Judge Lori Ruiz-Crutcher
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- A civil hearing will not be continued unless a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complies with the cited procedural rules.
- The proposed Order must state what the continuance is for and include a space for the new hearing date and time.
- A criminal hearing will not be continued without a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An attorney who anticipates needing an interpreter at the pretrial hearing or trial must notify the Court in writing by the deadline for filing the Defendant's pretrial motions.
On or before the Deadline for filing Defendant’s Pretrial Motions, any attorney, either for the State or the Defendant, who has reason to believe an interpreter will be needed at the Pretrial Hearing or Trial on the Merits, shall advise the Court in writing of such need.
Document Type
Interpreter Notice
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
E-file a motion (or request) and a proposed blank order setting a hearing 1st. Please make sure to include the approximate time needed to request the hearing.
Summary: A civil hearing request must be electronically filed with a proposed blank order and an estimate of the time needed for the hearing.
Document Type
Hearing Request
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
If both parties are in agreement, please file your agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the Judge's approval.
Summary: When the parties agree to a civil continuance, they must file the agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the judge's approval.
Document Type
Motion For Continuance
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
If the parties cannot agree on one of the three offered dates, they must electronically file a proposed order with the hearing date and time left blank for the court.
Additional dates will not be provided, so if the parties cannot agree to one of the three dates provided by the Coordinator, EFILE your proposed Order Setting Hearing, leaving the date/time blank for the Court to fill in.
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Page 1 | Requesting a Hearing for Civil Matters
A motion or request for a civil hearing must be filed electronically.
E-file a motion (or request) and a proposed blank order setting a hearing 1st.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All pretrial motions must be filed and brought to the Court's attention by the Motion Deadline date on the trial docket.
All pretrial motions shall be filed and brought to the attention of the Court on or before the date designated on the Court’s trial docket as “Motion Deadline.”
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 1 | DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT’S PRETRIAL MOTIONS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Both parties must confer before contacting the court about a civil continuance.
Before contacting the Court, both parties must confer with each other in order to avoid unnecessary court time.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Civil Matters
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The proposed Order must state what the continuance is for and include a space for the new hearing date and time.
The proposed Order must indicate what it is you are requesting a continuance for. Your proposed Order must also have a space for the new date/time of the hearing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 1 | Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Civil Matters
A criminal hearing will not be continued without a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
A hearing will not be continued without a timely and properly filed Motion for Continuance that complies with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
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Page 1 | Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Criminal Matters
A civil hearing will not be continued unless a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complies with the cited procedural rules.
A hearing will not be continued without a timely and properly filed Motion for Continuance that complies with Article 254-254, and 330(c)(d) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Page 1 | Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Civil Matters
A proposed criminal continuance order must provide space for the court to enter the new hearing date and time.
Your proposed Order must have a space for the new date/time of the hearing for the Court to fill in.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Criminal Matters
A proposed criminal continuance order must identify the type of hearing for which the continuance is requested.
Your proposed Order must indicate what type of hearing you are requesting a continuance for.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Criminal Matters
Chambers Communication Rules
The Court Coordinator will provide exactly three available hearing dates and times in the reply-all email.
The Coordinator will then "reply all" with ONLY three available dates and times.
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Page 1 | Requesting a Hearing for Civil Matters
Request possible hearing dates by emailing the Court Coordinator with all parties copied.
Email Chaka Quiller, the Court Coordinator, with all parties copied on the email, and you would like to receive possible dates for a hearing.
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