Judge Jennifer Dillingham

Applies to

Indigence questionnaire

A defendant claiming indigence and requesting appointed counsel must complete the adopted financial questionnaire and, if necessary, respond to court examination.

Applies to

Application for payment

Counsel seeking compensation must submit a completed payment application with itemized services and time spent in one-tenth-hour intervals.

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Expert request motion

Counsel requesting an expert must submit a timely written motion stating the factual basis, necessity of specific services, and estimated cost.

Contact

Phone

Phone

830-769-3750

Questions may be directed to the court office by phone.

Contact

Phone

Phone

830-769-3750

Civil parties, criminal defendants, attorneys, and staff, who have tested positive for the flu, including COVID-19, or other infectious disease less than 72 hours before the start of court, should notify the Court Coordinator at 830-769-3750 or coordinator@81-218.txcourts.gov .

An attorney must immediately notify the courts concerned after learning of conflicting hearing settings.

The Atascosa County District Clerk shall issue and serve the petitioner with this Standing Order in any original suit affecting the parent-child relationship that does not comply with the filing requirement of Texas Family Code§ 102.008(c-l) regarding submission of the child's certified birth certificate or alternative proof of parentage. Service may be made in accordance with Rule 21a or by personal hand delivery to the petitioner or petitioner's attorney at the time of filing.

If no substitute attorney is appearing, the party must consent in writing or the withdrawing attorney must notify the client in writing of the withdrawal motion and its setting by one of the specified methods.

If counsel cannot obtain all opposing counsel’s approval as to form, counsel may seek entry of the proposed judgment, order, or decree by motion, set a hearing, and notify all opposing counsel under Rule 21a.

A continuance or postponement request may be granted only if all counsel consent or nonjoining parties are notified and given an opportunity to object.

Unless all counsel consent in writing and the Court approves, a continuance request requires a motion filed under applicable Rule 251 procedures and set through the Court Administrator’s website or like other motions; a noncompliant motion will be denied without prejudice.

An attorney whose scheduled vacation conflicts with an opposing counsel’s trial setting must file a motion for continuance seeking leave to reschedule.