Fort Bend County District Courts Courtesy Copy Requirements
6 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
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Courtesy copies should be filed via email to the Court Coordinator in Microsoft Word format.
Courtesy copies should be filed via email to the Court Coordinator in Microsoft Word format.
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The Court requests that extensive briefing and copies of case authorities be provided before the hearing.
The Court requests that extensive briefing and copies of case authorities be provided in advance of the hearing.
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For proposed findings and conclusions in a non-jury trial, courtesy copies should be emailed to the Court coordinator in Microsoft Word format.
Courtesy copies should be filed via e-mail to the Court coordinator in Microsoft Word format.
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Courtesy copies are not accepted outside the courtroom.
Courtesy copies are not accepted outside the courtroom.
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A courtesy copy of your vacation letter shall be provided to all opposing counsel and self-represented litigants in your case.
A courtesy copy of your vacation letter shall be provided to all opposing counsel and self-represented litigants in your case.
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A working copy of the Financial Information Statements for the Court is advised when financial matters are at issue.
A working copy for the Court is advised.
Are courtesy copies required in Fort Bend County District Courts?
Judge Derek Uchechukwu Obialo: Courtesy-copy rule applies for proposed findings conclusions. Details: by email. Courtesy copies should be filed via email to the Court Coordinator in Microsoft Word format.
Judge Edward Michael Krenek: The Court requests that extensive briefing and copies of case authorities be provided before the hearing.
Judge Richard T. Bell: Courtesy-copy rule applies for vacation letters. A courtesy copy of your vacation letter shall be provided to all opposing counsel and self-represented litigants in your case.
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