Harris County District Courts Chambers Communication Rules

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Phone

(832) 927-1825

To request preferential trial setting, file a motion, set it for oral hearing, and contact the court clerk.

Preferential trial setting request, you must file a motion and set for an oral hearing, please contact the court clerks at (832) 927-1825 or you can email at simone.mills@hcdistrictclerk.com .

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Parties must submit correspondence explaining why an emergency hearing is needed.

Parties must submit correspondence to the court as to why an emergency hearing is needed. Once the Court has reviewed the correspondence, a decision will be made as to (1) whether it is granted and (2) whether the hearing will be held in-person or via zoom.

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A non-movant who prefers an oral hearing must confer with the movant and, if no agreement, submit correspondence to the Court.

If a non-movant prefers an oral hearing (either via zoom or in person), the non-movant must confer with the movant on a date/time for an oral hearing that is agreeable to both of them. If no agreement can be made, the non-movant must submit correspondence to the Court explaining why an oral hearing is preferred and that parties were unable to reach an agreement.

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Email to clerk

Emergency hearings are requested by emailing the clerk or filing a request; no separate request is needed if the motion title includes 'emergency'.

When requesting an emergency hearing, please either email the clerk or file a request for emergency hearing into the case file. If the motion itself includes "emergency" in the title, there is no need to file a separate request.

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Email to clerk

Parties request oral hearings by calling or emailing the clerk; hearings over 15-20 minutes require a time estimate, and the hearing is not docketed until a notice is filed and accepted.

Any party requesting an oral hearing should call or email the court clerk for a date and time. If a hearing is expected to take over 15 to 20 minutes, you should inform the clerk of your rough time estimate. The clerk will reserve a time for your hearing. This hearing will not be set on the Court's docket until a notice of hearing is filed and accepted.

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Counsel must contact the court clerk before a temporary injunction hearing to confirm readiness and duration; do not bring witnesses until speaking with the clerk.

Please contact the court clerk before your scheduled hearing. It is imperative that we know whether or not you are ready to proceed with the hearing and how long the hearing will take. If it is lengthy, we may need to reschedule your hearing (because of other hearings or trial) and extend the TRO until the court is available. Do not bring your witnesses to court until you have spoken to the court clerk!

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Email to clerk

When mailing an answer for filing, email the lead clerk and CC the Trial Coordinator to inform the court.

Additionally, please email the lead clerk and CC the Trial Coordinator to inform the court that you have mailed your answer for filing.

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Civil cases

For in camera review, the moving party must hand-deliver documents to the clerk and schedule an off-docket status conference.

If a party desires an in camera review of documents the moving party shall provide the documents via hand delivery to the clerk of court. Once the documents have been provided the moving party shall schedule a status conference off-docket through the court clerk.

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Phone to clerk

For temporary injunction hearings, counsel must call the Clerk before the scheduled hearing to advise readiness and duration, and must not bring witnesses until after speaking with the Clerk.

Please call the Clerk before your scheduled hearing. Temporary Injunctions are automatically set on Monday at 3:30 p.m. It is imperative that we know whether or not you are ready to proceed with the hearing and how long the hearing will take. We may need to reschedule your hearing and extend the TRO until a convenient time for the Court. Do not bring your witnesses to Court until you have spoken to the Clerk!

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Phone to clerk

Telephonic appearances only with advance permission from Court, requiring specific reasons.

Telephonic appearances on contested matters are strongly discouraged. You may only appear by telephone upon receiving special permission from the Court in advance of the hearing. Please contact our Court Clerk with your request and state the reasons, with specificity, as to why you need to appear by telephone.

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For Zoom hearings, video must be on to be recognized as a participant.

Also, if your hearing is scheduled as a Zoom hearing, you must have your video on to be recognized as a participant.

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Phone to clerk

Telephonic appearances require advance special permission from the Court; request must be made to the Court Clerk with specific reasons.

Telephonic appearances on contested matters are strongly discouraged. You may only appear by telephone upon receiving special permission from the Court in advance of the hearing. Please contact our Court Clerk with your request and state the reasons, with specificity, as to why you need to appear by telephone.

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When both sides agree to an emergency hearing, call the Clerk to be placed on the next oral hearing docket or to set up a phone conference.

If both sides agree to an emergency/expedited hearing, call the Clerk to be put on the next oral hearing docket or to set up a phone conference with the Court.

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Civil cases

Phone

(832) 927-1825

Hearings requiring more than 15 minutes will be held in person; contact Simone Mills to schedule.

Any hearings that requires more than 15 minutes will be held in person. The 334th will hold in-person law day dockets for hearings requiring more than 15 minutes. Please contact Simone Mills at (832) 927-1825 or email her at simone.mills@hcdistrictclerk.com to schedule an in-person hearing.

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Counsel requesting an oral hearing on a sanctions motion must contact the clerk with a rough time estimate.

If requesting an oral hearing on your motion for sanctions, please contact the clerk and provide a rough time estimate for the hearing.

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If time is short and e-filing is impractical, contact the Court Clerk for instructions.

If time is short and e-filing is impractical, please contact the Court Clerk for further instructions.

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For a jury panel larger than 60, notify the trial coordinator at least 45 days before trial.

If you need a panel larger than 60, please advise the trial coordinator at least 45 days before trial so that we may reserve the ceremonial courtroom.

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Civil cases

Notify the court coordinator 30 days before trial if using a jury questionnaire.

If you are going to use a jury questionnaire, let the court coordinator know 30 days before trial.

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Telephone or email notification to the Court Coordinator alone is insufficient to announce settlement.

Notification by telephone or email to the Court Coordinator is not sufficient.

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Contact the clerk to schedule a hearing date and time; failure to send notice will result in the hearing being passed.

Please contact the clerk for a date and time. Failure to send notice will result in the passing of the hearing.

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Phone to clerk

If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, counsel must call the Clerk to request a phone conference or oral hearing with the judge.

If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, please call the Clerk and request a phone conference or an oral hearing with the judge.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2680

Unopposed or non-agreed motions are set on the Monday oral hearing docket; call the clerk at 832-927-2680 to set a hearing and do not request a hearing within the motion itself.

All motions that are unopposed or not agreed to are set on the Court's Monday oral hearing docket. Please call the clerk at 832-927-2680 to set a hearing. Please do not request a hearing in your motion.

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Phone to clerk

If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, call the court clerk to set up a conference by phone or in person with Judge Aston.

If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, call the court clerk to set up a conference, by phone, or in person with Judge Aston.

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Notify the court reporter one week before a hearing or trial if a daily copy is required.

Please advise the court reporter a week before a hearing or trial if a daily copy is required.

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Notify the court reporter a month in advance if a daily transcript is needed.

If a daily transcript of trial proceedings will be necessary, please notify the Court Reporter, Amanda King, with a month's advance notice.

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Motions requiring extra time or evidence presentation must be flagged to the Court Clerk for an off-docket setting.

Parties filing motions that will require extra time, or the presentation of evidence, must alert the Court Clerk of this fact and request an off-docket setting.

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Phone to clerk

Emergency rulings during depositions may be requested by calling the Court Coordinator; parties must first take reasonable action to avoid the need, and bad-faith requests may incur sanctions.

Parties may request an emergency ruling during a deposition by calling the Court Coordinator. Attempts will be made to schedule a time for an emergency hearing as soon as possible. Prior to contacting the Court, all parties are expected to all take action reasonably required to avoid the necessity of such a hearing. If the Court determines that such a request is made in bad faith or for purposes of delay, sanctions may be imposed.

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Emergency oral hearings or telephonic conferences may be requested by contacting the Court Clerk.

Parties may request an emergency oral hearing or telephonic conference by contacting the Court Clerk.

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Contact the Court Clerk to obtain a hearing date and time.

Please contact the Court Clerk to obtain a hearing date and time.

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Phone appearance is permitted in certain circumstances; contact the Court Clerk regarding ZOOM appearances.

Appearance by phone is permitted in certain circumstances. Please contact the Court Clerk regarding ZOOM appearances.

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Phone

(832) 927-1825

If an order is not signed within 21 days, call or email the clerk to gently remind the court.

If an order for a motion that has been heard or set on the submission docket has not been signed after twenty one (21) days, simply call or email the clerk of court with a gentle reminder. Please call Simone Mills at (832) 927-1825 or send her an email at simone.mills@hcdistrictclerk.com

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Emergency motions may be scheduled through the court clerk upon a showing of good cause.

Emergency Motions: May be scheduled through the court clerk with good cause shown.

