Travis County Civil District Courts Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Travis County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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In cases involving an incarcerated party, a party seeking a hearing setting must contact the Court Administrator at least 30 days beforehand unless the court grants leave for good cause.
In all cases in which a party is incarcerated, the party wishing to set a hearing must communicate with the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed date for hearing, except with leave of court with good cause shown.
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Before requesting a setting in a case assigned under Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, the moving party must confer with the judge’s staff about availability; for visiting judges, the District Judges’ Office serves as staff.
Before requesting the setting from the Court Administrator of a case assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, the moving party must confer with the judge's staff to determine the judge's availability. For visiting judges, the District Judges' Office serves as the judge's staff.
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Emergency, urgent, quick-approval, or date-specific matters must not use the ordinary submission procedure and must be presented under the remainder of the chapter.
Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.
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Emergency and ex parte requests, except those by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be emailed to the Duty Judge using the court’s submission email address.
Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage.
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A document intended for delivery to a judge by email should be sent to the judge’s submission email address or staff, not directly to the judge.
To deliver a document to the judge by email, it should be emailed to the judge’s submission email address or the judge’s staff, not to the judge directly.
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A case setting must be made with the Court Administrator's office even if a judge signs the order.
Even if a judge signs such an order, the setting must be made with the Court Administrator's office.
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The Department may seek ex parte relief from the Duty Judge only if the CPS Docket judge cannot hear or designate a judge for the urgent matter.
Only when the judge hearing the CPS Docket is unavailable to hear or designate a judge to hear an urgent matter may the Department seek ex pa rte relief from the Duty Judge.
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Email documents to a judge’s submission address or staff, not directly to the judge.
To deliver a document to the judge by email, it should be emailed to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.
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For emergency matters other than specially assigned cases, contact the designated Duty Judge through the judge’s staff.
The designated Duty Judge handles all emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases), and should be contacted through their staff. The Duty Judge is listed at www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil-district.
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Hearing-related communications should be emailed to the Judicial Executive Assistant with the specified reference information, copying all counsel of record and self-represented parties.
All communications regarding a hearing set in this Court should be directed to Judicial Executive Assistant Batool Fatima by email to Batool.Fatima@traviscountytx.gov with the following reference: “HEARING;” cause number, case style, subject matter, and whether or not a record is requested. All counsel of record and self-represented parties must be copied on correspondence with the Court.
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Orders should be sent to the specified email address.
Send ORDERS to: 455.submission@traviscountytx.gov
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Emergency matters for the Civil District Courts, except specially assigned cases, should be directed to the designated Duty Judge through the Judge’s staff.
The designated Duty Judge handles all emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases) and should be contacted through their staff.
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For specially assigned matters, contact the listed Court personnel to set hearings or trials or follow up on matters heard by the Court.
To set hearings or trials on matters specially assigned to this Court pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, or to follow up on a matter that was heard in this Court, you may contact: Batool Fatima, JEA: 512.854.9712, batool.fatima@traviscountytx.gov Elliott Beck, Staff Attorney: 512.854.9892, elliott.beck2@traviscountytx.gov Michelle Williamson, Ct Reporter: 512.854.9373; michelle.williamson@traviscountytx.gov
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For specially assigned matters, contact the listed court staff to set hearings or trials or follow up on a matter heard by the Court.
To set hearings or trials on matters specially assigned to this Court pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, or to follow up on a matter that was heard in this Court, you may contact: Shannon Matusek-Steele, JEA: shannon.matusek-steele@traviscountytx.gov Keri Ward, Briefing Attorney: keri.ward@traviscountytx.gov Alicia Dubois, Ct Reporter: alicia.dubois@traviscountytx.gov
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Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties the week prior to the hearing.
Summary: Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.
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Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
Summary: Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
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Announcements will be taken beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Summary: Announcements are accepted only during the window from Monday at 8:00 a.m. until Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
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An objection to the assignment of a Visiting Judge to hear any case will be timely if the objection is delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing. Objections must not be filed with the District Clerk.
