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Probate Court No. 2's 2025 Zoom hearing instructions: under TRCP 21d only uncontested muniments of title, administrations and some heirships are heard by Zoom; hearings are requested through the coordinators (Elva Castilleja for Judge Allen's settings; Melissa McKechnie for Judge Bell's) with a confirming letter verifying the date and time, video/audio ability of the applicant and witnesses, and a notary present for the oath and proofs; one standing Zoom link per judge, shared with all attorneys, witnesses and disinterested parties in advance; formal decorum, court attire, no driving, full names, and a ban on audio or video recording; all exhibits (e.g., the will) in hand to authenticate under the Rules of Evidence.
Texas > Tarrant County > Probate Court No. 2 — uncontested applications heard by Zoom; attorneys, applicants and witnesses.
"In accordance with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Probate Court No. 2 allows some court proceedings to proceed on Zoom. As a general rule, only uncontested applications for a muniment of title, administrations, and some heirships are heard on Zoom. … To request a hearing with Judge Brooke Allen, please contact Elva Castilleja at egcastilleja@tarrantcountytx.gov or 817-884-1415. To request a hearing with Judge Brook Bell, please contact Melissa McKechnie at mkmckechnie@tarrantcountytx.gov or 817-884-2794. Please specify that you would like your hearing to be scheduled via Zoom. In your letter confirming the hearing setting, please include verification of the following: The date and time of the hearing. Confirmation you and any witnesses have the ability to connect via Zoom.com with both video and audio. Confirmation a notary will be present and available to notarize the oath and/or proof(s). The same Zoom link is used for all Zoom hearings, regardless of the day or time … You should log in before your scheduled hearing time. Provide all attorneys, witnesses, and disinterested parties the Zoom link before your hearing date. … Zoom Hearing Decorum: All remote hearings are formal court proceedings and proper court behavior is expected. Appropriate court attire is required. Do not join while driving. Use your full name in the settings. Any AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING IS PROHIBITED. You and any witnesses must have a copy of all exhibits (e.g., the will) with you and be ready to authenticate them as a copy in accordance with the Texas Rules of Evidence."
"In accordance with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Probate Court No. 2 allows some court proceedings to proceed on Zoom. As a general rule, only uncontested applications for a muniment of title, administrations, and some heirships are heard on Zoom. … To request a hearing with Judge Brooke Allen, please contact Elva Castilleja at egcastilleja@tarrantcountytx.gov or 817-884-1415. To request a h
Reviewer note: Own-site document (text layer, 1,779 chars) read in full 2026-09-06; quoted verbatim. The 2025 sheet names two judges (Brooke Allen and Brook Bell) with separate coordinators; the May 2026 OCA roster and the court page carry Judge Brook Bell with Associate Judge Nelda Cacciotti — the bench transition is a Phase 6 / enrichment note; court-scoped, no judge join. Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant (own-site lane).
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.