Judge David Briones
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Proposed New Date
Communication
Letter Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Magistrate Judge
Detailed Drafting Rules
Court fax number provided for contact.
Fax: (915) 534-6881.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
Court emergency phone number provided.
Telephone: (915) 534-6744.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Contact law clerk for scheduling matters.
The law clerk handling the case.
Direct to: Chambers
Law clerks may be contacted for trial prep and urgent matters.
Yes. The law clerks may be contacted for the purposes of preparing for trial and/or coordinating urgent matters that require the Court’s immediate attention.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Court may be contacted during depositions only for emergencies.
Only if circumstances arise that necessitate the Court’s immediate attention.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Status inquiries discouraged; contact law clerk for important case info.
Contacting the Court for the mere purpose of attaining the status of a Motion is discouraged. However, if Counsel needs to relay important information regarding a case, they should contact the respective law clerk.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Notify law clerk when contested motion is resolved.
Contact the respective law clerk.
Direct to: Chambers
Motion for leave required to exceed page limits.
The Court discourages parties from exceeding the page limit established in the Rules. However, Parties should file a Motion for leave to exceed the page limit if justified.
Court appointments for indigents are handled by U.S. Magistrates.
Cases are referred to U.S. Magistrates to determine eligibility and assignment of Court appointed Counsel.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Magistrate Judge
Court will not tolerate tardiness or unpreparedness.
The Court will not tolerate tardiness and unpreparedness.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Do not contact court for motion status; contact Courtroom Deputy for important case information.
Contacting the Court for the mere purpose of attaining the status of a Motion is discouraged. However, if Counsel needs to relay important information regarding a case, they should contact the Courtroom Deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Contact Courtroom Deputy when criminal contested motion is resolved.
Contact the Courtroom Deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
Coordinate motions to suppress with the Courtroom Deputy.
Coordinate the Motion with the Courtroom Deputy.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredrequired