• Must announce on Thursdays or before 10:30 a.m. Fridays the week prior to trial.  Unless instructed otherwise by a specific court. (Not Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday)
• Must announce to the Court Coordinator, Not to the Court Clerk, Unless specifically instructed to do so.
• Must give an estimate of length of trial.  This means the entire trial, not just one side.
• Must justify any announcement of "Not Ready".
• Must understand that plaintiffs announcement of "Not Ready" may be grounds for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution. (See Dallas Civil Court Rule 1.20c)
• Must understand when an announcement of settlement is made this means the case is settled.  You have 30 days to provide the court with the final order.  Failure to provide a final order will result in the court entering a dismissal order which taxes the cost against the party incurring same.  Announcements of settlement are not made when the case is partially settled or if the settlement is based on a condition.
• Must advise the court of any potential conflicts or problems that might interfere with the trial.
• Must advise the court of any out of state clients/witnesses and the need for additional trial notice.
• Must provide current phone numbers of where you may be reached.
• Must be able to identify the case number, style and party you represent.
• Must announce on Non Jury cases in the same manner as jury cases unless you receive alternative instructions from the Court. (See Dallas Civil Court Rule 1.28)