timely accept or reject it, it is deemed accepted and filed.
(e) Not later than the first business day after receiving a document from TexasOnline, the district clerk shall decide whether the document will be accepted for filing. The district clerk shall accept the document for filing provided that the document is not misdirected and complies with all filing requirements. The district clerk shall handle electronically-transmitted documents that are filed in connection with an affidavit of inability to afford court costs in the manner required by TEX. R. CIV. P. 145. If the clerk fails to accept or reject a document within the time period, the document is deemed to have been accepted and filed.
Page 8 | Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
For an accepted document, the clerk must record the filer’s EFSP transmission date and time as the filing date and time, subject to the Sunday exception.
(f) If the document is accepted for filing, the district clerk shall note the date and time of filing which, with the exception of subsection (h) below, shall be the date and time that the filer transmitted the document to the filer's EFSP.
Page 8 | Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
Except for the listed proceedings, a document commencing a civil suit transmitted on Sunday is deemed filed the succeeding Monday.
(h) Except in cases of injunction, attachment, garnishment, sequestration, or distress proceedings, documents that serve to commence a civil suit will not be deemed to have been filed on Sunday when the document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP, TexasOnline, or the Clerk on Sunday. Such documents will be deemed to have been filed on the succeeding Monday.
Page 8 | Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
Electronic filing does not change any applicable filing deadline.
The electronic filing of a document does not alter any filing deadlines.
Page 8 | Rule 4.4 Filing Deadlines Not Altered
If a transmission is incomplete or required costs or fees are not paid, the sender must be notified as soon as practicable that the document was not filed and why.
If is found to be lnco111 or court costs or if requ are not as soon as practicable that hus not been filed and the reason.
Page 6 | RULE 3.10 (b)
After the stated completeness and payment-authorization steps, the electronically transmitted documents are deemed accepted for filing.
The is complete. shall confirm charge authorization or escrow account and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. . the documents electron Iy shall be deemed accepted filing and the the c s official file stamp to document.
Page 6 | RULE 3.10 (b)
Electronic transmission alone does not complete filing; filing is complete when the official date and file stamp is placed on the document.
Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute Filing Is complete the official date and stamp is to the document.
Page 7 | RULE 3 CIVIL CASES
A case will be set on the non-jury a demand for jury is on file and jury fee is paid thirty days trial to Tex. C 216.
A case will be set on the non-jury a demand for jury is on file and jury fee is paid thirty days trial to Tex. C 216.
Page 9 | RULE 3.15 JURY [DEMAND] AND JURY DEMAND
UA,""v~~" who are anticipated as being called of deposition video or deposition by 10 days Hearing.
UA,""v~~" who are anticipated as being called of deposition video or deposition by 10 days Hearing.
Page 18 | PRE-TRIAL
The text appears to set a deadline of seven days before the hearing for designations or related material concerning video or written deposition testimony.
Any and/or designations to or written deposition testimony shall 7 days Hearing.
Page 18 | PRE-TRIAL
In Level 3 and cases designated as Cases pursuant to Local Rule are to submit a of to Court 60 the Hearing.
In Level 3 and cases designated as Cases pursuant to Local Rule are to submit a of to Court 60 the Hearing.
Page 18 | RULE 3.33 CERTIFICATE OF PROGRESS
Opposing counsel must file objections to a proposed judgment within three working days of receipt.
Opposing counsel shall file any objections to the proposed judgment and/or within three working receipt of proposed judgment.
Page 19 | SUBMISSION ORDERS, JUDGMENTS, INSTRUCTIONS
The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, continues as a temporary injunction if uncontested at a hearing by then, and terminates when the court signs a final order.
This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fOUl1een days after the date of the filing 0 the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before foul1een days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court. This entire order will terminate and wilJ no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.
Page 24 | H. Service and Application of This Order
In disputed di vision cases, shall tile a sworn appraisement as set out in 4.17 of these local and shall submit to and opposing counsel not later than commencement of a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.
In disputed di vision cases, shall tile a sworn appraisement as set out in 4.17 of these local and shall submit to and opposing counsel not later than commencement of a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.
