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Carolyn Clause Garcia Portrait Unveiling!!!!

2009-10-12T21:49:00.002-05:00

Please come to the portrait unveiling for our good friend Carolyn Clause Garcia, former Judge of the 151st Civil District Court. It will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the 151st District Court, 201 Caroline, 11th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. A brief ceremony and unveiling of the portrait will be followed by a reception on the 17th Floor. We would love to have you in attendance.

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An Interesting Article About Judges and Lawyers Blogging and Posting on Social Network Sites Like Facebook and Twitter

2009-09-13T21:14:00.001-05:00

A Legal Battle for Lawyers - Online Attitude vs. Rules of the Bar - NYTimes.com

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I've Been Meaning to Add This. Article about Bike Messengers and my E-filing Order.

2009-09-13T20:38:00.002-05:00

Cycle messengers are switching to driving pedicabs and food delivery | Austin Pedicab Alliance

Read the comments to the post. I really am sorry that they're losing their jobs, but I think the long term upside outweighs this obvious downside.

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151st Becomes First Mandatory E-File Court in Harris County

2009-04-20T19:58:00.002-05:00

Today the 151^st Civil District Court of Harris County, Texas posted its “Standing Order” on its website’s Court Procedures page requiring all documents in new lawsuits to be electronically filed. A link to the court’s standing order is posted on the procedures page at this address: http://www.justex.net/Courts/Civil/CourtSection.aspx?crt=10&sid=40

Further, the Court Procedures page has links to the Harris County Local Rules of the District Courts Concerning the Electronic Filing of Documents, as well as a link to TEXASONLINE, the required e-filing portal for Texas Courts. At TEXASONLINE, litigants may find information about Electronic Filing Service Providers (EFSPs) – companies that provide electronic document filing services that are in partnership with Texas Courts.

It is the Court’s hope that by instituting this new requirement for all new lawsuits in the 151^st, more courts will take the plunge and become mandatory e-filing courts, and that Harris County will thereby catch up with Travis County, certain courts in Montgomery and Jefferson Counties, and all federal courts, which require electronic filing of documents. Moreover, the Court hopes that electronic filing will reduce paper waste and increase energy efficiency by Harris County attorneys. The Standing Order allows exceptions for pro-se litigants, and allows for waivers to be granted by the Court in the case of substantial hardship.

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New Harris County Democratic Judges Well Received

2009-04-11T11:10:00.007-05:00

The Texas Lawyer newspaper had a lengthy article LINK in its April 6, 2009 issue about the early marks for the newly elected Democratic civil and criminal Judges in Harris County.

To quote the piece:

. . . in interviews with 17 Houston litigators — including plaintiffs lawyers, civil-defense lawyers, criminal-defense lawyers and prosecutors who have appeared before the new Harris County judges during their first 100 days on the bench — the reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

Your favorite blogger was not mentioned in the story. One of the themes prevalent in the article, at least with respect to the civil judges, is that cases are finally moving to trial:

They're moving cases to trial. That's pretty unusual in Harris County," says Caddell, a partner in Houston's Caddell & Chapman. Caddell had all but given up on trying suits in his own hometown because of the time it took to get a case before a jury. He even went as far as taking the California bar exam two years ago so he could practice in that state. But it's a new day in the Harris County Civil Courthouse, Caddell says.

It's a great read. Thanks to everyone who helped get us elected. Send the article to your friends!

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Investiture Ceremony for Mike Engelhart

2009-01-18T12:03:00.003-06:00

The investiture ceremony (formal swearing in) for Mike Engelhart will be held on Friday, January 30, 2009 at Noon in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the Harris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline, 17th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The public is welcome to attend.

Map to Harris County Civil Courthouse

The brief ceremony will be followed by a light snack reception in the conference room across the hall from the Courtroom.

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We Did It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-11-05T01:44:00.004-06:00

We Won! The final numbers are in, and we won 50.8% to 49.2%. We won by about 17,000 votes out of about 1.1 million cast. Thank you all for your help. This was clearly a team effort and we're very proud and very pleased and grateful. We'll post more soon.

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Radio Commercial is on the Air!

