Atascosa County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

Every setting request must advise the Court that opposing counsel was contacted and is available on the requested hearing date.

Counsel may request a remote hearing from the Court Administrator; if approved, the Administrator will provide a virtual hearing link.

An application to the Court for a temporary order and notice of any hearing thereon which is presented by a party responding to an application for temporary orders in which that party is seeking affirmative relief shall be served on the adverse party in accordance with Rule 5 and Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.

Unless all counsel consent in writing and the Court approves, a continuance request requires a motion filed under the applicable Texas rules and set through the Court Administrator’s website or like other motions; a noncompliant motion will be denied without prejudice.

A party must present evidence contesting the order at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the original petition is filed to prevent the order from continuing as a temporary injunction.

All Texas Department of Protective and Regulator Services cases are to be confidential to all parties except for attorney of records or County caseworkers.