Page 25 | 4.12 DISPOSITION PROPOSALS
The final sworn filing must be supplemented no later than seven days before trial.
A final sworn shall supplemented on or before and no later than seven (7) days hATA,.A trial.
Page 28 | RULE 4.17 INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
Attorneys must forward miscellaneous documents relating to the case for filing upon receipt.
will be forwarded by the attorney upon receipt
Page 30 | RULE 6.02 DOCUMENTS
Defendants must file non-constitutional motions seven days before the motion setting.
defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days the Motion as required by the of ure 28.01
Page 34 | RULE 6.08 C. Motion Setting
All pre-trial including motions in must be by set line.
All pre-trial including motions in must be by set line.
Page 34 | RULE 6.09 A
An appearance must be entered immediately upon employment or court appointment.
Enter an Appearance Immediately upon employment or upon court appointment
Page 35 | RULE 6.10 APPEARANCE OF DEFENDANT AND ATTENDANCE
All responses to motions, supporting briefs andlor copies case law counsel are on are to be filed three before the date of any
All responses to motions, supporting briefs andlor copies case law counsel are on are to be filed three before the date of any
Page 45 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Failure to object to an exhibit's authenticity in advance of trial concedes authenticity.
b. A party authentication of an exhibit must notify the counsel in writing within five (5) days after the exhibit is listed and made available; failure to object in advance of trial in concedes authenticity.
Page 48 | APPENDIXE — JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL REPORT
c. Within reason, other objections to admissibility of exhibits must be made at least three (3) before trial; the Co urt will be notified in disputes. with of the disputed exhibit and authority.
c. Within reason, other objections to admissibility of exhibits must be made at least three (3) before trial; the Co urt will be notified in disputes. with of the disputed exhibit and authority.
Page 48 | APPENDIXE — JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL REPORT
Jury trial requests made after pre-trial hearings are untimely.
Requests for jury trial made after pre-trial hearings are deemed untimely.
Page 3 | JURY TRIAL REQUEST POLICY
In the specified out-of-county warrant situation, the magistrate must transmit the appropriate counsel-request forms without unnecessary delay and no later than 24 hours after the person requests appointed counsel.
F. If the arrested person is taken before a magistrate of a county other than the county that issued the warrant, the magistrate shall, if the person is indigent and is entitled to and requests appointed counsel, without unnecessary delay but not later than 24 hours after the person requests the appointment of counsel, transmit, or cause to be transmitted, the appropriate request forms to a court or the courts designee authorized under Article 26 .04 to appoint counsel for indigent defendants in the county issuing the warrant.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | PROMPT APPEARANCE BEFORE A MAGISTRATE
The magistrate must transmit each request for counsel to the appointing authority within 24 hours after the request is made.
E. The magistrate will transmit all requests for counsel to the appointing authority within 24 hours of the request being made.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | PROMPT APPEARANCE BEFORE A MAGISTRATE
An attorney may be removed for failing to submit the annual request to remain on the list by October 1 to the Office Webb County of Pre-Trial Services.
4. The attorney fails to submit the request to remain on the list on or by October I ". of each year to the Office Webb County of Pre-Trial Services.
Criminal cases
Page 10 | Grounds for Removal
An appeal motion concerning disapproved payment must be filed within 20 [unit not legible in the source] from receiving notice.
This motion must be filed within (20) from the date the attorney receives notice of the disapproval of payment.
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Page 12 | APPOINTED ATTORNEY COMPENSATION
Vouchers for payment are due within 90 days from final disposition or completion of appellate proceedings if the case is appealed.
Vouchers for payment are due within 90 days from final or completion of appellate ifcase is appealed,
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Page 13 | M
A voucher not submitted within 90 of final disposition, or completion of appellate proceedings if the case is appealed, will be treated as a donation of the attorney’s time and talent.
Failure to submit your voucher for payment within 90 from final disposition or completion of appellate proceedings, if case is will be deemed to be a donation of the attorney time and talent and will be pro bona.
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The court recorder must file the reporter’s record with the court of appeals within 15 days after the appeal is perfected.
The court recorder shall file the reporter’s record with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the perfection of an appeal.
