Bastrop County Court at Law Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation proof

Parties whose cases remain on the docket must complete formal mediation and provide proof to the Court before obtaining a final hearing date.

All parties in any case retained on the docket must submit to formal mediation andprovide such proofto the Courtbefore a final hearing date may be obtained.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Itemized statement

For a criminal case disposed of by trial, the attorney must submit an itemized statement of time spent and expenses for the Court's review.

Trial Attorney must submit itemized statement outlining all time spent on case and all expenses. The Court will review the statement and authorize payment accordingly based on the rate of $60 per hour.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Objections

Must include

proposed order

Any objections filed by opposing counsel and/or a party must be accompanied by a proposed order.

If opposing counsel and/or party file objections, a proposed order must accompany such objections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn inventory

Each inventory must list property values, liabilities and related payment and creditor details, identify claimed separate property or liabilities, and identify employment benefits.

Each inventory shall list the value of each item of property and shall list each liability, the number of periodic payments in arrears, if any, the property securing its payments, and the name of the creditor. Any property or liability claimed to be separate shall be so characterized. All benefits arising from a party's employment (such as pensions, profit sharing plans, savings for thrift plans, whether vested or not) shall be identified, and the last incorporated into the inventory as an exhibit thereto.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

If an order is not executed by all counsel and/or parties, attach proof that a letter and copy of the order were sent to opposing counsel and/or the party, stating the number of days to file objections.

If the order is not executed by all counsel and/or parties, proof must be attached that a letter and copy of the order has been sent to the opposing counsel and/or party indicating the number of days the opposing counsel and/or party have to file obj ections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial exhibit submission

A list of all exhibits must be provided to the Court Reporter on the day of trial.

A list of all exhibits must be represented to the Court Reporter on the day of trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Inventory

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

A list of all exhibits must be presented to the Court Reporter on the day of trial.

A list of all exhibits must be presented to the Court Reporter on the day of the trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Inventory

Each inventory must state property values, liabilities and related details, identify separate property and liabilities, and identify employment benefits for inclusion as an exhibit.

Each inventory shaUlist the value of each item of property and shall list each liability, the number of periodic payments in arrears, ifany, the property securing its payments, and the name of the creditor. Any property or liability claimed to be separate shall be so characterized. AU benefits arising from a party's employment (such as pensions, profit sharing plans, savings for thrift plans, whether vested or not) shall be identified, and the last incorporated into the inventory as an exhibit thereto.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Itemized statement

For other contested hearings in Child Protective Services cases, the attorney must submit an itemized statement of time spent and expenses for the Court's review.

All other contested hearings Attorney must submit itemized statement outlining all time spent on case and all expenses. The Court will review the statement and authorize payment accordingly based on the rate of $60 per hour.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

If an order is not executed by all counsel and/or parties, attach proof that the opposing side was sent a letter and order copy stating the time allowed to object.

If the order is not executed by all counsel and/or parties, proof must be attached that a letter and copy of the order has been sent to the opposing counsel and/or party indicating the number of days the opposing counsel and/or party have to file objections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Inventory

Three copies of all inventories and supplemental inventories must be available for use at trial.

When a suit is tried, three (3) copies ofall inventories and supplemental inventories shall be made available for use in trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn inventory

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.

At least thirty (30) days prior to any contested hearing, the Husband and Wife each shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, exchange between themselves sworn inventories.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court submission

Must include

ai disclosure

All attorneys and self-represented litigants who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form certifying that: 1. All language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created by or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. That the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.

All attorneys and self-represented litigants who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form certifying that: 1. All language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created by or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. That the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Inventory

Inventories must show the net worth of the community and any claimed separate estate and be supplemented through the day of trial.

Each inventory shall show the net worth ofthe community estate and the net worth on any claimed separate estate. All inventories shall be supplemented from the date of the original inventory through the day ofthe trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn inventory

Each inventory must state the net worth of the community estate and any claimed separate estate.

Each inventory shall show the net worth of the community estate and the net worth on any claimed separate estate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

All counsel and/or parties must execute an order before it is submitted to the Judge for approval.

All orders must be executed by all counsel and/or parties before submitting to the Judge for approval.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attendance certificate

Attendance certificates for both the Petitioner and Respondent must be filed with the District Clerk before the final hearing.

Certificates ofattendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to the final hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certification

The certification must state that a human verified all generative-AI-created or contributed information against traditional, non-AI legal sources before submission.

2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence, including language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis, was verified as accurate using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being, before submission to this Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn inventory

When a suit is tried, three copies of all inventories and supplemental inventories must be available for use at trial.

When a suit is tried, three (3) copies of all inventories and supplemental inventories shall be made available for use in trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

All counsel and/or parties must execute an order before it is submitted to the Judge for approval.

All orders must be executed by all counsel and/or parties before submitting to the Judge for approval.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written statement

Must include

certificate of conference

Before trial, a written statement must be filed certifying the good-faith conference and stating any agreed stipulations.

Prior to trial, a written statement (form available from Clerk) shall be filed certifying that a good faith effort to so confer has been made and containing any agreed stipulations.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certificate of attendance

Certificates showing both parties' attendance must be filed with the District Clerk before the final hearing.