2008-11-01T21:43:00.005-05:00

Here is our new radio commercial, airing on KHMX, 96.5 FM in Houston.

RADIO COMMERCIAL

It's started airing Thursday, and will run through Tuesday. I am fairly happy with it. It's not as polished as some of the Republicans' slick, narrated spots, but I think it's more authentic for that reason.

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Save the Date!

2008-10-23T22:45:00.003-05:00

Final pre-election fundraiser and auction to support Mike Engelhart for Judge at Pearl Bar on Washington Street on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Event is hosted by Mike Doyle and Jeff Raizner, Thomas Barnes, and City Councilmember Jolanda Jones.

There will be incredible items in the auction to bid on. Come support Mike and win some really cool items!

More info to come.

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Early Voting is Underway

2008-10-23T22:32:00.003-05:00

Here are a few quick hits about Mike's experience getting ready for and during early voting:

1. On Sunday night, after the big GOTV rally at Discovery Green, Mike and a volunteer and fellow blogger picked up about infinity signs and loaded them into Mike's wife's truck and drove to far west Harris County. The two placed Democratic yard signs at the Bear Creek voting location and at a second location at Fry Road even further west than the first. It was a late night, and the two worked under the headlights putting together signs and placing them in what was unusually hard ground. It took a while, but it was fun.

2. In the first four days of early voting, turnout has been up more than 100% overall. It's amazing, and bodes well, but you never know what tomorrow will bring.

3. A woman had a funny zinger for Mike while he was greeting voters at the polls. A young African American woman in a bright yellow top was leaving her car and headed for the entrance to the West Gray early voting location. She was exceedingly pregnant -- about 9.5 months pregnant, at least. Mike asked if she got to vote twice. (Har!). She didn't miss a beat, and said, "What, are you with ACORN?" Touche!

4. This guy got out of his car, and had on a University of Wisconsin t-shirt. He was one of those "walking with a sense of purpose" voters. Head down, and not wanting to be bothered. Mike offered a "Go Badgers!" cheer (in a normal speaking tone). The man said something like, "that's the smartest thing any of you has ever said at one of these places!" Growling. On the way out, as he drove in front of the row of us who were holding signs and asking for votes, he quite obviously extended a certain finger and pretended to be scratching his right cheek with it. He flipped them the bird! We here at engelhart4judge.com just don't get it. What's so terrible about being asked for your vote at a polling place? Someone please explain it to us.

5. Mike is feeling optimistic. He's getting a ton of winks, thumbs up, and you-got-my-votes while working the polls. It's a lot of fun. The best part of the campaign. The weather has been beautiful, too.

6. At night, Mike has been volunteering to make calls at HCDP headquarters. They are terrifically organized down there, and Mike's made hundreds of calls this week, and will keep doing so through the election.

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Mike Quoted in Houston Chronicle

2008-10-23T22:23:00.003-05:00

Mike was interviewed by phone by Houston Chronicle reporter Mary Flood last week. On Monday morning, his quote was included in her article about the upcoming election.

Mike was asked why he identified himself as a Democrat on his billboard that is located between Shepherd and Greenbriar on US-59 inside the Loop. Here's Mike's portion of the article

Michael Engelhart, a Democratic challenger for a civil bench, included his affiliation on his billboard.

"I'm a Democrat, and I think it will be a good year for Democrats," he said. "I'm proud to be a Democrat."

Mike loves Mary, but he's told her it's "Mike" like a zillion times. Beggars can't be choosers, though. The flip side of the issue is that Republicans, including Mike's opponent, are afraid to put "Republican" on their signs. Yet, they say "Republican" in their TV ads. Which is it? We here at engelhart4judge.com are so confused.

This article was published on the first morning of early voting. Timing, as they say, is everything.

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Precinct 182 Blockwalking a Success!

2008-10-23T22:18:00.003-05:00

Mike took on an additional role in his spare time to serve as Volunteer Precinct Coordinator for Precinct 182. The Precinct is located inside the loop in Bellaire, bordered by I-610 on the west, Bellaire Blvd. on the north, the rail line on the east, and Beechnut to the south.