Page 2 | Time for Filing
In the stated circumstances, the magistrate must transmit the appropriate appointment request forms without unnecessary delay and no later than 24 hours after the request for counsel.
If the arrested juvenile is taken before a magistrate of a county other than the county that issued the warrant, the magistrate shall, if the juvenile or the juveniles guardian/parent is indigent and is entitled to and requests appointed counsel, without unnecessary delay but not later than 24 hours after the person requests the appointment of counsel, transmit, or cause to be transmitted, the appropriate request forms to a court or the courts designee authorized under Article 26.04 to appoint counsel for indigent defendants in the county issuing the warrant.
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Page 3 | 2. APPOINTMENT FOR COUNSEL FOR JUVENILES IN DETENTION
For a juvenile who is not detained, counsel must be appointed on or before the fifth working day after service of the petition or specified motion.
D. If not detained, counsel must be appointed on or before the 5th working day aiter the date of the petition for adjudication, motion to modify, or discretionary transfer hearing was served.
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Page 3 | 3. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR JUVENILES NOT IN DETENTION
An attorney must submit a payment request within 90 days after the case is resolved; a late request is allowed only with the juvenile court judge’s approval after good cause is shown.
Any attorney who fails to submit a request for payment after 90 days from the date that the case has been resolved shall not be able to file any late requests for payments, unless approved by the juvenile court judge after good cause has been shown.
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Page 13 | 16. ATTORNEYS FEES
Upon receipt of an electronically transmitted document, the clerk must determine whether the transmission is complete.
The cl upon pt an electron ly transmitted document shall the completeness of the transmission.
Page 6 | RULE 3.10 (b)
Transmissions after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will verified filed before 10:00 a.m. on first business following
Transmissions after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will verified filed before 10:00 a.m. on first business following
Page 7 | RULE 3 CIVIL CASES
Vacation designations must be filed with the district clerk at least 15 days before the vacation.
designation(s) must be tll with the district clerk (with to all courts of 10 than fifteen (15) days to date vacation.
Page 39 | RULE 10.13 ATTORNEY VACATIONS
Written advisories about conflicting court-scheduled hearings are highly encouraged and should be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing or as soon as the scheduling conflict arises.
Written advisories, filed well in advance of a court hearing, regarding conflicting court- scheduled hearings are highly encouraged and reflect consideration to the Court and opposing counsel. Advisories should be filed at least 48 hours before a hearing for proper consideration—or as soon as a scheduling conflict arises.
Page 2 | ADVISORIES TO THE COURT
Counsel should file jury trial requests as soon as possible and well before the final hearing.
Counsel should file requests for jury trial as soon as possible, and well in advance of the final hearing.
Page 3 | JURY TRIAL REQUEST POLICY
The annual statement is due no later than October 15.
(C) Every year, an attorney is to submit a statement in which the attorney an appointment in an adult criminal or juvenile case the fiscal year that on October I and ends on 30, year 20 13-20 14, The statement is due no later than October 15,
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Page 7 | F. APPOINTMENT LISTS
Attorneys must file a new application annually by October 1.
Thereafter, all attorneys are to file a new by October I , of every year and continuing annually until this rule is amended.
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Page 8 | G. Application for placement on lists
An attorney covered by the requirement must submit the annual practice-time statement by October 15 for the applicable fiscal budget year.
Every year, an attorney is required to submit a practice-time statement in which the attorney accepted an appointment in an adult criminal or juvenile delinquency case during the fiscal budget year that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30, beginning fiscal budget year 2013-2014. The statement is due no later than October 15, and must be submitted by the attorney through the online system to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
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Page 5 | 5. MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A filer serving a document must have a valid account with both an EFSP and TexasOnline.
A filer filing or serving a document must have a valid account with an EFSP and with TexasOnline
Page 6 | Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
A filer who electronically files or serves a document, or agrees to accept service, must provide any e-mail address change to TexasOnline, the district clerk, and all parties.
(c) By virtue of electronically filing a document or serving a document or by agreeing to accept service, a filer additionally agrees to provide information regarding any change in his or her e- mail address to TexasOnline, the district clerk, and all parties in the case.