Certificates of attendance for both the Petitioner and Respondent shall be filed with the District Clerk prior to the final hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury setting request

A jury setting must be requested in writing, stating the approximate time required and providing the attorneys' names and addresses, cause number, and case style; the request is sent to the Court Coordinator.

JURY TRIAL - SETTINGS shall be obtained by written request, noting the APPROXIMATE TIME such case will require. Send request to: COURT COORDINATOR COUNTY COlmT AT LAW P.O. BOX 515 BASTROP, TEXAS 78602 (512) 581-7190 WHEN REQUESTING A JURY SETTING, PLEASE AFFIX NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL ATTORNEYS INVOLVED. PLEASE GIVE CAUSE NUMBER AND STYLE OF CASE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy; if the Petitioner fails to do so, the Clerk must ensure the copies presented at filing include it.

7 .1 Th~ Petitioner shall. attach a copy' of this order to tM original petition .a11d to each copy of the petition. At the tin1e the ·petition is filed, if the Petjtiol].er has failed to attach u copy- of this ordeF to the petition a11d .any copy of the petition, the Clerk Shall ensure tbar a copy of this Order is attached to the petition_ attd every copy of the petitio11 presented.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to retain

Must include

proposed order

A party seeking to keep a case on the docket must file a written Motion to Retain setting forth good cause and include a proposed compliant Pre-trial Order.

A written Motion to Retain shall be filed by any party desiring to maintain the case on the docket setting forth good cause, together with a proposed Pre-trial Order complying with Rule 165a (1) ofthe Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Itemized statement

For other contested child protective services hearings, the attorney must submit an itemized statement of all time spent and expenses; the Court reviews it and authorizes payment at $125 per hour.

All other contested hearings Attorney must submit itemized statement outlining all time spent on case and all expenses. TI1e Court will review the statement and authorize payment accordingly based on the rate of$125 per hour.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation proof

Parties in a case retained on the docket must complete formal mediation and provide proof to the Court before obtaining a final hearing date.

All parties in any case retained on the docket must submit to formal mediation and provide such proof to the Court before a final hearing date may be obtained.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury charges

Attorneys must exchange proposed jury charges and present them to the Court on the pre-trial day.

PROPOSED JURY CHARGES are to be exchanged by Attorneys and presented to the Court on Pre-Trial day.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn inventory

Inventories must be supplemented from the date of the original inventory through the day of trial.

All inventories shall be supplemented from the date of the original inventory through the day of the trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Itemized statement

For juvenile-case trials, the attorney must submit an itemized statement of all time spent and expenses; the Court reviews it and authorizes payment at $125 per hour.

Trial Attorney must submit itemized statement outlining all time spent on case and all expenses. The Court will review the statement and authorize payment accordingly based on the rate of $125 per hour.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to reinstate

Must include

proposed order

A party seeking to keep a case on the docket must file a written motion to reinstate stating good cause and include a proposed pretrial order complying with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 165a(3).

A written Motion to Reinstate shall be filed by any party desiring to maintain the case on the docket setting forth good cause, together with a proposed Pre-trial Order complying with Rule 165a (3) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Itemized statement

For criminal-case trials, the attorney must submit an itemized statement of all time spent and expenses; the Court reviews it and authorizes payment at $125 per hour.

Trial Attorney must submit itemized statement outlining all time spent on case and all expenses. The Court will review the statement and authorize payment accordingly based on the rate of $125 per hour.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed jury charges

Attorneys must exchange proposed jury charges and present them to the Court no later than the day the jury trial begins, unless the Court rules otherwise.

PROPOSED JURY CHARGES are to be exchanged by Attorneys and presented to the Court no later than the day j ury trial begins, unless the Court specifically rules otherwise..

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion to retain

A Motion to Retain must specifically allege good cause for avoiding dismissal for want of prosecution.

A Motion to Retain MUST specifically allege good cause as to why the cause should not be dismissed for want of prosecution.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Appointment list application

Attorneys seeking appointment-list placement must submit a completed application and a resume.

They must then submit their completed application, along with a resume.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certification

The certification must state that the signer has reviewed and understands the AI standing order and will comply with it throughout the case.

1. I have reviewed and understand the District Court's Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence, and I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Objections

Must include

proposed order

Objections filed by opposing counsel and/or a party must be accompanied by a proposed order.

If opposing counsel and/or party file objections, a proposed order must accompany such objections.

WARNING

Applies to

Payment voucher

When a case is resolved, the payment voucher should be completed and given to the Court Coordinator in the courtroom at that time.

When a case is resolved the payment voucher should be filled out and given to the Court Coordinator at that time in the Courtroom.

WARNING

Applies to

Certification

The certification must acknowledge that the signer may be held responsible and sanctioned, including for contempt, for failing to comply with the standing order or certification.

3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt of court, for failing to comply with the District Court's Standing Order or this certification.

WARNING

Applies to

Payment voucher

When a case is resolved, the payment voucher should be completed and may be given to the Court Coordinator/Administrator in the courtroom then or emailed later; the voucher is available on the County Court at Law webpage.

When a case is resolved, the payment voucher should be filled out and may either be given to the Court Coordinator/Administrator at that time in the Courtroom or emailed to the Court Coordinator/Administrator later. The payment voucher can be found on the County Court at Law webpage.