Summary: Objections to a Visiting Judge assignment must be delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator (not filed with the District Clerk) before the case is called for hearing.
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(c) Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.
Summary: Email notice of post-trial pleadings must be sent to the trial court's submission email address (found on each court's webpage) with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line.
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Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.
Summary: Emergency or time-sensitive matters must not be sent through the submission-email process and must instead be presented under the remaining procedures of Chapter 7.
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Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage. Requests for ex parte relief by the Department of Family & Protective Services must be presented to the judge hearing the CPS Docket, or that judge's designee, in the manner and at the times that judge directs. Only when the judge hearing the CPS Docket is unavailable to hear or designate a judge to hear an urgent matter may the Department seek ex parte relief from the Duty Judge.
Summary: Ex parte and emergency requests must be emailed to the Duty Judge's submission email address, except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge (or designee) and may go to the Duty Judge only if that judge is unavailable.
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For requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter to be presented to the Duty Judge, the applicant must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting the court staff directly, unless the request meets the exception stated in Local Rule 23.2.
Summary: Applicants must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting court staff directly before presenting any ex parte or emergency request, unless Local Rule 23.2 applies.
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No submitted matter may be taken to any docket or set for hearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn by email to the Court with “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.
Summary: A submitted matter cannot be docketed or set for hearing until the Court is advised of the withdrawal by email with 'WITHDRAWAL' in the subject line.
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If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge’s Court. All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is filed (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: “courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov”; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: Submissions go to the assigned judge's court, or otherwise to the court where the case is filed, by email in the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
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No submitted matter may be taken to Uncontested Docket or set for bearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn, by email to the Court with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject line.
Summary: Withdrawal of a submission requires email to the Court with 'WITHDRAWAL' in the subject line before the matter may go to Uncontested Docket or be set for hearing.
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If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge's Court All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is flied (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: "courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov"; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx,KoV,
Summary: Submissions go to the assigned judge's Court if one is designated, otherwise to the Court where the case is filed, using the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
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Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties the week prior to the hearing.
Summary: Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.
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Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
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In all cases in which a party is incarcerated, the party wishing to set a hearing must communicate with the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed date for hearing, except with leave of court with good cause shown.
Summary: When a party is incarcerated, the party seeking a hearing setting must contact the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed hearing date, unless the court grants leave for good cause.
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Announcements will be taken beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Summary: Announcements are only taken between Monday at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
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An objection to the assignment ofa Visiting Judge to hear any case will be timely if the objection is delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing. Objections must not be filed with the District Clerk.
Summary: Objections to a Visiting Judge assignment are timely only if delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing, and must not be filed with the District Clerk.
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Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.
Summary: Email notice of post-trial pleadings must be sent to the trial court's submission email address with 'Request for Post Trial Hearing' in the subject line.
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Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.
Summary: Emergency or time-sensitive matters must not be sent through the uncontested submission process and must instead be presented under the chapter's emergency procedures.
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Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage.
Summary: Ex parte and emergency requests (except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge or that judge's designee) must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to the court's submission email address listed on the court's webpage.
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A party who files a Notice of Withdrawal must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov and attach a file-stamped copy of the Notice of Withdrawal.
Summary: A party filing a Notice of Withdrawal must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov with a file-stamped copy of the notice attached.
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If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: A responding party seeking an extension of time to respond to an MSJ must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
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Except in 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases (and a very few other situaons, including those in Local Rule 1.5), sengs and announcements must be made with the Court Administrator for the Civil District Courts, and not with a parcular judge's staff.
Summary: Hearing and trial settings and announcements must be made with the Court Administrator for the Civil District Courts, not with a particular judge's staff, except in Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases.
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Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials, or to make docket announcements for matters on the Central Docket. See the Local Rules for instructions on setting hearings and trials and handling announcements on the Central Docket.
Summary: Court staff must not be contacted to set hearings or trials or to make docket announcements for Central Docket matters; the Local Rules govern those procedures.