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Contact the court clerk by phone to schedule an oral hearing.

Please call the court clerk for an oral hearing.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2270

Contact the Court at 832-927-2270 for further assistance.

For further assistance, please contact the Court at 832-927-2270.

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Phone

832-927-1384

Contact the trial coordinator, Willie Frazier, by phone or email with any questions about the trial docket.

If you have any questions regarding the trial docket, please contact the trial coordinator, Willie Frazier at 832-927-1384 or Willie_Frazier@justex.net.

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Civil cases

Phone

832-927-1375

Direct questions about the submission or oral hearing docket to the court clerks by phone or email.

Any questions regarding the submission or oral hearing docket need to be directed to the court clerks at 832-927-1375 or by email at Joshua.Herrington@hcdistrictclerk.com or Melanie.Rosa@hcdistrictclerk.com.

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Alert court staff as soon as possible before trial if you need technical assistance with courtroom equipment.

If you require technical assistance with the Courtroom equipment, please alert the Court staff as soon as possible prior to the start of trial.

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Email to clerk

Phone

855-839-3453

Technical e-filing assistance is available at 855-839-3453 or efiling@hcdistrictclerk.com; eFileTexas support at support@efiletexas.gov.

For assistance with the technical aspect of efile support at 855-839-3453 or efiling@hcdistrictclerk.com. For eFileTexas specifically, you can contact support@efiletexas.gov.

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Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2550

Contact the lead clerk by phone for matters relating to hearings and motions.

For matters relating to hearings and motions, contact: Lead Clerk: Jimmy Rodriguez at 832-927-2550 Alyssia Henderson at (832) 927-2550

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Contact the clerk or check the District Clerk's website to determine the status of orders and motions.

Contact the clerk for the status of any agreed or unopposed orders submitted to the Court. To determine whether the Court has ruled on a motion please check the District Clerk’s website or contact the Court clerks for status.

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Phone to clerk

Call the court clerk to schedule a hearing on a motion.

Please call the court clerk to schedule a hearing on a motion.

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Phone to clerk

Call the clerk to request an expedited hearing.

Please call the clerk if you would like an expedited hearing.

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Phone to clerk

Appearances by phone are permitted; contact the clerk to schedule a telephone appearance.

The Court permits appearances at hearings by phone. Please contact the Court’s clerk to schedule an appearance by telephone.

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Phone to clerk

Video conference appearances and witnesses are permitted; the movant must schedule with the clerk and set up the services.

The Court permits appearances and the calling of witnesses at hearings and trial through video conferencing services such as Skype and Face-Time. Please call the clerk to schedule a video conference appearance. It is the responsibility of the movant to set up such services.

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Tax hearing/trial dockets are every other Friday at 1:30 p.m.; contact the clerk for hearing dates and coordinator for trial questions.

The Court conducts its tax hearing and trial dockets every other Friday at 1:30p.m. Please contact the court clerk for a hearing date and time. Please contact the court coordinator regarding any questions about trial dates.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

832-927-2680

Contact the Court Clerk at 832-927-2680 for inquiries about hearings, signed orders, or rulings.

For inquiries about hearings, signed orders, or rulings, please contact the Court Clerk at 832-927-2680.

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Contact court clerks to schedule hearings.

Please contact the court clerks to schedule any hearings, oral and submission dockets.

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Email to clerk

Email court clerks and cc court coordinator when following up on rulings.

When following up on a ruling, please email the Court Clerks and cc the Court Coordinator.

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Email to clerk

Oral hearings are usually held on Monday; parties requesting an oral hearing must call and email the Court Clerk with an estimated time needed.

The Court’s oral hearing docket is usually held on Monday. Any party requesting an oral hearing should call and email the Court Clerk for a date and time for a hearing and be ready to state an approximate amount of time needed for the hearing.

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Phone to clerk

To convert a submission docket matter to an oral hearing, call the Court Clerk and give notice to all parties; requests are generally honored.

If any party wants an oral hearing on a motion that has been placed on the submission docket that party should call the Court Clerk and request a hearing date and time. The party requesting the oral hearing must give notice to all parties of the hearing. Absent extraordinary circumstances, all such requests will be honored.

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Email to chambers ?

Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term “communication” includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations. You may communicate with the judge if all parties and their attorneys (if they are represented) are present. Any such unilateral contact is called “ex parte” communication and the district judge will not considered it for any information or argument offered in such a manner for any purpose. The court will return an ex parte communication to you unread and notify the other side of the communication. Prohibited communications do not include formal pleadings, motions, and request for relief filed with the clerk.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must not communicate privately (ex parte) with the judge; such communications are returned unread, while formal pleadings and motions filed with the clerk are permitted.

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Email to chambers ?

Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term "communication" includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations. You may communicate with the judge if all parties and their attorneys (if they are represented) are present. Any such unilateral contact is called "ex parte" communication and the district judge will not considered it for any information or argument offered in such a manner for any purpose. The court will return an ex parte communication to you unread and notify the other side of the communication. Prohibited communications do not include formal pleadings, motions, and request for relief filed with the clerk.

Summary: Pro se litigants may not communicate privately with the judge (ex parte); such communications are returned unread and the other side is notified.

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Email to chambers ?

Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term “communication” includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations.

Summary: Private (ex parte) communications with the judge are prohibited; you may communicate with the judge only when all parties and their attorneys are present.

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It is your responsibility to provide the Court with a current and reliable mailing address and telephone number. Once you file your pleadings in the case, the clerk will notify you by mail of hearings and / or motions. If you move, you must provide your new address and telephone number to the clerk and the court. If you move and you do not get your mail, you may permanently lose important rights.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must keep the court and clerk informed of a current mailing address and telephone number, updating them upon any move.

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Email to clerk ?

Proposed jury charges should also be emailed directly to Raven Hubbard (email), the Trial Coordinator.

Summary: Proposed jury charges must also be emailed directly to the Trial Coordinator.

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Should a party anticipated needing more than hour for pre-trial conference, they must schedule a separate pre-trial conference with the Court by reaching out to the Court Coordinator and request a separate pre-trial conference at the time they are assigned for trial.

Summary: A party needing more than an hour for the pre-trial conference must schedule a separate pre-trial conference by contacting the Court Coordinator at the time of trial assignment.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2550

Parties are instructed to contact the court clerk Jimmy Rodriguez; 832-927-2550 (jimmy.rodriguez@hcdistrictclerk.com) to schedule a video conference and to be provided a link to the conference website.

Summary: Parties must contact court clerk Jimmy Rodriguez by phone or email to schedule a video conference and receive the conference link.

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Unless it is impractical to do so, all motions involving self-represented individuals should be set for an oral hearing with proper notice to all parties. Please contact the Clerk for an assignment of date and time.

Summary: Motions involving self-represented parties should be scheduled for an oral hearing; call the Clerk for a date and time.

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If both sides agree to an emergency/expedited hearing, call the Clerk and set up a phone conference with the judge or an oral hearing.

Summary: Agreed emergency/expedited hearings are arranged by calling the clerk for a phone conference with the judge or a hearing.

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Temporary injunctions are set on Friday at 8:30 a.m. Please call the Clerk before the scheduled hearing. It is imperative that if we know whether or not you are ready to proceed with the hearing and how long the hearing will take. We may need to reschedule your hearing and extend the TRO until a convenient time for the Court. Do not bring witnesses to court until you have spoken to the Clerk.

Summary: For temporary injunctions, call the Clerk before the scheduled hearing so scheduling can be confirmed; do not bring witnesses until you have spoken with the Clerk.

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It is your responsibility to provide the Court with a current and reliable mailing address and telephone number. Once you file your pleadings in the case, the clerk will notify you by mail of hearings and / or motions. If you move, you must provide your new address and telephone number to the clerk and the court. If you move and you do not get your mail, you may permanently lose important rights.

Summary: Pro se litigants must keep the court and clerk informed of their current mailing address and telephone number.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2325

You may schedule a hearing on an opposed matter by contacting the court's clerk Dee Mosley: 832-927-2325 deandra.mosley@hcdistrictclerk.com or online by logging in to the District Clerk's website and following the eHearing instructions: eHearing Instructions.

Summary: Hearings on opposed matters may be scheduled by contacting clerk Dee Mosley or online via the District Clerk's eHearing system.

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Email ?

Phone

832-927-2384

Arrangements for acquiring testimony after a hearing or during a trial may be made directly with the court reporter. Please advise the court reporter a week before a hearing or trial if a daily copy is required. You must notify the other side of your request. You may reach the court reporter at Cynthia_Daugherty@justex.net or call 832-927-2384.

