Archer County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

Each bail-bond surety is responsible for the defendant's arraignment appearance and must provide the defendant's email address to the Court before the defendant's first appearance.

If the Court of Appeals cannot open an admitted exhibit in an appeal, the sponsoring party must provide the Court Reporter with an acceptable-format version.

Final pretrial matters, including final pleadings and required discovery documents, must be filed at least seven days before the conference or earlier if required by law or Court order.

The proffering attorney must serve opposing counsel with page-and-line designations for any further deposition excerpts no later than seven days before the Final Pretrial Conference.

An estimate believed to be erroneous must be raised in writing with opposing counsel and the District Court Coordinator.

A not-ready announcement must be made in a properly formed, detailed motion for continuance explaining why the case is not ready; otherwise the Court will treat the announcement as ready.

Access to the confidential files is limited to parties or persons granted access for good cause as determined by the Court.

A copy of final pretrial matters must be provided to the Court with the filings.

Applicable subpoena issuance fees must be paid before the subpoenas are issued.

Before filing a motion, moving counsel must confer with counsel for all affected parties about whether the motion will be opposed, except for motions to dismiss the entire action or indictment, motions for summary judgment, and motions for new trial.