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Judge Rachel Craig
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Dallas County District Courts
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rachel.craig@dallascounty.org
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These 28 rules apply across Dallas County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and every copy.
If the Petitioner fails to attach the order, the Clerk must attach it to the petition and every copy presented when the petition is filed.
To receive reimbursement, an attorney must submit an itemized expense accounting with the voucher in the Defense Portal.
The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, operates as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, and continues as a temporary injunction if uncontested at a hearing within that period; the order terminates when the court signs a final decree.
If the offering party is not present in court, physical evidence that cannot be digitized must be tendered no later than two days after the remote proceeding.
Applications for immediate or temporary relief must be filed and assigned to a Court before being presented to a Judge, except in emergencies when the Clerk's office is closed.
When practicable, digital copies of physical evidence should be emailed to the court and counsel before the hearing.
The Suggestion of Bankruptcy must be filed with the clerk of the Court and copies served on all counsel of record.
A self-represented litigant's failure to accept or pick up mail is constructive receipt, provable by postal service receipt or comparable proof of delivery.
Time recorded in the detailed list of legal services must be rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour, or six-minute increments.
Physical evidence offered at a remote detention hearing must be displayed so all listed participants can view it simultaneously.
A testifying party or witness must be clearly visible and audible on camera or may not testify.
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Judge Rachel Craig is a district judge in the Dallas County Civil District Courts, which hear civil matters in Dallas County, Texas.
Practitioners will find Judge Craig's policy and procedures in the published document 'Rachel-Craig-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf'.
Counsel must meaningfully confer on discovery issues and submit a Certificate of Conference that conforms to the Local Rules before any hearing is set.
The rule requires certificate of conference. A Certificate of Conference conforming to the Local Rules must be submitted before any discovery hearing is set.
The rule lists email Rachel.craig@dallascounty.org. Counsel may email Judge Craig at Rachel.craig@dallascounty.org to schedule courtroom time for trial preparation.
Counsel must meaningfully confer on discovery issues and submit a Certificate of Conference that conforms to the Local Rules before any hearing is set.
A Certificate of Conference conforming to the Local Rules must be submitted before any discovery hearing is set.
Counsel may email Judge Craig at Rachel.craig@dallascounty.org to schedule courtroom time for trial preparation.