Page 9 | Rule 5.1 Electronic Service of Documents Permissible
Electronic service is complete when the filer transmits the document to the party's e-mail address.
(a) Electronic service shall be complete upon transmission of the document by the filer to the party at the party's e-mail address.
Page 10 | Rule 5.2 Completion of Service and Date of Service
Documents to be electronically served must be served before or at the same time they are filed.
(a) Documents to be electronically served upon another party shall be served before the time or at the same time that the document is filed.
Page 10 | Rule 5.4 Certification of Service
Three days are added to a prescribed period for an act due after electronic service.
Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act within a prescribed period of time after service of a document upon the party and that document is electronically served, then three days shall be added to the prescribed period of time.
Page 10 | Rule 5.3 Time for Action After Service
The service date is ordinarily the date electronic service is complete, but service completed after 5:00 p.m. recipient's time is dated the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
(b) Except as provided by subsection (c) below, the date of service shall be the date the electronic service is complete. (c) When electronic service is complete after 5:00 p.m. (recipient's time), then the date of service shall be deemed to be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
Page 10 | Rule 5.2 Completion of Service and Date of Service
Unless to by the or cause court approval, in any for temporary which child support or support is an the parties shall and exchange the documents prior to the commencement the hearing:
Unless to by the or cause court approval, in any for temporary which child support or support is an the parties shall and exchange the documents prior to the commencement the hearing:
Page 25 | 4.14 INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE
The visible text imposes a disclosure duty without waiting for a request in specified family proceedings, though the precise proceedings and recipient are partly unreadable.
Without waiting for a request, party to a divorce, annulment, or a suit which child or support is in issue or Affecting has a duty of to party.
Page 26 | 4.14 INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE
When an attorney files a pleading or motion, the attorney must simultaneously send a copy to opposing counsel by an allowed method.
Whenever any attorney files any pleading or motion, shall at the same time hand deliver, mail, email or fax a copy to ng counsel.
Page 34 | RULE 6.09 D. Certificates Required
Documentary exhibits must be exchanged before trial, except rebuttal exhibits and exhibits whose use cannot be anticipated.
All documentary exhibits must be exchanged before trial, except for rebuttal exhibits or those whose use cannot be anticipated.
Page 48 | APPENDIXE — JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL REPORT
A party disputing an exhibit's authentication must notify opposing counsel in writing within five days after the exhibit is listed and made available; failure to object before trial concedes authenticity.
b. A party authentication of an exhibit must notify the counsel in writing within five (5) days after the exhibit is listed and made available; failure to object in advance of trial in concedes authenticity.
Page 48 | APPENDIXE — JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL REPORT
After counsel is appointed, the County Clerk must prepare a return of service for all parties, including the lawyer, before the juvenile case is set.
After the appointment is made, the County Clerk shall prepare return of service for all parties including the lawyer before the setting of any juvenile case.
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Page 3 | 3. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR JUVENILES NOT IN DETENTION
On a party's motion and for good cause shown, a district court may order the parties to serve court documents electronically.
(b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a district court may order the parties in a particular case to electronically file and serve court documents that are permitted to be electronically filed under Rule 3.3.
Page 3 | Rule 1.3 Electronic Filing Optional Unless Ordered by Court
Electronic filing alone does not require a party to serve documents electronically unless the court orders electronic service.
(d) A party who electronically files a document is not required to electronically serve documents upon other parties unless the court has ordered the parties to electronically serve documents.
Page 9 | Rule 5.1 Electronic Service of Documents Permissible
A filer may serve documents electronically at a party's e-mail address only if that party agreed to electronic service or the court ordered it.
(a) In addition to the methods of serving documents (other than the citation to be served upon the filing of a cause of action) set forth in TEX. R. CIV. P. 21a, a filer may serve documents upon another party in the case by electronically transmitting the document to that party at the party's email address. Service in such a manner is known as 'Electronic service," and is permissible in the circumstances set out in paragraph (b) below. (b) Documents may be electronically served upon a party only where that party has agreed to receive electronic service or where the court has ordered the parties to electronically serve documents.
