Bell County Bar Association News

Due to forecasted weather conditions that may present hazardous road conditions overnight and into the early morning, I am authorizing a delayed opening until 11:00 am for county offices tomorrow, Thursday, February 24^th.

THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM JUDGE BLACKBURN

Below are the new Criminal Court Procedures for District Court effective 2-28-22.

All hearings will be IN PERSON (unless previously approved by the Court).

Incarcerated defendants/parties will continue to appear by video from the jail.

 27th District Court schedule will be as follows:

• 8:45am - Docket Call (Announcement / Arraignment / Pretrial / Plea without e-filed paperwork / Jury Trial Docket Call)

• 9:15am - Scheduled hearings (Plea with e-filed paperwork, Sentencing, Status Hearings / Special Hearings / Jury Trials)

• Jury Trial: March 21st

 264th District Court schedule will be as follows:

• 9:00am - Docket Call (Announcement / Arraignment / Pretrial / Plea without e-filed paperwork / Jury Trial Docket Call)

• 9:15am - Scheduled hearings (Plea with e-filed paperwork, Sentencing, Status Hearings / Special Hearings / Jury Trials)

• Jury Trial: March 7th

 426th District Court schedule will be as follows:

• 8:30am - Docket Call (Announcement / Arraignment / Pretrial / Plea without e-filed paperwork / Jury Trial Docket Call)

• 9:15am - Scheduled hearings (Plea with e-filed paperwork, Sentencing, Status Hearings / Special Hearings / Jury Trials)

• Jury Trial: February 28th (2nd on list for March 7th and March 21st)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Plea paperwork is required to be e-filed prior to receiving a scheduled hearing.

• Agreed announcements can still be sent by e-mail. The AGREED announcement deadline is NOON the business day before the hearing. If announcements are not submitted by deadline the attorney and defendant are required to appear for docket call.

**Attorneys to speak first and then send ONE agreed e-mail to the Court**

• Jury selection will be held in the 146th District Courtroom.

See attached Administrative Order issued by Judge Jones.

Administrative Order (dated 2-7-2022).pdf

Cindi Parker

Executive Director

All Bell County offices will be closed Friday, February 4th due to inclement weather.

Cindi Parker

Executive Director

See attached.

2022 0104 Bell County CCL2 Court procedures.pdf

Please find the attached Administrative Order along with the court procedures for posting and e-mail.

2022 0103 Administrative Order.pdf

2022 0110 Court Procedures.pdf

Please see attached for updated COUNTY Clerk civil and probate fees per SB 41, changes effective 1/1/22.

County Clk - Civil Fees 2022-01-01.pdf

County Clk - Probate Fees 2022-01-01.pdf

Pursuant to Senate Bill 41, several of our Civil/Family fees will increase effective January 1, 2022.

Attached is the fee sheet for the new rates effective January 1, 2022 for the District Clerk's office.

CIVIL AND FAMILY FEES 2022.pdf

Below is the criminal District Court schedule for future court procedures starting October 4, 2021, until the end of the year, subject to ongoing developments in county health procedures and policies.

Criminal District Court Procedures - 10-4-2021.pdf

Please join us on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. for the swearing in of Judge Cari Starritt-Burnett as the new Judge for the 169th Judicial District Court of Bell County. We will gather in Judge Jones' courtroom for the ceremony, light refreshments will be served. 

Cari Starritt-Burnett swearing in.jpg