Summary: Arrangements for acquiring testimony may be made directly with the court reporter; advise a week in advance if a daily copy is required, notify the other side, and contact via email or phone.

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Email to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2525

Oral hearing inquiries/requests can be made at 832-927-2525 or Carol.williams@hcdistrictclerk.com or Raymond.aguilar@hcdistrictclerk.com

Summary: Oral hearing inquiries and requests can be made by phone or email to the district clerk's office.

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Email to clerk ?

For inquiries about Trial Settings, Docket Control Orders, Dismissal dockets, please contact the Trial Coordinator at Donnie_syptak@justex.net

Summary: Inquiries about trial settings, docket control orders, and dismissal dockets should be directed to the Trial Coordinator by email.

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Be respectful when setting the hearing by giving an accurate estimate of time for your hearing to the Clerk of the Court.

Summary: When scheduling a hearing, parties must give the Clerk of the Court an accurate estimate of the time the hearing will require.

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However, if you do not feel you have the capability to participate in a video conference please inform the court so that accommodations can be made.

Summary: Parties who lack the capability to participate in a video conference must inform the court so accommodations can be made.

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Phone to chambers ?

Phone

(832) 927-8888

The telephone conference number is (832) 927-8888 and the access code is 3686141#.

Summary: Parties join telephonic hearings by calling (832) 927-8888 and using access code 3686141#.

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Also please make sure that you give an accurate representation to the court staff on the amount of time that you believe the hearing will require.

Summary: For video conferences, parties must give court staff an accurate estimate of the time the hearing will require.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2234

Any party requesting an oral hearing can obtained a date by the clerk, please call the main number 832-927-2234.

Summary: An oral hearing date may be obtained by calling the court clerk at 832-927-2234.

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Please call the Court Clerk and all counsel when any hearing is passed.

Summary: All counsel and the court clerk must be notified when a hearing is passed.

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You do not need to appear in court to announce a settlement; a phone call to the court coordinator is sufficient or an email from parties.

Summary: Settlements may be announced by a phone call to the court coordinator or by email, without appearing in court.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2325

If you have questions, please contact the court’s clerk Dee Mosley at 832-927-2325 or deandra.mosley@hcdistrictclerk.com.

Summary: Questions about remote hearings should be directed to clerk Dee Mosley by phone or email.

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Phone to clerk ?

Call the court clerk during court hours.

Summary: To request an emergency hearing, call the court clerk during court hours.

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A party who sets a hearing and subsequently passes that hearing MUST notify all parties involved including the court.

Summary: A party passing a hearing must notify all parties involved and the court.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2450

If a hearing is passed, the requestor must promptly notify the Court Clerk at 832-927-2450 and all parties.

Summary: After passing a hearing, the requestor must promptly notify the Court Clerk and all parties.

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Before scheduling the hearing, the movants should call the Court and advise 1) regarding readiness to proceed with the hearing, and 2) the estimated length of the hearing.

Summary: Before scheduling a temporary injunction hearing, the movant must call the Court to advise readiness and estimated hearing length.

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An email to, or telephone call with, the Clerk advising of an intent to withdraw the motion is insufficient and does not constitute withdrawal or compliance with Rule 166a.

Summary: Emailing or calling the Clerk to announce an intent to withdraw does not withdraw a summary judgment motion or satisfy Rule 166a.

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Civil cases

Except for requests for oral hearings on summary judgment motions, a party seeking an oral hearing must contact the Clerk to obtain a hearing date.

Summary: Except for summary judgment oral-hearing requests, a party seeking an oral hearing must contact the Clerk for a date.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2480

If a hearing is passed, counsel must promptly notify the Clerk at 832-927-2480 and all parties.

Summary: If a hearing is passed, counsel must promptly notify the Clerk by phone and notify all parties.

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Permission to appear by telephone must be obtained in advance from the Court.

Summary: A party must obtain the Court’s advance permission to appear by telephone.

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Civil cases

To request approval, counsel must contact the Clerk and provide specific reasons demonstrating why a telephonic appearance is necessary.

Summary: Counsel seeking telephone appearance approval must contact the Clerk and give specific reasons it is necessary.

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Civil cases

All appearances by Zoom require prior approval from the Court.