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Only counsel, parties (and their spouses if they are individuals, or one representative of each organizational party), and witnesses should be provided the Zoom link and password and permitted to attend the Zoom hearing. Any person who receives the links and passwords is prohibited from disseminating them to anyone other than those listed here without express prior approval of the Court. Others may be given the link to the Court’s YouTube channel to view the livestream of the proceedings.
Summary: Zoom links and passwords may only be provided to counsel, parties, and witnesses, and recipients are prohibited from disseminating them to anyone else without express prior approval of the Court.
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Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials, or to make docket announcements for matters on the Central Docket. See the Local Rules for instructions on setting hearings and trials and handling announcements on the Central Docket.
Summary: Court staff may not be contacted to set hearings or trials or to make docket announcements for Central Docket matters; the Local Rules govern those procedures.
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Do not copy Court staff on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; simply forward a redlined version of the order with comments about the disagreement.
Summary: Court staff must not be copied on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; only the redlined order with comments should be forwarded.
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To deliver a document to the judge by email, it should be emailed to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.
Summary: Documents intended for a judge that are delivered by email must be sent to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.
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Questions about case assignments or location of hearings or trials in cases not specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 must be directed to the Court Administrator, not a particular court.
Summary: Questions about case assignments or the location of hearings or trials in non-specially-assigned cases must be directed to the Court Administrator, not to a particular court.
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All matters, including in-order and preferential settings, on the Central Docket must be set pursuant to Chapter 2 of these rules, and announced by the parties pursuant to this Chapter.
Summary: All matters on the Central Docket, including in-order and preferential settings, must be announced by the parties as required by Chapter 3.
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Questions about case assignments or location of hearings or trials in cases not specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 must be directed to the Court Administrator, not a particular court.
Summary: Questions about case assignments or the location of hearings or trials (in cases not specially assigned) must be directed to the Court Administrator, not to a particular court.
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(iii) Emailing the notice to: Lo ca lAdmini stra tiveludg:e@travi sco untytx.gov.
Summary: The Rule 10.2 notice for an administrative agency case may be provided by email to the Local Administrative Judge at LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov (address is OCR-garbled in source).
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If a party submits a request for a hearing but does not hear back from the Court, that is an indication that the Court is backlogged and has prioritized other urgent matters. Excessively emailing or calling chambers will likely cause the Court to deprioritize one's case.
Summary: Excessively emailing chambers (e.g., to chase a pending hearing request) will likely cause the Court to deprioritize the party's case.
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If the parties require a different hearing date, please email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: Parties requiring a different MSJ hearing date must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
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Emergencies in all cases, except in 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases, should be directed to the week's Duty Judge, whose informaon will be posted with the weekly docket, linked below.
Summary: Except in Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 assigned cases, emergencies should be directed to the week's Duty Judge, whose contact information is posted with the weekly docket.
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The designated Duty Judge handles all emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases), and should be contacted through their staff. The Duty Judge is listed at www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil-district.
Summary: Emergency matters (other than specially assigned cases) must be directed to the designated Duty Judge through the Duty Judge's staff, who is listed on the Travis County civil district dockets page.
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Do not copy Court staff on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; simply forward a redlined version of the order with comments about the disagreement.
Summary: Court staff must not be copied on emails disputing the form of orders; counsel should instead forward a redlined order with comments about the disagreement.
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If counsel or a self-represented litigant seeks to limit public access to a hearing or portion(s) of a hearing, the request should be made to the Court as soon as possible, stating the reasons for the request, and if the Court finds that the evidence or subject matter is of such a nature that the protection of the evidence overcomes the presumption of public presentation, the livestream will not be activated or will be interrupted or terminated.
Summary: Requests to limit public access (livestreaming) to a hearing must be made to the Court as soon as possible with stated reasons, and if granted the livestream will not be activated or will be interrupted or terminated.
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Notify the Court if you request a record of the proceeding. If no record is requested, then a Court Reporter will not be present for the hearing.
Summary: Parties must notify the Court if they request a record of the proceeding; if no record is requested, no court reporter will be present.
