Harris Cnty. L. R. Prob. Ct. 8.1
Emergency Proceedings. All proceedings for restraining orders, temporary injunctions, writs of habeas corpus, receiverships, temporary administrations, temporary guardianships, small estates, or matters involving the payment of small claims without guardianships pursuant to § 452.101 - § 452.102; § 452.151 - § 452.152; and § 205.001 -205.008, and proceedings for the examination and delivery of the contents of safe deposit boxes or any papers of the decedent pursuant to § 151.001 thru § 151.005 will be heard by the judge of the probate court to which the matter has been assigned and docketed, or if the judge of the court to which the matter is assigned and docketed is not available, then by any available probate court in Harris County. If such emergency proceeding is a new matter, it will first be assigned a case number and court as provided in Rule 2, and may be heard by any available probate judge if the judge of the assigned court is not available.
Harris Cnty. L. R. Prob. Ct. 8.1