Page 9 | Rule 5.1 Electronic Service of Documents Permissible
The visible text states that a party has a duty to supplement or amend information after disclosure, but the conditions and details are partly unreadable.
After disclosure is made pursuant to this be under a duty to supplement or to amend information party information on basis of which he or she that the infonnation disclosed was either
Page 26 | 4.14 INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE
Electronic service of court documents is optional, except as provided in subsection (b).
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, the electronic filing and serving of court documents is wholly optional.
Page 3 | Rule 1.3 Electronic Filing Optional Unless Ordered by Court
A filer may electronically serve a document whether it is traditionally filed or electronically filed.
(e) A filer may electronically serve a document in instances where the document is traditionally filed as well as in instances where the document is electronically filed.
Page 9 | Rule 5.1 Electronic Service of Documents Permissible
Filing Fees and Waivers
Filers who electronically file documents must pay regular filing fees to the district clerk through TexasOnline using its specified payment method.
Filers who electronically file documents will pay regular filing fees to the district clerk indirectly through TexasOnline by a method set forth by TexasOnline.
Page 6 | Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
Electronically transmitted documents will not be accepted without required court costs and fees; payment may be made by Mastercard or through an escrow account.
No document electronically transmitted shall accepted by clerk for fi court costs and paid. Court costs fees may be paid by Mastercard or through an escrow account established the cleric Documents tendered to the electronically without payment court costs and or with incomplete formation on authori or uest, or which do not to applicable rules, will not be
Page 6 | RULE 3.10 (b)
A case will be set on the non-jury a demand for jury is on file and jury fee is paid thirty days trial to Tex. C 216.
A case will be set on the non-jury a demand for jury is on file and jury fee is paid thirty days trial to Tex. C 216.
Page 9 | RULE 3.15 JURY [DEMAND] AND JURY DEMAND
An EFSP may charge a convenience fee for electronic filing in addition to regular filing fees.
An EFSP may charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees.
Page 6 | Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
TexasOnline charges an electronic-filing convenience fee in addition to regular filing fees, capped at the amount approved by the TexasOnline Authority.
(g) TexasOnline will charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees and will be in an amount not to exceed the amount approved by the TexasOnline Authority.
Page 7 | PART 4. FILING MECHANICS
The district clerk may charge an electronic-filing convenience fee in addition to regular filing, credit card, or other fees.
(h) The district clerk may charge filers a convenience fee to electronically file documents. This fee will be in addition to regular filing fees, credit card fees, or other fees.
Page 7 | PART 4. FILING MECHANICS
A convenience fee for electronic filing is additional to regular filing fees, and a fee charged by the District Clerk is treated as a court cost.
(a) "Convenience fee" is a fee charged in connection with electronic filing that is in addition to regular filing fees. A Convenience Fee charged by the District Clerk will be considered as a court cost.
Page 3 | Rule 2.1 Specific Terms
Filing Bundling Requirements
Proposed orders granting the motion for continuance should be filed together with written motions for continuance.
Proposed orders granting the motion for continuance should be filed together with written motions for continuance.
Page 2 | PROPOSED ORDERS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a motion, counsel for the potential movant must try to contact the potential respondent’s counsel to arrange a conference to resolve disputed matters.
Prior to the fi motion, counsel for potential movant shall attempt to contact counsel the potential respondent to hold or ule a to resolve disputed matters.
Page 12 | RULE 3.23 HEARING ON PRE-TRIAL AND MOTIONS
A discovery motion is premature unless the movant meets the listed effort and rule-compliance requirements and includes the specified order and other material.
Any motion for discovery be treated as premature unless for movant has: 1. Made a good effort to obtain discovery or relief from agreement; with the applicable Rules Civil Procedure, ha'> been good cause not making an effort; and 3. Includes a UU\"J.~"U order and of pursuant to Rule
Page 16 | 3.26 Discovery Disputes
Before filing a motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to attempt to resolve the matter and make at least three contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two days, using a listed certification form.
