Judge
Judge Michael Ventura Garcia
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Jim Wells County District Court
Communication
districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us
Phone
361-668-5718
Fax
361-668-8240
These 34 rules apply across Jim Wells County District Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
Documents must be searchable 300 dpi PDFs, and photographs must be at least 2,048 by 1,536 pixels; grayscale images are encouraged.
Each trial exhibit must be submitted in its own single file.
Audio and video exhibits that are compatible with the specified media players must be submitted in their original format.
If approval is not obtained within seven business days, the parties may submit the proposed order directly and the transmittal correspondence must state the submission date and method, whether communication occurred, and the substance of any communication.
An attorney seeking an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus appointment must submit a letter of intent to the Court Manager for the relevant county.
Before trial or a court proceeding, exhibits must be numerically marked and an exhibit list must be provided to the court reporter.
Within 30 days after trial-court disposition or exhaustion of all appeals, appointed counsel must submit a fee-and-expense voucher on the form provided by the trial court.
Exhibits intended for use at a teleconference court proceeding must be placed in a Dropbox Shared Folder by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding day, or by 4:00 p.m. the preceding Friday when the proceeding is on Monday.
Exhibits must be provided to the Court Reporter before the trial commences.
A pro se party lacking the electronic equipment necessary for video appearance must contact the appropriate court at least 72 hours before the proceeding.
The Jim Wells County District Court may be contacted by telephone at 361-668-5718 or by email at districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us.
The Brooks County contact may be reached by telephone at 361-325-5604 extension 183 or by email at acarbajal@co.brooks.tx.us.
Michael Ventura Garcia is the judge of the 79th Judicial District Court, which serves Jim Wells County and Brooks County, Texas, from Alice. The Texas Judicial Directory marks the judge of the 79th as the local administrative judge for the district courts of Jim Wells County. The county's judge page prints the name as Michael V. Garcia.
Current assignment
Division or department: 79th District Court Phone: (361) 668-5718 Fax: (361) 668-8240 Email: districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us Physical address: 200 N. Almond Street, Ste. 111, Alice, Texas 78332 Mailing address: P.O. Box 3080, Alice, Texas 78333 Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Court coordinator: Carol Salinas Court reporter: Sonia Trevino
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Official sources
The rule lists email districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us. The 79th Judicial District Judge's office lists districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us as its email address.
The 79th Judicial District Judge's office lists districtcourt@co.jim-wells.tx.us as its email address.
The 79th Judicial District Judge's office can be contacted by phone at 361-668-5718.
The office's stated contact hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The 79th Judicial District Judge's office lists 361-668-8240 as its fax number.