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# Inna S. Klein

Texas 214th District Court · District Judge

## Profile

- Court: Texas 214th District Court
- State: Texas
- Role: District Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### civil remote appearances

Scope: statewide

In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.

Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).

[Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### civil recording and broadcasting

Scope: statewide

Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:

[Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/directorysearch.aspx)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- 214th District Court Judge – Elected in 2017; currently serves as Local Administrative Judge
- Municipal Court Judge – Corpus Christi, assigned juvenile cases 2013–2017
- Assistant District Attorney – Nueces County DA’s Office (2007–2013), prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases
- Student Attorney – Public Defender’s Office, Providence, RI
- District judge presiding over the 214th District Court in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Official court page: Nueces County 214th District Court – Judge Klein

### Education


### Additional information

- She became a U.S. citizen in 2000 while in law school.
- She emigrated to the United States at age 14 in 1991, arriving in New York City with two suitcases and $200.
- Associate Attorney – Civil law firm before moving to Texas
- handling a general jurisdiction docket that includes family, civil, and criminal cases.
- She has also been instrumental in creating the designated Felony Domestic Violence Court in Nueces County.
- Judge Klein is married, has two children, and is active in community organizations such as the Corpus Christi Bar Association, Coastal Bend Women Lawyer Association, Texas Bar Foundation, and Kiwanis Club.
- Judge Klein was born in Moscow, Russia, during the Cold War, to parents who were scientists with advanced degrees but limited opportunities due to their Jewish heritage.
- She has also been involved in local initiatives to improve public safety and community well-being.
- In her own words, her journey to the U.S. was marked by sacrifice, resilience, and a commitment to honor her parents’ sacrifices through service and leadership.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-119ce7e69a3752f1da3cfce0) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.