Christi Graham, Courtroom Deputy
(806) 472-5006
Hearings in Complex Chapter 11 cases are governed by General Order 2023-01 Procedures for Complex Cases in the Northern District of Texas. More information can be found under Judge-Specific Guidelines.
Judge Jones will permit counsel to utilize a self-calendaring procedure for the scheduling of certain matters (see list below). This will allow counsel to self-select available dates and times on the calendar and serve notice without contacting the courtroom deputy for a setting. The court strongly encourages the use of this self-calendaring procedure when appropriate.
The courtroom deputy is available, by e-mail or telephone, to schedule non-self-calendared hearings as needed and to assist first time users. (See below).
If you anticipate that your matter will take more than two hours to hear, please advise Christi Graham, Courtroom Deputy to Judge Jones, of such at least three business days prior to the docket call.
The self-calendaring procedure for cases before Judge Robert L. Jones is as follows:
Any motion or pleading with negative notice language that has drawn an objection* Application for Compensation Motion for Use of Cash Collateral Motion for Default Judgment Motion for Relief from Stay (all hearings are final hearings and all motions must include the notice required by the Attorney Desk Reference) Motion for Summary Judgment Motion for More Definite Statement Motion for Change of Venue Motion to Remand Motion to Consolidate Motion to Vacate Discharge Motion to Appoint Trustee Motion to Sell Motion to Borrow/Incur Debt/Obtain Credit Motion to Dismiss Chapter 13 Case by Creditor Discovery Motions in adversary cases Chapter 11 hearings on disclosure statement * The notice and opportunity for a hearing procedure may be used for approval of a disclosure statement. 11 U.S.C. 102. The form and requirements are contained in LBR 9007.1. Twenty-five days notice is required. Bankruptcy Rule 2002(b). Along with the disclosure statement, submit a proposed order approving the disclosure statement with a blank space for the last day to object to the plan and blank spaces for the hearing date and time of the confirmation hearing. After the approval of the disclosure statement, the courtroom deputy will fill in the appropriate dates and time.
*See Local Bankruptcy Rule 9007.1
NOTE: If a motion for relief from stay is set by a party in accordance with the self-calendaring procedure more than 30 days after the date the motion is filed, the court deems that the party has waived the 30-day limitation established by 11 U.S.C. Sec. 362(e).
NOTE: Occasionally there may be instances where self-calendared matters are rescheduled, possibly due to docket congestion or unforeseen schedule changes. In these instances, the courtroom deputy will contact counsel for the movant, as soon as possible, so that a notice of rescheduled hearing may be issued and served.
LUBBOCK DIVISION:
All self-calendared matters for Lubbock are set on the court's regularly scheduled dockets. After Judge Jones calls the docket, he will assign the order of hearings for all matters requiring a hearing. For the court's Chapter 13 dockets, hearings are usually held immediately following the docket call. For all other dockets (matters in Chapter 7, 11, and 12 cases), the court reserves the day of the docket call and the following two days for hearings.
TIMES FOR LUBBOCK DOCKETS:
DATES FOR LUBBOCK DOCKETS:
December 13, 2023
January 24, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024
NOTE: Hearings for the Lubbock Division should be noticed for Room 314, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX. Documents are to be filed in Room 306, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401.
ABILENE, AMARILLO AND SAN ANGELO DIVISIONS:
All self-calendared matters in the Abilene, Amarillo and San Angelo Divisions shall be set on the court's regularly scheduled video dockets. After the docket, Judge Jones will assign the date and time of hearings for all matters requiring a live hearing before the judge. The court generally reserves the following Monday and Tuesday at the division for the live hearings. To view the actual dates that have been set aside for live hearings, refer to Judge Jones's Gazette.
If a matter requires a live hearing, witnesses are not expected to appear at the video docket. Attorneys must appear and provide an estimate of time needed for hearing. Judge Jones will allow certain matters (15 minutes or less) to be heard by video; such matters will be heard immediately following the docket.
TIMES FOR ALL VIDEO DOCKETS:
ABILENE VIDEO DATES:
November 29, 2023
January 3, 2024
February 7, 2024
March 6, 2024
March 26, 2024
May 1, 2024
June 5, 2024
NOTE: Hearings for the Abilene Division should be noticed for Room 2201, 3rd and Pine, Abilene, Texas. Documents are to be filed in Room 306, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401.
AMARILLO VIDEO DATES:
December 7, 2023
January 11, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 14, 2024
April 11, 2024
May 16, 2024
June 20, 2024
NOTE: Hearings for the Amarillo Division should be noticed for U. S. Courthouse, 205 Southeast 5th Ave., Amarillo, Texas 79101-1559. Documents are to be filed in Room 306, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401.
SAN ANGELO DATES:
November 30, 2023
January 4, 2024
February 8, 2024
March 7, 2024
March 27, 2024
May 2, 2024
June 6, 2024
NOTE: Effective Friday, May 1, 2015, all bankruptcy court hearings in San Angelo, Texas, will be held at the following address: Room 216, 33 East Twohig, San Angelo, Texas.
Documents are to be filed in the Lubbock Clerk's office or mailed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Room 306, 1205 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79401.
Complex Chapter 11 Cases
First Day hearings in Complex Chapter 11 cases are governed by General Order 2023-01 Procedures for Complex Cases in the Northern District of Texas. Judge Jones's Courtroom Deputy is the Case Manager for complex cases and can be reached at rlj_settings@txnb.uscourts.gov or (806)472-5006. For other settings in Complex Chapter 11 cases, please also refer to the order granting complex treatment in the case for specific hearing dates and times.
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2023 (Revised)
July 2022
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023 (Revised)
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To request a transcript or audio of a proceeding/hearing, complete form BTXN191 (Audio/Transcript Order). Please contact the Judicial Support Specialist at 806-472-5015 for further ordering information.
Evidence may be presented in electronic format in the Lubbock courtroom. There are laptop inputs (via courtroom connection plates) that allow you to display your laptop screen to all monitors in the courtroom. Inputs can be found at the attorney tables and podium. Please contact the courtroom deputy for more information.
Judge Jones does not permit announcements via CMECF.
Typically, Judge Jones permits these motions to be filed with negative notice language within the required timeframe.
Please make sure that the proposed order contains a date certain for the extension.
See the Local Bankruptcy Rules. If the required hearing date does not fall within a regularly scheduled docket date, please contact Christi Graham, the courtroom deputy, for assistance.
See Clerk’s Notice 09-03 at the following address: http://www.txnb.uscourts.gov/content/09-03-notice-regarding-procedure-obtaining-approval-mortgage-loan-modifications-chapter-13
See L.B.R. 3016 through L.B.R. 3022 at the following address: http://www.txnb.uscourts.gov/court-info/local-rules-and-orders/local-rules
When submitting a proposed order on this motion, please use form BTXN196.
Hearing impaired headsets are available in each courtroom. These headsets are tied into the courtroom’s audio system.