Prior to the filing any motion. counsel wi II contact opposing to hold or to attempt to reach a ution of the matters. Counsel for I make at three separate attempt to contact opposing counsel. Those required aHem shall be made during regu business hours during a period of at least two days. Fort the purposes this ru counsel shall use one of the "certi con forms I isted that ies.
Page 34 | RULE 6.09 D. Certificates Required
Motions may not be filed before the conference without leave of court and must include a statement that the movant conferred with counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter without court action.
No motion shall be filed to the conference without leave of court and unless it includes a that the Movant has conferred counsel in a effort to resolve the matter without court action.
Page 42 | APPENDIX B, paragraph 7
The listed trial motions, motion in limine, and other listed matters will be heard at the conference.
All trial motions, motion in Limine and to deposition testimony and to exhibits, will be heard at the conference.
Page 45 | PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
Parties must meaningfully confer before arguing to the Court.
Local Rule 3. Meaningfully confer before arguing to the Court.
Page 1 | WEBB COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW II LOCAL RULES
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A trial setting may not be reset without prior notice to the court or a continuance motion, and the court must approve the reset or continuance.
parties may not to reset a trial setting prior notice is to the court or a motion for continuance is and the court approves either reset or continuance.
Page 11 | RULE 3.20 RESETTING CASES
A motion for continuance on a non-jury case must filed no less than four (4) prior to non-jury date.
A motion for continuance on a non-jury case must filed no less than four (4) prior to non-jury date.
Page 11 | RULE 3.20 RESETTING CASES
A continuance motion related to a Monday jury setting is subject to a Thursday filing cutoff, absent good cause; some wording in the source is illegible.
A motion for continuance will not be timely ifit is filed Thursday the Monday ofjury without cause.
Page 11 | RULE 3.20 RESETTING CASES
A trial continuance may be based on a settlement in writing or on the record, or a timely continuance motion under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure with the court's consent; the text also refers to agreement or motion by all parties.
No trial shal I be except by: A. Settlement, in writing or on record; Written agreement/motion continuance of all parties, with consent of C. A motion for continuance timely tiled under Rules Civil Procedure with consent the court;
Page 17 | RULE 3.28 CONTINUANCES
The court may grant an extension for cause shown.
if any, an extension of is granted by the Court for calise shown.
Page 34 | RULE 6.09 A
The text indicates that a defendant’s continuance motion must be submitted three days before the scheduled trial.
continuance, Defendant, must (1) with 29 T.R.CR; must three days before the Court before scheduled trial
Page 36 | RULE 6.13 CONTINUANCEIRESETTINGIPOSTPONEMENTS
Counsel must follow the applicable rules, statutes, and proper motion practice when seeking relief, including a continuance.
Counsel must follow the TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, other applicable rules and statutes, and proper motion practice for proper consideration of any requested relief, including continuance requests.
Page 2 | REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE
Counsel first appearing after the first or second final setting takes the case as is and may not seek further delay.
If the first appearance of counsel is not on the first or second final setting of a case, then counsel takes the case as is, without further delays.
Page 3 | CONTINUANCE POLICY EXCEPTIONS
In-court oral requests to continue a case should be made only for emergencies or last-minute, unforeseen situations.
In-court oral requests to continue a case should only be made because of emergencies or last-minute, unforeseen situations, otherwise last-minute requests for continuance reflect failure to prepare beforehand—and all of which is not in the best interest of justice or judicial economy.
Page 2 | REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE
Oral continuance requests are highly disfavored; reset requests should be written at least 48 hours before the hearing or, if that is not practical, as soon as practical.
Oral requests for continuance are highly disfavored, and requests for reset should be in writing, at least 48 hours before a hearing—or as soon as practical.
Page 2 | REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE
Motions for continuance should state whether opposing counsel, or any opposing self-represented person, agrees or opposes the request.
Motions for continuance should state whether opposing counsel, or any opposing self-represented person, agrees or opposes the request.
Page 2 | REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE
Absent exigent, unforeseen circumstances, the Court, as a matter of policy, generally grants continuances in the following circumstances: 1. Lack of service; 2. First setting; and 3. First appearance by counsel.