Mike and several volunteers gathered in Mike's garage in the southern end of the Precinct and prepared packets to give to our voters. We covered most of the Precinct on Saturday morning, and will work this weekend to complete the walk.

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Baptist Ministers Endorse Mike Engelhart for Judge!

2008-10-17T02:17:00.004-05:00

Today Mike was informed that he has received the very valuable and meaningful endorsement of the Baptist Ministers PAC. As a result, Mike will be included on their organization's slate card that will be given out to thousands of Harris County voters. Mike greatly appreciates this wonderful honor and looks forward to serving these community leaders and their flocks as the next Judge of the 151st Civil District Court.

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Another Endorsement! Jewish Herald Voice Endorses Mike Engelhart!

2008-10-16T12:34:00.005-05:00

The Jewish Herald Voice newspaper, a very influential subscription-only paper in the Houston area, endorsed Mike Engelhart for Judge of the 151st Civil District Court yesterday! Mike is exceedingly proud to have received this influential endorsement. It, too, was a hotly contested endorsement race between Mike and his opponent. And, it follows closely on the heels of Mike's endorsement by the Mexican American Bar Association-Houston (MABAH).

Mike's parents were absolutely kvelling about this endorsement, too, it is reported.

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Engelhart Beats Out Opponent for Hotly Contested Endorsement!

2008-10-15T09:34:00.005-05:00

The Mike Engelhart for Judge Campaign is very (!) excited to announce that Mike has won the endorsement of the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston (MABAH). Mike and his opponent actively sought this very important endorsement by this influential group of attorneys. They both interviewed with the screening committee, and they both addressed the entire group at a meeting on Monday night, October 13, 2008.

Here is a LINK to the list of endorsements for the 2008 General Election.

Mike believes his vision of actively working to create a level playing field for Hispanic litigants in his courtroom, should he be elected, resonated with the members of MABAH. Moreover, he believes that they saw that level playing field lacking in the 12 years Mike's opponent has held this office.

This is a real feather in the campaign's cap, and Mike looks forward to welcoming MABAH members to his courtroom next year.

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Engelhart Receives Prestigious Endorsement

2008-10-10T10:09:00.004-05:00

Mike Engelhart for Judge is very proud to announce that his candidacy for the 151st Civil District Court of Harris County, Texas was endorsed on October 7, 2008 by the Pakistani American Council of Texas (PACT)!

Some of you may have read the earlier entry HERE about Mike's visit with PACT and the Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee. Well, the announcement came through, and we are very proud to announce that we received this endorsement over our incumbent opponent.

This endorsement is very important to Mike as he continues to talk about the necessity of Judges being open and welcoming to litigants of all backgrounds. Mike intends to ensure fairness, respect and dignity for all members of the Harris County community and all others who appear in the 151st. Mike is very very grateful for this coveted endorsement.

UPDATE:

So, for those keeping score at home, some of Mike's most prestigious endorsements include:

Houston Police Patrolmen's Union
HGLBTPC
AFL-CIO
Ambassador Arthur Schechter
Barbara Ann Radnofsky (former US Senate Candidate from Texas)
PACT
Houston City Councilmember Melissa Noriega

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Mike Visits with Mexican American Bar Association of Houston

2008-10-01T20:30:00.003-05:00

On Monday night, Mike met with representatives of the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston to screen for their important endorsement. This group and this endorsement would be of great significance to Mike because Mike came to Houston in the first place to go to law school because he speaks fluent Spanish and wanted very badly to work with the large Hispanic community of Houston in his law career.

Moreover, Mike has largely worked with Hispanic clients in his small law firm career, and his courtroom would gladly welcome Hispanic attorneys and litigants, and have great understanding of their needs and particular issues.

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Engelhart Visits with Houston Pakistani Leaders

2008-10-01T20:16:00.003-05:00

On Sunday, September 28, 2008, the engelhart4judge.com 2008 green hybrid coasted silently in electric-only mode over to Hillcroft in southwest Houston to meet with the Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee. Mike got a chance to speak to the members of the organization. There were more than 40 Democratic candidates in attendance, and only a handful of Republicans. Mike's opponent did not show up to meet with this important constituency, without explanation.

