Court hearings are held in person, except juvenile detention hearings which are conducted in a hybrid format. Parties can request access to specially set virtual Court via Zoom by contacting the Court Coordinator who will email the parties the Meeting ID. All parties attending court remotely must utilize the necessary technology to include a computer/cell phone, internet access, a video camera and microphone. All parties must provide a valid, working email address. All online participants must enter their correct, legal names to that all parties can be properly identified. Parties cannot be driving while participating in remote hearings. All exhibits intended to be offered at the hearing must be marked and emailed to all parties, the Court Coordinator and the Court Reporter no later than 4 p.m. the day before the hearing with the cause number as the subject of the email.
For the public, the Open Courts Doctrine requires proceedings to be open to the public. County Court at Law #2 courtroom is open to the public when court is in session. In addition, to watch live remote hearings that are held in this Court, the YouTube link: Judge Legore. YouTube will only be utilized when there are remote hearings and the courtroom is not open. The public may view and listen to the proceedings, but video or audio recording is prohibited.