BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY PROTOCOL DUE TO COVID-19 THAT HAS BEEN INITIATED BY THE PROBATE COURTS AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, ALL NON ESSENTIAL AND NON EMERGENCY IN-PERSON HEARINGS IN HARRIS COUNTY PROBATE COURT 2 WILL BE PASSED THROUGH MARCH 31, 2020. THAT INCLUDES THE PROBATE DOCKETS, HEIRSHIP DOCKETS AND GUARDIANSHIP DOCKETS. ATTORNEYS WANTING EMERGENCY HEARINGS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TROs, APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIONS PENDING CONTEST, AND APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD SHOULD CONTACT THE COURT FOR A DETERMINATION OF THE NECESSITY OF AN IN PERSON HEARING.
PURSUANT TO THE ORDER INVOKING PROTOCOL NOW IN EFFECT (SEE BELOW IN LIST OF DOCUMENTS) CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS CAN BE CONDUCTED BY SUBMISSION OR BY A TELEPHONE HEARING. PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT FOR DETAILS.
Docket Schedule : This court will use CourtCall for video appearances only. To set up your CourtCall Appearance call 1-888-882-6878 at least 3 days prior to your scheduled hearing date. Additional information is also available @ www.courtcall.com. Please call the court for audio appearances.
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Probate:
Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday at 8:45 a.m.(Attorney only) and 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday at 1:15 p.m.(attorney only) and 1:30 p.m.
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Heirship:
Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. |
Guardianship:
Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. |
Scheduling Conferences:
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
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Ancillary Docket:
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Submission Docket:
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 10:00a.m.
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Pre-Trial and Status Conferences:
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Show Cause Docket:
Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
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Effective March 2019 Judge Newman will hold Probate of Will Dockets at the
Humble Annex Pct 4, Pl 2, 7900 Will Clayton Parkway, every first Monday of the Month at 10:30 a.m.
Notice: Please refer to the
County Clerk's Office Probate page for signed orders and
Probate Court Settings for Docket Settings.
ALL DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH EXHIBITS SHOULD BE E-FILED
AS "ONE LEAD DOCUMENT". PROPOSED ORDERS SHOULD BE FILED AS A SEPARATE "LEAD DOCUMENT".
Docket Schedule (PLEASE CALL US AT THE ABOVE NUMBER TO SET ALL HEARINGS(NOTICE OF HEARING IS NOT SUFFICIENT)-THEY CAN'T BE SET VIA THE INTERNET)
Volunteer Opportunity
If interested in becoming a court visitor and assisting with the monitoring of wards, please contact
Monique Gonzales.
Attorney Ad Litems: If you are current on your certifications and are registered with our court, there is no need to re-register yearly. Please do notify the court of any address changes or if you no longer wish to receive appointments. Submit completed Registration for Court Appointment to yolanda.lopez@prob.hctx.net.
