The 212th Court does not do hearings or conferences by phone. If you would like to request an oral hearing on any motion or pleading, please send a separate written request for oral hearing along with your filing through the District Clerk then the Court will schedule a hearing at the next available setting according to code(s).

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"A Judge….shall not directly or indirectly initiate, permit, nor consider ex parte or other private communications concerning the merits of a pending or impending judicial proceeding. A Judge shall require compliance with this subsection by court personnel subject to his or her direction and control…"
Judicial Code of Conduct Cannon 3 Section A(5)

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