Aransas County Court at Law Filing Rules

An application for ex parte relief must state whether the opposing party is represented by counsel and, if so, identify counsel.

Any party or the Court may request a setting for an uncontested civil case through the Court Manager’s office, using email, letter, or a Motion to Set.

A case with no proceedings or activity during the previous six months may be subject to dismissal for want of prosecution.

The requesting party must send notice of a Motion to Set or setting request to all other counsel in the case.

Grounds for continuing a trial setting must be presented at least 10 days before trial or at the Pre-Trial Conference, unless the Court permits otherwise for good cause.

Counsel are expected to engage in good-faith negotiations under the Texas discovery and deposition rules.

A party may seek preferential setting by filing a written request, which the Court will decide on submission.

Courtesy copies of summary-judgment motions, responses, and replies must be mailed or emailed to the Judge before the submission date.

When the case has been filed, attorneys must e-file an appearance upon being retained.