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If you, a litigant, or a witness do not have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone, or do not have reliable internet service, notify the Court. There are “Zoom rooms” available at the courthouse, and arrangements may be made for their use by those who do not have access to Zoom otherwise.
Summary: Parties must notify the Court if they, a litigant, or a witness lack access to a computer, tablet, smartphone, or reliable internet; “Zoom rooms” at the courthouse may be arranged for their use.
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The designated Duty Judge handles all emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases) and should be contacted through their staff. The Duty Judge is listed at www.traviscountytx.gov/courts/files/dockets/civil-district.
Summary: Emergency matters for the Travis County Civil District Courts (other than specially assigned cases) go to the designated Duty Judge, who is contacted through their staff and listed on the county website.
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If counsel cannot agree on the form of the order within a week, a redlined version of the order, with comments about the basis of the disagreement, should be forwarded by email to the Briefing Attorney within a week, unless the Court has specified a different deadline.
Summary: If counsel cannot agree on the form of an order within a week, a redlined version with comments on the disagreement must be emailed to the Briefing Attorney within a week unless the Court sets a different deadline.
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(c) Emailing the notice to: LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: Requests for assignment of a case to a particular judge may be submitted by email to LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.
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Announcements may be made: (i) Through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website; (ii) By email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov; (iii) In person at the Civil and Family Courts Facility at the Office of the Court Administrator; or (iv) By telephone at (512) 854-2484.
Summary: Announcements may be made through Civil Calendaring Online, by email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov, in person at the Office of the Court Administrator, or by telephone at (512) 854-2484.
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Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the “Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases,” located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts’ website. Each court’s submission email address is listed on its webpage.
Summary: Parties may submit listed uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing via each court's submission email address, following the Standing Order for Submission Procedures posted on the court's website.
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Announcements may be made: (i) Through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website; (ii) By email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov; (iii) In person at the Civil and Family Courts Facility at the Office of the Court Administrator; or (iv) By telephone at (512) 854-2484.
Summary: Case announcements may be made through Civil Calendaring Online, by email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov, in person at the Office of the Court Administrator, or by telephone.
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Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the "Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases," located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts' website. Each court's submission email address is listed on its webpage.
Summary: Parties may submit qualifying uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing by email to the court's submission email address, following the Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases.
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For Technical Assistance with BOX, please contact Courts-Help (courts-help@traviscountytx.gov) at 512-854-8324.
Summary: Technical assistance with Box is available from Courts-Help by email or phone.
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Parties may request assistance of the Civil Courts’ IT staff well in advance of the time of the court proceeding.
Summary: Parties may request assistance from the Civil Courts' IT staff, but must do so well in advance of the court proceeding.
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Once the Court Administrator has assigned a mater to a parcular judge for a hearing (generally at the end of the week prior to the hearing) or trial (approximately ten days before the jury trial), then you may contact that Court's staff for informaon about the parcular assignment.
Summary: Parties may contact the assigned court's staff for assignment information only after the Court Administrator assigns the matter, which generally occurs at the end of the week before a hearing or about ten days before a jury trial.
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Please arrive early if you need assistance, so that Court staff can request assistance from the IT department for you.
Summary: Parties needing E-Courtroom equipment assistance should arrive early so Court staff can request IT department help (Court staff cannot operate the equipment).
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To set hearings or trials on matters specially assigned to this Court pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, or to follow up on a matter that was heard in this Court, you may contact: Batool Fatima, JEA: 512.854.9712, batool.fatima@traviscountytx.gov Elliott Beck, Staff Attorney: 512.854.9892, elliott.beck2@traviscountytx.gov Michelle Williamson, Ct Reporter: 512.854.9373; michelle.williamson@traviscountytx.gov
Summary: Hearings/trials on specially assigned matters and follow-ups on matters heard in this Court may be scheduled or pursued by contacting the JEA (Batool Fatima), Staff Attorney (Elliott Beck), or Court Reporter (Michelle Williamson) by phone or email.
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If in doubt about the Court's specific expectations or preferences, please feel free to check with the JEA or Staff Attorney.
