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A written certification of the attempt at resolving the family law case through alternative dispute resolution shall be filed with Bastrop County District Clerk's Office prior to the Final Hearing.

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Filing Requirements

Attorneys, or parties representing themselves pro se, must file a Disposition Proposal and Financial Information Statements (sworn inventories); the Court may reset a final hearing for noncompliance or waive the requirements case by case.

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Attorneys representing a party to any family lawsuit heard by the 423rd Judicial District Court of Bastrop County, Texas, (or the party if they are Pro Se and representing themselves) must filed a Disposition Proposal in accordance with Rule 7.14 AND Financial Information Statements (sworn inventories) in accordance with Rule 7.16 of the Local Rules that were adopted by the District Judges serving Bastrop County and filed with the Bastrop County District Clerk's Office on June 18th, 2014. The Court reserves the right to reset any Final Hearing on any family law case if these rules are not followed. Additionally, the Court reserves the right to waive these requirements on a case by case basis.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

All parties in contested family law cases must attempt some form of alternative dispute resolution before the final hearing, unless the Court waives the requirement case by case.

All parties to all contested family law cases shall attempt some type of alternative dispute resolution before any Final Hearing heard by the 423rd District Court such as mediation through a private mediator or through the Frank G. Evans Dispute Resolution Services of Bastrop County. The Court reserves the right to waive this requirement on a case by case basis.

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A contested family law case must first be set for a Rule 166 pretrial/status conference before receiving a final hearing setting, unless the Court waives the requirement case by case.

No contested family law cases (divorces and suits affecting the parent-child relationship) heard by the 423rd Judicial District Court of Bastrop County, Texas shall receive a final hearing setting unless the case is first set for a Rule 166 (Texas Rules of Civil Procedure) Pre-trial conference hearing ("status conference") on the Court's uncontested docket. The purpose of the hearing will be for the Court to determine the issues surrounding the final hearing, determine if the parties have completed a parenting class (if necessary) and for the Court to determine if sworn inventories and Proposed Property Divisions have been exchanged by the parties. The Court will also determine if alternative dispute resolution (mediation) is possible. The Court reserves the right to waive this requirement on a case by case basis and set an appropriate case for a final hearing without the Pre-trial conference hearing.

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These 96 rules apply across Bastrop County District Court, Texas. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    Summary-judgment motions must use one of the six specified titles.

  • Applies to
    Response

    A nonmovant requesting an oral hearing must state that request in the response title.

  • Applies to
    Reply

    A reply may not raise new summary-judgment grounds.

Filing Timing

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  • The Court must set a summary-judgment motion for submission or hearing 35 days after filing, within the stated 60- or 90-day limits and conditions, and keep any reset within those time frames.

  • Filing an amended summary-judgment motion resets all timelines and automatically denies the original motion without prejudice.

  • A party may request a hearing or submit a written response by the specified submission date, which must be at least ten days after service.

Communication

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  • Counsel are admonished to follow ethics canons concerning case discussions with the press and discussions with the Court outside the courtroom and without opposing counsel present.

  • An attorney may advise the Court Coordinator in writing at least 90 days before a vacation of no more than four consecutive weeks to seek to avoid trial assignment during that period.

  • An attorney must notify every court where the attorney has a conflicting setting as soon as practicable.

Service

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  • Without the client's written consent, the withdrawing attorney must send the client the motion and the hearing or submission notice by certified mail or email.

  • After leave to withdraw is granted, the attorney must send the client a copy of the order by certified mail or email.

  • The person filing a Setting Request must deliver a copy to all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants in the case.

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Common questions about Judge Chris Duggan's rules

Does Judge Chris Duggan require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

A contested family law case must first be set for a Rule 166 pretrial/status conference before receiving a final hearing setting, unless the Court waives the requirement case by case.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STANDING ORDER REGARDING FAMILY LAW CASES HEARD IN THE 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS

What must be included with family law case filings filings before Judge Chris Duggan?

Attorneys, or parties representing themselves pro se, must file a Disposition Proposal and Financial Information Statements (sworn inventories); the Court may reset a final hearing for noncompliance or waive the requirements case by case.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STANDING ORDER REGARDING FAMILY LAW CASES HEARD IN THE 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS

What must be included with alternative dispute resolution certification filings before Judge Chris Duggan?

A written certification that the parties attempted alternative dispute resolution must be filed with the Bastrop County District Clerk's Office before the final hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STANDING ORDER REGARDING FAMILY LAW CASES HEARD IN THE 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS
Complete rules summary for Judge Chris Duggan

A contested family law case must first be set for a Rule 166 pretrial/status conference before receiving a final hearing setting, unless the Court waives the requirement case by case.

Attorneys, or parties representing themselves pro se, must file a Disposition Proposal and Financial Information Statements (sworn inventories); the Court may reset a final hearing for noncompliance or waive the requirements case by case.

All parties in contested family law cases must attempt some form of alternative dispute resolution before the final hearing, unless the Court waives the requirement case by case.

A written certification that the parties attempted alternative dispute resolution must be filed with the Bastrop County District Clerk's Office before the final hearing.

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