Absent exigent, unforeseen circumstances, the Court, as a matter of policy, generally grants continuances in the following circumstances: 1. Lack of service; 2. First setting; and 3. First appearance by counsel.
Page 2 | CONTINUANCE POLICY
The Court prefers written, verified continuance motions over Rule 11 Agreements.
Written, verified motions for continuance are preferred to Rule 11 Agreements.
Page 2 | REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE
The Court prefers requests for additional time in this order: agreed written continuance motions, unopposed written motions, opposed written and verified motions, Rule 11 Agreements, then oral in-court requests on the record.
The Court’s preference to requests for additional time are as follows, and in this order: a) Agreed-to, written motions for continuance; b) Unopposed, written motions for continuance; c) Opposed, written, and verified motions for continuance; d) Rule 11 Agreements; and e) Oral1 in-court requests made on the record.
Page 2 | REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must immediately notify the court coordinator and/or court about the parties’ settlement, even if it occurs over a weekend.
Counsel shall immediately notify court coordinator and/or court of the the parties a notwithstanding that the IS over a weekend.
Page 19 | RULE 3.36 SETTLEMENTS
As a condition of release, the defendant and defense attorney must keep the District or County Clerk apprised of the defendant’s correct physical address during the criminal case.
As a condition of release, defendant and defense attorney is to keep District or County Clerk apprised defendant's correct physical and at all the pendency criminal
Page 35 | RULE 6.11 BOND AND BOND FORFEITURES
An attorney must call the affected judges about conflicting settings as soon as the settings are known.
A conflicting setting when an is already set or hearing in court or an attomey is to more than once court at the same time. It is the of an attomey to call the affected judges' to all multiple as soon as they are known by
Page 36 | RULE 6.15 CONFLICTING SETTINGS
During a hearing, counsel must ask court staff to prompt a Case Center document by referencing its Case Center document number or bates-stamped number.
During their hearing, counsel shall request court staff to prompt a document on Case Center by referencing the document number assigned by Case Center or the “bates-stamped” number on Case Center.
Page 2 | Online Evidence Sharing
Attorneys must coordinate uncontested walk-in settings with the court coordinator with 24-hour notice so the coordinator or clerk can prepare and confirm the case is ready.
Attorneys shall coordinate settings the court coordinator of the respective Court by the 24-hour to allow the court coordinator, or clerk. time to prepare a "walk- in" and. to that case is for the hearing or trial.
Page 8 | RULE 3.13 DISPOSITION OF UNCONTESTED MATTERS, WALK-IN PROCEDURES
Attorneys who expect to be late for a call or other court appearance because of conflicting settings must notify the court coordinator as soon as the conflict is apparent and state the conflict's nature, where counsel can be reached, the announcement counsel wishes to make, and when the Presiding Judge should expect counsel to appear personally.
2. Attorney to two courts for same date: A II attorneys having conflicts with other court settings who will late for call or other court or shall notify the court coord and of such contlict as soon as it apparent. shall state: a. The nature of the ict: b. Where counsel may reached; c. What announcement wishes to make: d. time that the Presiding Judge should expect counsel to personally
Page 10 | 3.18 CONFLICTING SETTINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF COUNSEL
Attorneys must call the relevant judges' contacts about dual settings as soon as they learn of them.
a. It is the duty of an attorney to call Judges' to all dual settings as soon as they are known.
Page 10 | 3.18 CONFLICTING SETTINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF COUNSEL
An attorney must promptly notify the Pre-Trial Services Department of any matter that would disqualify the attorney from receiving appointments under the guidelines or other applicable law, regulation, or rule.
H. An attorney shall promptly notify Pre-Trial Services Department of any matter that would disqualify the attorney from receiving appointments under these guidelines or any other law, regulation or rule.
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Page 4 | 4. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS IN THE JUVENILE COURT
An attorney must promptly notify the Pre-Trial Services Department of changes to information in the juvenile public appointment list application.
G. An attorney shall promptly notify the Pre-Trial Services Department of any changes to the information contained in the application for the juvenile public appointment list.
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Page 4 | 4. QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS IN THE JUVENILE COURT