Court Rules

Atascosa County Court at Law Service and Proof of Service Rules

5 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

Civil cases

Copies of evidence materials must be provided to opposing participants.

Participants shall properly label and provide the opposing participants with copies of all the documents, photos, or audio/video files they intend to submit as evidence during the court proceeding.

Civil cases

Documentary evidence, photos, and videos must be shared with opposing participants.

Documentary evidence, photos, or videos must be labeled and shared with the opposing participants.

Civil cases

In a covered noncompliant original suit, the District Clerk must issue and serve the Standing Order on the petitioner, using Rule 21a or personal hand delivery at filing.

The Atascosa County District Clerk shall issue and serve the petitioner with this Standing Order in any original suit affecting the parent-child relationship that does not comply with the filing requirement of Texas Family Code§ 102.008(c-1) regarding submission of the child's certified birth certificate or alternative proof of parentage. Service may be made in accordance with Rule 21a or by personal hand delivery to the petitioner or petitioner's attorney at the time of filing.

Civil cases

Service
Email to opposing party

Zoom-proceeding exhibits must be emailed to opposing participants by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the proceeding.

Exhibits must also be labeled and emailed to opposing participants by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the proceeding.

Civil cases

Deadline
1 business days
Applies to
Evidence
Service
Email to opposing party

Participants must properly label and email intended documentary evidence, photos, or videos to opposing participants by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the Zoom proceeding.

Not later than 3:00 p.m. the business day before the Zoom teleconference court proceeding, participants shall properly label and email to the opposing participants all the documentary evidence, photos, or videos they intend to submit during the court proceeding.

Common questions about Atascosa County Court at Law service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Atascosa County Court at Law?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. Copies of evidence materials must be provided to opposing participants.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Appendix A. Suggested Language for Notice of In-Person Court Proceedings

1 more rule answers this question.

What service or proof of service rules apply in Atascosa County Court at Law?

Details: timing: at filing. In a covered noncompliant original suit, the District Clerk must issue and serve the Standing Order on the petitioner, using Rule 21a or personal hand delivery at filing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section VI. ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF THIS STANDING ORDER

What rule applies to service by email for the opposing party in Atascosa County Court at Law?

Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. Zoom-proceeding exhibits must be emailed to opposing participants by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the proceeding.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Section 4. Zoom Videoconference Proceedings

What rule applies to service for evidence in Atascosa County Court at Law?

Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party, timing: 1 business days before hearing. Participants must properly label and email intended documentary evidence, photos, or videos to opposing participants by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the Zoom proceeding.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section Appendix B. Suggested Language for Notice of Zoom Videoconference Proceedings