Mike related the story of his grandmother to the people in attendance. She came to this country as a little girl. She had to journey thousands of miles, hidden under blankets in carts and wagons by her older brothers, to escape the Soviet Pogroms. A 1992 book was written about her experiences. When she arrived, she came through Ellis Island, and later married a Union organizer. So not only does Mike descend from a woman who risked her life to come to the United States, he also descends from a man who fought for basic worker's rights in this country from the 1930s on. This seemed to resonate with the room full of immigrants who have come to the US to make a better life for themselves and their families. This would be a terrific endorsement for Mike and he would be deeply honored to receive it.

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Engelhart Visits with Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

2008-10-01T20:03:00.003-05:00

Mike Engelhart met with representatives of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mike is seeking their endorsement in his campaign for the 151st Civil District Court, and would be grateful to have it.

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Engelhart Campaign Gets Involved in Hurricane Relief Efforts

2008-09-18T15:57:00.006-05:00

Mike Engelhart's campaign spent Wednesday delivering food to needy area residents. First, we drove down to Kemah and brought groceries to some flooded residents there. The devastation was overwhelming. More than a dozen houses in a row were destroyed, and all of their belongings were drying on their front lawns. We brought water, toiletries, charcoal and burgers, paper plates, and a ton of non-perishable items.

Then Mike headed over to St. Paul UMC near the medical center to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels program. The people to whom we delivered were just amazed that the program was still running during this crisis. It's a great program, and more people should get involved during normal non-crisis periods. It is extremely rewarding and valuable.

Today, Mike and his staff spent the morning and early afternoon calling residents of Precinct 182 to check on their welfare, and to offer them telephone numbers and other contact info for relief agencies, Centerpoint Energy, as well as for opportunities to volunteer in the relief efforts.

By the way -- our billboard is back up as of Thursday afternoon! It was deliberately taken down before the storm to avoid damage. And like a Phoenix rising from the ashes (ok - too dramatic), uh, like a "rubber ball of change" (to coin a phrase) it has bounced back and is once again proudly surveying the traffic jams on the Southwest Freeway inside the loop between Shepherd and Greenbriar!

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Thank You -- We Made It! -- Message from Mike Engelhart

2008-09-16T10:34:00.005-05:00

Message from Mike Engelhart --

We survived Ike! It was a very scary night. I stared at the big oak tree in our front yard, waiting for it to come through the bedroom window. I was ready to catch it with my bare hands. It stood its ground.

Unfortunately, many other trees in the neighborhood didn't, and it looks like a war zone here. We're cleaning up and the power is now back on -- as of Monday afternoon. Thank goodness for the cool weather the last couple of days!

We lost a wooden fence and 1/2 a gutter on one side of the house. Not much to complain about, really.

Most of Houston and the surrounding area is still without power, though. There are lines for gasoline and ice. My law firm staff is ok -- one has power and the other has a generator. I've invited them over to grill tonight.

My parents were over last night and my sister and brother-in-law and their kids spent the night. My sister works at a major trauma center hospital here (Memorial Hermann) and has been at work since Sunday with few breaks.

Galveston, Surfside and Bolivar (coastline areas) are badly damaged. There was flooding and as most of you have seen on the news, many buildings were just erased.

How to Help -- I will be at a POD distribution center on Pinemont this afternoon trying to pitch in. Try to find one near you and offer to help out if you're local and have some time. Chris Bell sent the following information out, as well:

The American Red Cross needs your help. Here is a link where you can give a donation to disaster relief, or find the Red Cross location closest to you: www.redcross.org

As many as 37,000 people were reported to be in shelters across Texas on Monday. You can find out how to donate money and volunteer your time no matter where you live at this site:
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/about_usafc/special/hurricane_2008.asp
Gas prices are going up, in some cases obscenely. With many people forced onto highways for long drives, our only defense is to educate ourselves. Here's a list of the lowest gas prices in the Houston area, with the latest information gathered and submitted by your neighbors: http://www.houstongasprices.com/
You also can type in your Zip code at the above link and find the lowest gas prices in other areas.

