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Table of Contents:

1. General Information
2. Trial Docket Inquiry
3. Deadlines
4. Pretrial
\t4.1 Standing Order in Limine
\t4.2 Scheduling
5. Exhibits
6. Jury Trial
7. Courtroom Equipment

1. General Information

Listed below is information concerning the trial docket for the 295th District Court.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.

  1. All cases are automatically set for trial after the answer of a Defendant.
  2. The 295th District Court does not conduct Docket Call.
  3. Pre-Trial Conferences are conducted at the time of trial, if 30 minutes or less, if additional time is needed contact the trial coordinator.
  4. Motions for Continuances need to be filed as soon as possible preferably 7 days prior to trial and before you are assigned.
  5. Make sure you comply with the Rule of Civil Procedure with regard to pre-trial filings.
  6. You are on stand-by notice the entire two-week period of the trial docket. We will of course, keep you posted if you are the next trial up so that you may schedule witnesses, etc. This means you may be called to trial at any time during that two-week period.
  7. Do not make an in-person appearance for trial on the Monday you are set. You may contact the trial coordinator for additional information.
  8. Witness, parties, lawyers, etc. may no longer appear by Zoom.
  9. If you require technical assistance with the Courtroom equipment, please alert the Court staff as soon as possible prior to the start of trial.
  10. When citing case law in hearings or trial, the citation should be stated on the record.
  11. Any PowerPoint presentations and/or case law should be given to the court reporter at the same time they are handed to the court.
  12. 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.

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.
 

2. Trial Docket Inquiry

Cases are typically listed in the order they are to be called. Please exclude all cases that are listed as passed, settled, or continued. 

Trial Docket Inquiry

3. Deadlines

Motions in Limine which are in addition to the Court's Standing Motion in Limine, and exhibits must be exchanged among all parties pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, but no later than 14 days before voir dire examination. Deposition excerpts shall be exchanged and filed as soon as practical but no later than 7 days prior to the voir dire examination. Objections to the excerpts shall be filed no later than 3 days prior to voir dire examination. When filing objections the deposition itself must be submitted. Failure to follow this timeline may result in exclusion or overruling of objection.

If you anticipate a challenge to an expert’s qualifications, or opinions, it must be done in accordance with the Court's Docket Control Order.

4. Pretrial

4.1 Standing Order in Limine
Standing Order in Limine

4.2 Scheduling

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.

5. Exhibits

 Exhibits should be marked with numbers, not letters. Please ensure any exhibit that has more than one page is stapled, binder clipped, or contained in a notebook. Original exhibits should be submitted to the court reporter once they have been offered into evidence, whether admitted into evidence by the court or not.


6. Jury Trial

Time for voir dire depends on the complexity of the case. Jury questionnaires may be discussed with the court at an earlier status conference.

295th Voir Dire Seating Chart (42)

295th Voir Dire Seating Chart (54)

295th Voir Dire Seating Chart (Ceremonial 100)

7. Courtroom Equipment

Please see Courtroom Equipment


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