Is it common to call a judge in their chambers to plead your motion?

The jude has set a bond and denied my motion to have the bond waived. I think after hearing my reaosn why the bond should be waived, my appeal is due to a clerical mistake, unemployed, sick relative, no money, the judge might reconsider or at least lower the bond amount. I have the judges chambers telephone number. Can I call to plead my case? I was told in Florida you can speak with the judges over the phone, but I'm in Maryland...Is it common to call a judge in their chambers to plead your motion?The judge's clerk will asnwer the phone and probably take a message or tell you to write a letter. The judge will most likely be unavailable to chat over your motion with you one on one. They would want you to officially file something and have another hearing. But you can always try. You never know.



This was assuming you were pro se (no representation) and you sent a copy to the DA and asked to have an ex-parte hearing (hearing w/o the other party present) and the DA is okay with it.

If you are represented and didn't do those things, listen to what Laura said.Is it common to call a judge in their chambers to plead your motion?Thanks.

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Is it common to call a judge in their chambers to plead your motion?Speaking with a Judge without the other attorney present is not permitted. If you believe that you should have your motion re-heard, I think you should write a letter to the Judge, with a copy to the prosecuting attorney, and request a reconsideration. Then you will appear in court, and there will be a record of your request. If you need to appeal later, you will need this record. Put in your letter the reasons you think the Judge should reconsider bail, keeping in mind that the reason for bail is to ensure that you appear in court for your hearings, and don't engage in criminal activity while you are awaiting resolution of the charges, and ask that a hearing be set for a reconsideration.