Good luck to everyone here in H-town, and thanks to all of you from out of town who checked in on us. We (my family) are fine and really very fortunate. Let us know immediately if we can be of help to you. 713-298-9460. mengelhart0@gmail.com.

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Engelhart Attends Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals State of the City Meeting

2008-09-12T14:40:00.004-05:00

Last Tuesday September 9 , the campaign headed over to the TSU campus to the new Barbara Jordan/Mickey Leland Public Policy building for the state of the city lecture. Mike met dozens of attendees and was introduced to the audience before the lecture. It was a fascinating talk about infrastructure and mobility. Mike really appreciated the opportunity to meet the students and speakers at this important community event.

From there, Mike headed over to Texadelphia on Westheimer to meet with the Galleria Area Democrats. They had a great presentation by an Obama delegate and a Clinton delegate's experiences at the Democratic National Convention. Mike has visited with this group before, but is always made to feel extremely welcomed.

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Engelhart Attends Important Pasadena GOTV Events!

2008-09-12T14:25:00.004-05:00

On Saturday, September 6, 2008, Mike Engelhart traveled to Pasadena to attend two very crucial GOTV events in Pasadena. The first event was at Mamacita's restaurant on Spencer Highway. Members of the local SEIU and Unite Now union groups were out in force. Mike got to address the huge group of attendees. The excitement and hunger for change in the room were so thick you could spread them on your bagel!

Next, the engelhart4judge.com 2008 green hybrid, Mike headed over to the Southeast Harris County satellite office opening. It was SRO. Commissioner Sylvia Garcia addressed the crowd and was given a floral arrangement for her birthday. Congratulations to the HCDP for its ongoing organizational efforts and success.

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Engelhart Will Be on Praise Radio, 92.1 FM on Saturday Morning!

2008-09-05T21:31:00.005-05:00

Be sure to listen to 92.1 FM tomorrow morning between 9 and 10 a.m. Mike is the guest of former Houston councilmember Ada Edwards on her "Dialogue" program. Mike's really looking forward to it.

Mike will try to record the program and make it available in mp3 format for his loyal fans.

An update will follow the broadcast.

UPDATE

We had a great time on the broadcast. Many reported having heard it. We were on for about 20 minutes. Ada asked us about why we felt we were ready to be a judge. She asked an interesting question about how someone would know they had received justice whether or not they won their case. I think that fit right in with our narrative of having an open mind and not being afraid to allow the common law to grow and adapt to changing community needs.

We really appreciate the opportunity to have spoken to Ada's audience.

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Update

2008-09-05T21:14:00.002-05:00

Mike's Campaign has been turning up the intensity in his effort to restore balance and fundamental fairness to our courts. In the last week or so, in addition to the other entries, Mike has:

Visited the law firms Jackson & Walker and Chamberlain, Hrdlicka. Friends of Mikes were kind enough to show Mike around and introduce him to dozens of attorneys. The vast majority of the attorneys Mike got to meet were very welcoming, and seemed to agree that it was time for a change down at the Harris County Courthouse. Mike reminded them about getting the HBA's Preference Poll and asked them to vote for Mike.

On Wednesday, September 3, 2008, Mike had the great pleasure of stopping by the Houston Hillel on Bissonnet in the Rice U area. The Young Professionals group was hosting a fun wine and cheese party, and Mike got to speak with several yound doctors and other professionals about the campaign, the courts and Mike's plan to streamline and improve the way the 151st is run.

Finally, on Thursday night, September 4th, Mike stopped by a fundraiser for a local judicial candidate running for a probate court. In the 20 months + that Mike has been campaigning, he has not had the pleasure of visiting with a group of probate attorneys. Mike got some free advice on a case he's working on, and got to speak with a terrific group of lawyers.

After that, Mike and the engelhart4judge.com 2008 green hybrid cruised up to Mike's second-home, the Acres Home area of Houston. He attended a meet-the-candidates forum at the Guiding Light church. Pastor Baker and Reverend Hill officiated. Mike got to speak with a packed house of local residents. He railed against the culture of entitlement at the Harris County Courthouse, and promised to be welcoming and respectful of all individuals who come before him starting next January. There is nothing better (campaign-wise) than grabbing a microphone and speaking in front of a full house at the church!

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