Children
No children are allowed in County Criminal
Court No. 4 or in the hallway outside of the courtroom. Please
arrange for childcare before your court date.
Dress Code
Business attire is required for any person
entering the courtroom. This includes defendants, friends and family,
observers, attorneys and their staff. Judge Nekhom may sanction
anyone wearing cutoffs, shorts, tank tops, swim wear, clothes bearing
obscene language, house slippers, halter tops, dirty clothing,
micro-mini skirts, workout garments, and midriff shirts. Attorneys
are responsible for informing their clients of the Court's dress code.
Inclement Weather Policy
The Court will be closed on the same schedule as Fort Worth ISD
if there is inclement weather.
Appointment of Attorneys
The Office of Attorney Appointments handles most attorney
appointments and manages the appointment wheel. If the judge finds
good cause -- in accordance with state indigency guidelines -- to
appoint an attorney to a case, she will only appoint off of this
approved list. Judge Nekhom requires all defendants to reimburse the
county for the fees of court-appointed counsel. The only exception is
a defendant in custody.
Faxes and E-mail
The Court does not accept filing by fax or e-mail. E-mails
will only be accepted by the court coordinator (splott@tarrantcounty.com)
and the court reporter (mseay@tarrantcounty.com).
E-mails to the judge will not be read or acknowledged unless requested
and expected by the judge.
Phone
No court business will be conducted over the phone. The judge
will not entertain motions for continuance, bond requests, labor
detail requests or court cost arrangements over the phone. This rule
applies to attorneys and defendants. You may call the court
coordinator to ask for the best time to see the judge.
Bonds
Bonds set by out-of-county judges will be refused and
returned. Bonds will not be reinstated without the approval of the
bonding agency. Bonds on motions to revoke will not be set unless the
probationer is current on probation fees and fines and court costs.
Labor Detail
Judge Nekhom has little tolerance for labor detail violations
and only allows one unexcused absence. Failure to follow the rules of
labor detail (bringing a cell phone, not wearing appropriate clothing,
not bringing ID) will result in unexcused absences as well.
Defendants revoked from labor detail are responsible for immediately
contacting the court for a date and time to see the judge.
Gratuities
No gratuities may be accepted by the Court or any staff member.
Community Service
The judge will not waive community service if a defendant pays
fines and court costs. She may find good cause to reduce community
service in some instances. Community service for a memorandum of
agreement is to be performed in Tarrant County for a non-profit,
community based organization. If a defendant is on probation, they
will follow the rules and directions of CSCD and their probation officer.
Ex Parte Communications
All inquiries concerning motions and other court business
should be directed to the court coordinator. Judges are prohibited
from communicating about cases with the defendants or their attorneys
unless both sides are present. Judge Nekhom will not accept phone
calls from defendants or other parties associated with a case in her court.
Cell Phones
All mobile phones and pagers must be turned off while in
court. Violators may be fined or removed from the courtroom or the
device may be confiscated.
Occupational Licenses
Below are Judge Nekhom's requirements for all occupational licenses:
County Telephone Operator 817-884-1111
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