Summary: All Zoom appearances require advance Court approval.

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Civil cases

Before filing such a motion, counsel must confer with the Court Coordinator regarding the Court’s procedures.

Summary: Before filing a continuance motion after the first reset, counsel must confer with the Court Coordinator about the Court’s procedures.

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Civil cases

If you need a panel larger than 60, please advise the Trial Coordinator at least 45 days before trial so that we may reserve the ceremonial courtroom.

Summary: If a party needs more than 60 jurors, it should notify the Trial Coordinator at least 45 days before trial so the ceremonial courtroom can be reserved.

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Do not attempt to communicate privately with the judge. The term “communication” includes contact by means of phone calls, letters, voice mail messages, faxes, e-mail messages, and direct conversations. You may communicate with the judge if all parties and their attorneys (if they are represented) are present. Any such unilateral contact is called “ex parte” communication and the district judge will not considered it for any information or argument offered in such a manner for any purpose. The court will return an ex parte communication to you unread and notify the other side of the communication. Prohibited communications do not include formal pleadings, motions, and request for relief filed with the clerk.

Summary: Self-represented litigants must not communicate privately with the judge; ex parte communications are returned unread and the other side is notified.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Civil cases

Witness, parties, lawyers, etc., may no longer appear by Zoom (or other remote means), absent prior order from the Court.

Summary: Remote appearances via Zoom or other means are prohibited without prior court order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Please contact the clerk and provide a rough time estimate for your hearing.

Summary: Counsel must contact the clerk with a rough time estimate for a default judgment hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, call the Court Clerk to set up a conference by Zoom, phone or in person with Judge Hughes.

Summary: If both sides agree that a matter is an emergency, call the Court Clerk to arrange a conference with Judge Hughes.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

It is also the movant’s responsibility to timely advise opposing counsel if he/she is passing the hearing.

Summary: The movant must timely notify opposing counsel when passing a hearing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

An email to, or telephone call with, the Clerk advising of an intent to withdraw the motion is insufficient and does not constitute withdrawal or compliance with Rule 166a.

Summary: An email or telephone call to the Clerk does not withdraw a summary-judgment motion.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Opposing counsel must promptly advise of any objections.

Summary: Opposing counsel must promptly advise of any objections to deposition testimony designations.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Parties should not bring witnesses to court without checking with the court clerk.

Summary: Parties must check with the court clerk before bringing witnesses to court for TRO hearings.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

If the parties would like to use a jury questionnaire please inform the Court at the docket call, or at a status conference prior to the day of trial.

Summary: Parties wishing to use a jury questionnaire must inform the Court at docket call or a pre-trial status conference.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Telephonic appearances in contested matters are strongly discouraged.

Summary: Telephonic appearances in contested matters are strongly discouraged.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to chambers ?

Instead, if a party wishes to bring a particular filing to the Court's attention, the party may (1) file the document electronically with the clerk's office as it normally does and then (2) call the Court to bring the document to the Court's attention, and ask the Court to view and consider the document that is already in the Court's electronic file system.

Summary: To call a filing to the Court's attention, file it electronically and then call the Court to ask it to review the document in its electronic file system.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

If you need a panel of more than 40 jurors, please let the Trial Coordinator know at trial docket call.

Summary: If a party needs more than 40 jurors, it should notify the Trial Coordinator at trial Docket Call.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

If you are going to use a jury questionnaire, let the court coordinator know 30 days before trial.

Summary: A party planning to use a jury questionnaire should notify the court coordinator 30 days before trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact

Email to chambers ?

Please email the Court Coordinator a copy of The Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law and a Proposed Final Judgment in Word format prior to trial.

Summary: Email the Court Coordinator copies of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Proposed Final Judgment in Word format before trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Prior to appearance for technical testing, please contact the Court Coordinator to confer and agree on a day and time.

Summary: Contact the court coordinator to schedule technical testing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact

Email to clerk ?

If both sides agree to an emergency/expedited hearing, email the court clerk and request a phone conference with the judge.

Summary: If both sides agree to an emergency hearing, email the court clerk and request a phone conference with the judge.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

Telephonic appearances on contested matters are strongly discouraged. You may only appear by telephone upon receiving special permission from the Court in advance of the hearing. Please contact our Court Clerk with your request and state the reasons, with specificity, as to why you need to appear by telephone.

