County Offices Closed Monday January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. District Courts and Jury service will close on Tuesday, January 21st. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activates Sunday at 8:00 AM for hazardous weather. Stay updated on road conditions and resources, and be careful during icy weather.
Civil Matters
The Court does not accept filings.
All instruments must be filed through the County Clerk’s Office, all civil matters must be mediated prior to a trial request being made. All trial requests must be in writing to the Court by email Court6civil@fortbendcountytx.gov and must state the date the case was mediated. It is the responsibility of the party filing a motion to request a hearing date by email to Court6civil@fortbendcountytx.gov Judge Hrbacek requires an oral hearing on all motions for default judgments and motion for summary judgments.
Civil motions are heard on designated Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
JP APPEALS
Associate Judge Lewis White hears Court 6’s JP Appeal hearings. Requests for hearings must be emailed to the court coordinator, Eralyn Fisher, at Eralyn.Fisher@fortbendcountytx.gov.
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
Associate Judge Lewis White hears Court 6’s Occupational License hearings on Fridays at 9:00 A.M. The deadline to schedule a hearing is 3:00 PM on the Wednesday preceding Friday's docket. No exceptions. Requests for hearings must be emailed to the court coordinator, Eralyn Fisher, at Eralyn.Fisher@fortbendcountytx.gov.