Summary: Parties unsure of the Court's expectations or preferences may check with the JEA or Staff Attorney.
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If you need technical assistance with Box, you may contact Courts-Help at courts-help@traviscountytx.gov or 512-854-8324.
Summary: Technical assistance with Box is available from Courts-Help by email at courts-help@traviscountytx.gov.
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To set hearings or trials on matters specially assigned to this Court pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, or to follow up on a matter that was heard in this Court, you may contact: Shannon Matusek-Steele, JEA: shannon.matusek-steele@traviscountytx.gov Keri Ward, Briefing Attorney: keri.ward@traviscountytx.gov Alicia Dubois, Ct Reporter: alicia.dubois@traviscountytx.gov
Summary: To set hearings or trials on specially assigned matters or to follow up on a matter heard in this Court, counsel may email the JEA, Briefing Attorney, or Court Reporter.
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If in doubt about the Court's specific expectations or preferences, please feel free to check with the JEA or Briefing Attorney.
Summary: When in doubt about the Court's specific expectations or preferences, counsel may check with the JEA or Briefing Attorney.
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Requests for ex parte relief by the Department of Family & Protective Services must be presented to the judge hearing the CPS Docket, or that judge's designee, in the manner and at the times that judge directs.
Summary: The Department of Family & Protective Services must present ex parte requests to the CPS Docket judge or designee as and when that judge directs.
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Notice must be given directly to the trial judge when a party files one or more of the following post-trial pleadings: (a) Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (b) Notice of Past Due Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (c) Any affidavit of indigence filed in connection with an appeal (TEX. R. APP. PROC. 20.1); (d) Motion for New Trial, or Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment; (e) Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict; or (f) Motions to Enter Judgment.
Summary: The filing party must directly notify the trial judge when filing any of the listed post-trial pleadings.
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Notice must be given to the trial judge by the party filing the pleading by: (a) Delivery of a copy of the pleading to the attention of the trial judge at the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility; (b) Mail addressed to the trial judge at P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748; or (c) Email to the trial court’s submission email address, which may be found on each court’s webpage, with “Request for Post Trial Hearing” in the subject line of the email.
Summary: The filing party must notify the trial judge by delivering or mailing a copy of the pleading, or emailing the court’s submission address with the specified subject line.
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Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court’s submission email address, which may be found on each court’s webpage.
Summary: Emergency requests, other than requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be emailed to the Duty Judge’s submission email address.
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For requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter to be presented to the Duty Judge, the applicant must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting the court staff directly, unless the request meets the exception stated in Local Rule 23.2.
Summary: Applicants must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting court staff directly, except as provided in Local Rule 23.2.
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A file-stamped copy of the motion (along with a proposed order) shall be submitted to the appropriate Court attached to an email requesting approval on submission, with the following subject line: “SUBMISSION”, cause number, and style of the case.
Summary: Submit a file-stamped motion and proposed order to the appropriate Court by email requesting approval, with “SUBMISSION,” the cause number, and the case style in the subject line.
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All necessary evidence must be included in the same email.
Summary: Include all necessary evidence in the submission email.
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All counsel of record and self-represented parties shall be copied.
Summary: Copy all counsel of record and self-represented parties on the submission email.
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No submitted matter may be taken to any docket or set for hearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn by email to the Court with “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.
Summary: Before taking a submitted matter to a docket or setting it for hearing, notify the Court by email that the submission is withdrawn and include “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.
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If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge’s Court.
Summary: For a case assigned to a specific judge under Chapters 2 or 10, submit the motion and proposed order to that judge’s Court.
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All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is filed (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: “courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov”; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: For other cases, email motions and proposed orders to the Court where the case is filed using the court-number submission email format.
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If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge's Court
Summary: For a case assigned to a specific judge under Chapters 2 or 10, submit the motion and proposed order to that judge’s Court.
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A file-stamped copy of the motion (along with a proposed order) shall be submitted to the appropriate Court attached to an email requesting approval on submission, with the following subject line: "SUBMISSION", cause number, and style of the case.
