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The 396th District Court's trial-conduct rules (page last modified June 12, 2025): be on time, brief legal objections, stand to object or address the court; the typical trial week — Monday morning jury selection with hearings outside the jury's presence in the afternoon, openings and testimony Tuesday afternoon then daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; a large touchscreen TV with two HDMI inputs for both parties; counsel must bring appropriate clothing for in-custody clients to the bailiff before trial, or advise the court at least 24 hours before if unable; the court covers juror qualifications, exemptions, scheduling and basic constitutional issues before the parties' voir dire; challenges for cause at the end of voir dire; questionnaires and seating charts provided early; a digital timer for jury selection and argument; witnesses present, ready and appropriately dressed; no pointing firearms at anyone in the courtroom; ask permission to approach a witness.
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"General — Be on time for court. Make brief objections on legal grounds. Stand to object or to address the Court. Typical schedule: Monday morning jury selection and hearings outside the presence of the jury in the afternoon. Opening statements and testimony Tuesday afternoon, then daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as needed. The courtroom has a large touchscreen TV with two HDMI inputs available to bot
Reviewer note: Own-site HTML page read in full 2026-09-06 from custody; quoted verbatim. The page does not name the judge; joined to Judge Vincent Giardino (current bench per OCA and the county's felony-courts index) as the court's current posting. Same text as Criminal District Court No. 2's edition (composed separately). Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant (own-site lane).
1 verbatim courtroom requirement published by Judge Michael Brown.
Section CA 03 / CA 35 (Judge Gina Beovides, 11th Cir. Circuit Civil): Foreclosure Motion Calendar: Monday 10:30 AM · Transfer Calendar: Wednesday (archived 9:00 AM; July 2026 read 9:30 AM — confirm current time)
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