Summary: Telephonic appearances on contested matters require advance special permission from the Court, requested through the Court Clerk with specific reasons.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Civil cases

Temporary Injunctions are generally set on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. Please contact the Court Clerk before your hearing date to confirm that all necessary parties have been served, that you are ready to proceed, how long your hearing will take, and how many witnesses will be called.

Summary: Temporary injunction hearings are generally Mondays at 1:30 p.m.; parties must contact the Court Clerk before the hearing to confirm service, readiness, duration, and witness count.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Court notice

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Please call the court clerks to reschedule your hearings.

Summary: Parties must call the court clerks to reschedule hearings cancelled due to inclement weather.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Please contact the Court Clerk before your hearing date to confirm that all necessary parties have been served, that you are ready to proceed, how long your hearing will take, and how many witnesses will be called.

Summary: Before a temporary injunction hearing, contact the Court Clerk to confirm service, readiness, hearing duration, and number of witnesses.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Contact

Phone to chambers ?

Phone

832-927-2270

For further assistance, please contact the Court at 832-927-2270.

Summary: Contact the Court at 832-927-2270 for assistance with the e-hearing features.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

If daily copy, expedited, or rough draft transcripts will be requested of the court reporter, notice should be given to the court reporter as soon as possible before the start of the hearing or trial, so that the reporter may prepare appropriately.

Summary: Notify the court reporter as soon as possible before a hearing or trial if daily, expedited, or rough draft transcripts will be requested.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Pre-Trial Conferences are conducted at the time of trial. If more than 30 minutes is needed, please contact the trial coordinator to schedule a separate pre-trial.

Summary: If a pre-trial conference will need more than 30 minutes, contact the trial coordinator to schedule a separate pre-trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to chambers ?

Instead, if a party wishes to bring a particular filing to the Court's attention, the party may (1) file the document electronically with the clerk's office as it normally does and then (2) call the Court to bring the document to the Court's attention, and ask the Court to view and consider the document that is already in the Court's electronic file system.

Summary: To bring a filing to the Court's attention, file it electronically and then call the Court to ask it to review the filing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Email to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2553

For matters relating to trials, continuances, retain and reinstatement motions, and DWOP docket's, contact: Melissa Torres at 832-927-2553 or Melissa_torres@justex.net

Summary: Contact Melissa Torres by phone or email for matters relating to trials, continuances, retain/reinstatement motions, and DWOP dockets.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2554

For information relating to transcripts, contact: Elizabeth Cordova at 832-927-2554

Summary: Contact Elizabeth Cordova by phone for information relating to transcripts.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

Call the court clerk for a hearing date and time.

Summary: Call the court clerk to obtain an oral hearing date and time.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Notification by telephone or email to the Court Coordinator is sufficient.

Summary: Settlement may be announced by notifying the Court Coordinator by telephone or email.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

Phone

832-927-2698

For inquiries about trial settings, docket call, DWOP docket, and docket control orders, please contact the Court Coordinator at 832-927-2698.

Summary: Contact the Court Coordinator at 832-927-2698 for inquiries about trial settings, docket call, DWOP docket, and docket control orders.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

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Phone to clerk ?

Feel free to call the clerk to follow up on your motion.

Summary: A party may call the clerk to follow up on a motion when additional evidence has been filed for an unopposed motion, default-judgment request, or expedited foreclosure request.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Email to chambers ?

The Trial Coordinator usually conducts the Docket Call by email and if necessary by telephone the Friday that is 10 days before the beginning of the two-week Trial Docket.

Summary: The Trial Coordinator usually conducts Docket Call by email, or by telephone if necessary, on the Friday 10 days before the two-week Trial Docket begins.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk ?

It is not necessary to appear in Court to announce a settlement; a phone call to the Trial Coordinator is sufficient.

Summary: Settlement announcements may be made by phone to the Trial Coordinator without appearing in court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

All courtrooms have audio-visual equipment, including an ELMO (document camera), computer jacks, projectors, TV screens and DVD players. We encourage you to use the ELMO to present exhibits to the jury. If you are unfamiliar with its use, you may visit our courtroom to test the equipment. Please contact the Court’s bailiff to schedule a technology visit.

Summary: Courtrooms have AV equipment; parties are encouraged to use the ELMO and may contact the bailiff to schedule a technology visit.