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Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1 updates multiple cases; many defendants set for May pleas, July pretrials and diversion reviews
Summary
At a status docket the court scheduled plea dates and pretrial settings for multiple defendants, and numerous cases remained pending while prosecutors attempt victim contacts and rip calls for plea offers or diversion screening.
The Fort Bend County Court at Law No. 1 status docket included updates on multiple pending cases: several defense attorneys reported plea offers under discussion, prosecutors noted outstanding victim contacts or "rip calls," and the court set plea dates and pretrial conferences across the calendar.
Multiple defendants were given plea dates on May 6 at 1:30 p.m., including cases where defense counsel reported agreements or tentative plea deals that required a formal plea setting. The docket also set numerous status or pretrial settings for July 8 and July 10; the judge repeatedly directed parties to try to complete diversion screening, mitigation packets or victim contact before those dates.
Defense attorneys frequently said they had submitted mitigation packets or asked the state to consider pretrial intervention (PTI) or diversion programs. Prosecutors reported in several instances that they had completed only some of the requested victim contacts and were still attempting additional "rip calls" before conveying offers. In other matters, state attorneys and defense counsel agreed to coordinate plea dates directly with the court clerk.
Specific case scheduling on the record included: a May 6 plea date at 1:30 p.m. for the defendant in 24CCR241575/577/578 (Michael Andre Harris III) and multiple other cases where counsel requested May 6 pleas; July 8 status settings for cases with pending PTI or mitigation materials; and July 10 pretrial conferences for multiple defendants with unresolved diversion or offer status.
The docket concluded after the court confirmed future dates and instructed parties to exchange information and finalize mitigation and victim-contact steps before the next settings. No omnibus policy decisions were made; most entries were administrative scheduling and status updates.
