Grayson County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules

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Setting requests must not be directed to a judge; unresolved setting conflicts or difficulties may require a court hearing for the court to resolve or reschedule the matter.

7. No request for settings shall be directed toward any Judge. Any conflicts or difficulties in obtaining a setting may require a hearing before the Court. The Court shall then resolve the conflict or set the case at a time that is reasonable for all parties.

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A hearing cancellation or delay should be reported as soon as possible by both phone and email to the Court Coordinator and to opposing counsel or the non-represented party.

5. If, for any reason, you must cancel a hearing, or if you are running late to a scheduled hearing, please contact the Court's Coordinator and opposing counsel or non-represented party as soon as possible by phone and email.

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When requesting or resetting a hearing, counsel should tell the Court Coordinator how much hearing time is estimated to be needed.

4. When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial, etc., please advise the Court Coordinator as to the estimated time you will need for the hearing.

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It is the responsibility of the party objecting to notify the Court's Coordinator that an objection has been filed.

Summary: A party filing an objection to ADR referral must notify the Court Coordinator that the objection was filed.

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Pleadings that are filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded by the District Clerk to the trial Judge. Notice must be given directly to the trial Judge when a party files one or more of the following post-trial pleadings: (1) Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (2) Notice of Past Due Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (3) Any affidavit of indigence filed in connection with an appeal (TEX. R. APP. PROC. 20.1); (4) Motion for New Trial, or Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment; (5) Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict; or (6) Motions to Enter Judgment.

Summary: A party filing one of the listed post-trial pleadings must give direct notice to the trial judge because the District Clerk does not forward the pleading.

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Notice must be given to the trial Judge by the party filing the pleading by: (1) Delivery of a copy of the pleading to the attention of the trial Judge to the trial Court's office. (2) Mail addressed to the trial Judge; or (3) Email to the trial Court's Coordinator's email address.

Summary: The party filing a listed post-trial pleading must give notice to the trial judge by delivering a copy to the court office, mailing it to the judge, or emailing the Court Coordinator.