Summary: Submit a file-stamped motion and proposed order to the appropriate Court by email requesting approval, using the specified subject line.
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All counsel of record and self-represented parties shall be copied.
Summary: Copy all counsel of record and self-represented parties on the submission email.
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No submitted matter may be taken to Uncontested Docket or set for bearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn, by email to the Court with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject line.
Summary: Before taking a submitted matter to Uncontested Docket or setting it for hearing, notify the Court by email that the submission is withdrawn, using “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.
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All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is flied (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: "courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov"; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx,KoV,
Summary: Submit other motions and proposed orders by email to the Court shown in the case style, using the specified court-number submission address format.
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The written request, explaining the unusual characteristics, must be filed and also submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by: (a) Delivering the notice to the attention of the Local Administrative Judge at the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility; (b) Mailing the notice to the Local Administrative Judge at P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748; or (c) Emailing the notice to: Loca lAdministradve!udg:e@trayiscountytx.gov.
Summary: A written request explaining the unusual characteristics must be filed and submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by delivery, mail, or email.
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Counsel must notify the Court Administrator of an agreement to pass a setting.
Summary: Counsel must notify the Court Administrator when all counsel agree to pass an announced setting.
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All agreed orders or other uncontested orders submitted to the Duty Judge for signature must be presented to the Duty Judge only at the times specified on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website for the uncontested docket.
Summary: Agreed and other uncontested orders for the Duty Judge’s signature must be presented only during the uncontested docket times posted on the court website.
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A Duty Judge will be available by appointment to hear requests for ex pa rte relief and other emergency matters in cases on file with the District Clerk. The Court will not consider any motion in a case that has not been filed with the District Clerk.
Summary: A Duty Judge hears ex parte relief requests and other emergency matters by appointment only in cases filed with the District Clerk; the Court will not consider an unfiled motion.
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Requests for ex parte relief by the Department of Family & Protective Services must be presented to the judge hearing the CPS Docket, or that judge's designee, in the manner and at the times that judge directs.
Summary: The Department of Family & Protective Services must present ex parte requests to the CPS Docket judge or designee as directed regarding manner and timing.
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For requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter to be presented to the Duty Judge, the applicant must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting the court staff directly, unless the request meets the exception stated in Local Rule 23.2.
Summary: Applicants seeking to present ex parte relief or another emergency matter to the Duty Judge must schedule an appointment by contacting court staff directly, subject to the Local Rule 23.2 exception.
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A party who files a Notice of Withdrawal must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov and attach a file-stamped copy of the Notice of Withdrawal.
Summary: A party filing a Notice of Withdrawal must email the Court and attach a file-stamped copy of the notice.
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If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: A party seeking an extension to respond to a summary judgment motion must notify the Court by email.
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Both the movant and nonmovant must send a draft proposed order in Word and PDF formats to 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: The movant and nonmovant must send the draft proposed order by email to the Court.
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A file-stamped copy of the motion (along with a proposed order) shall be submitted to the appropriate Court attached to an email requesting approval on submission, with the following subject line: "SUBMISSION", cause number, and style of the case.
Summary: Submit a file-stamped motion and proposed order to the appropriate Court by email, with the specified subject line information.
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No submitted matter may be taken to ~~Uncontested~~ Dany docket or set for hearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn, by email to the Court with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject line.
Summary: Before taking a submitted matter to the Dany docket or setting it for hearing, the Court must first be advised by email that the submission is withdrawn, with “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.
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All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is filed (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: "courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov"; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: For all other motions and proposed orders, email the Court where the case is filed using the specified court-number submission address format.
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All communications regarding a hearing set in this Court should be directed to Judicial Executive Assistant Batool Fatima by email to Batool.Fatima@traviscountytx.gov with the following reference: “HEARING;” cause number, case style, subject matter, and whether or not a record is requested. Any questions about a scheduled hearing, these procedures, or information requested herein also should be directed to this email address, with this reference.
