Judge Mike Hrabal's standing order for remote hearings in Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 (Misc. Order 2023-9001, adopted Apr. 26, 2023, effective May 1, 2023): the court conducts Rule 21d proceedings by Zoom with the court reporter hosting; parties must keep a current e-mail on file, alert the coordinator two business days ahead if appearing by phone only, and witnesses in evidentiary matters may not appear without video absent agreement or approval; exhibits must be e-mailed to all parties, the court reporter and the judge by 4 p.m. the business day before the hearing (and may be filed by noon that day) in .pdf with a prescribed subject line, or they will not be considered; responses e-filed less than two business days before a proceeding must also be e-mailed to the judge and opposing counsel; proceedings remain open through YouTube; recording is prohibited. In any conflict with the Tarrant County Local Rules this order governs.
Texas > Tarrant County > County Court at Law No. 3 — every remote (Rule 21d) hearing before the court; parties, counsel and witnesses.
"1. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d. Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 will conduct court proceedings for the convenience of the parties and attorneys. Any party objecting to a Rule 21d.(b) hearing must do so as soon as required in accordance with that Rule. 2. Tarrant County Court at Law No. 3 uses Zoom video conferencing. It is free to download at zoom.us. The Court Reporter or Coo
Reviewer note: Image-only registration (2 pages) read through the vision lane 2026-09-05; paragraphs 1–7 quoted verbatim (rev. 4/23 print). Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant. County-site receipt(s) in custody 2026-09-06: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/main/civil-courts/CountyCourts/CCL3/Documents/Standing_Order_for_Remote_Hearings_Before_the_Court_Misc_Order_2023-9001.pdf (same edition).
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.
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