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All communications and questions about hearings set in this Court must be directed to Judicial Executive Assistant Batool Fatima at Batool.Fatima@traviscountytx.gov.
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In the rare case in which email is not available, submission may be made by letter.
Summary: If email is unavailable, submission may be made by letter.
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All jury and non-jury matters on the Central Docket will be set by the Court Administrator upon written request through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website or upon oral request of any party, and will be placed on the docket for each week, day, or half-day in the order in which such requests are received.
Summary: Jury and non-jury Central Docket matters may be set by written request through Civil Calendaring Online or by oral request, and requests are docketed in the order received.
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Excessively emailing or calling chambers will likely cause the Court to deprioritize one’s case.
Summary: Excessive emails or calls to chambers may cause the Court to deprioritize the case.
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If the parties require a different hearing date, please email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Summary: Parties who require a different hearing date should email the Court.
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NON-JURY SETTINGS OR JURY TRIAL SETTINGS FOR 2027 NEED TO BE SET ON THE CENTRAL DOCKET BY CONTACTING THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE AT 512-854-2484.
Summary: Non-jury and jury trial settings for 2027 must be set on the central docket by contacting the Court Administrator’s Office.
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Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials, or to make docket announcements for matters on the Central Docket. See the Local Rules for instructions on setting hearings and trials and handling announcements on the Central Docket.
Summary: Do not contact Court staff to set Central Docket hearings or trials or to make Central Docket announcements.
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Do not copy Court staff on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; simply forward a redlined version of the order with comments about the disagreement.
Summary: Do not copy Court staff on disputes about an order’s form; forward the redlined order and comments instead.
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Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials, or to make docket announcements for matters on the Central Docket. See the Local Rules for instructions on setting hearings and trials and handling announcements on the Central Docket.
Summary: Do not contact Court staff to set hearings or trials or make docket announcements for Central Docket matters; follow the Local Rules instead.
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If counsel cannot agree on the form of the order within a week, a redlined version of the order, with comments about the basis of the disagreement, should be forwarded by email to the Briefing Attorney within a week, unless the Court has specified a different deadline.
Summary: If counsel cannot agree on an order’s form within a week, email the Briefing Attorney a redlined version with comments explaining the disagreement within a week, unless the Court sets another deadline.
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Do not copy Court staff on disputes about the form of orders or related matters; simply forward a redlined version of the order with comments about the disagreement.
Summary: Do not copy Court staff on disputes about an order’s form; instead, forward a redlined order with comments explaining the disagreement.
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If a party or parties believe that a case, or part of a case, has unusual characteristics that make it particularly suitable for assignment to one judge, the party or parties jointly may request the Local Administrative Judge to assign the case to one judge.
Summary: Parties may jointly request assignment to one judge when unusual case characteristics make that assignment particularly suitable.
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Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the "Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases," located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts' website. Each court's submission email address is listed on its webpage.
Summary: Parties may submit specified uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing under the referenced standing order, using the court’s submission email address listed on its webpage.
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At the times and days posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website, a Duty Judge will be available to sign orders and to hear uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters.
Summary: A Duty Judge is available to sign orders and hear specified uncontested matters at the times and on the days posted on the court website.
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Parties may request assistance of the Civil Courts’ IT staff well in advance of the time of the court proceeding.
Summary: Parties may request assistance from Civil Courts IT staff well in advance of the proceeding.
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If you need technical assistance with Box, you may contact Courts-Help at courts-help@traviscountytx.gov or 512-854-8324.
Summary: For technical assistance with Box, contact Courts-Help by email or phone.
How may parties contact Travis County Civil District Courts?
Travis County Civil District Courts: In cases involving an incarcerated party, a party seeking a hearing setting must contact the Court Administrator at least 30 days beforehand unless the court grants leave for good cause.
Judge Laurie Eiserloh: The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email 455.submission@traviscountytx.gov. Orders should be sent to the specified email address.
Judge Jan Soifer: For emergency matters other than specially assigned cases, contact the designated Duty Judge through the judge’s staff.
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