Bastrop County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

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

The filing of an Amended Motion for Summary Judgment resets all timelines. If an Amended Motion for Summary Judgment is filed, the original Motion for Summary Judgment is automatically denied without prejudice by operation of law according to this Order.

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The Court aims to bring civil non-jury cases, excluding family law cases, to trial or final disposition within 12 months of the appearance date.

The Court will, so far as reasonably possible, ensure that all civil cases, other than family law cases, are brought to trial or final disposition in conformity with the following time standards: b. Civil non-jury cases-within 12 months from appearance date.

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The Court aims to bring civil jury cases, excluding family law cases, to trial or final disposition within 18 months of the appearance date.

The Court will, so far as reasonably possible, ensure that all civil cases, other than family law cases, are brought to trial or final disposition in conformity with the following time standards: a. Civil jury cases - within 18 months from appearance date.

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If no proposed order or judgment is received within seven days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs.

If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.

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To avoid dismissal, good cause must be shown as required in the Notice by the date stated there; dismissal may occur on or after that date.

Unless good cause is shown as required in the Notice, such cases will be dismissed on or after the date stated therein.

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The attendance certificates must be filed before a final-hearing setting is obtained.

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

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In uncontested matters, judgments and orders must be presented at the hearing and signed by the presenting attorney or self-represented litigant, except for matters settled on the hearing date or when good cause is shown.

All Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters (except cases which are settled on the hearing date) shall be presented at the time of hearing on such matters, except for good cause shown, and be signed by the attorney or self-represented litigant presenting the Order.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

The jury-fee deadline is ten calendar days after the bench-trial Notice of Setting is mailed or emailed.

the proper jury fee is paid not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date the Notice of Setting for bench trial is mailed or emailed by the Court Coordinator or requesting party.

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The Proposed Disposition of Issues is due to the Court and opposing counsel no later than the commencement of trial.

Each attorney shall submit a Proposed Disposition of Issues, including proposed property characterization and division, conservatorship, possession, and support, to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial.

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The required trial submissions are due by noon on the Friday before the jury week, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Counsel for each party (or self-represented litigant) will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Friday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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A proposed judgment or order finally disposing of the case must be filed within 14 days after the Court’s decision; if it is not, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice that no proposed order was filed.

If a proposed Judgment or Order finally disposing of a case has not been filed within fomteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the Jack of a proposed Order to counsel.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Written objections must be received within 10 calendar days after the original is received; otherwise, the Court Coordinator submits the document for signature.

If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.

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Any written mutual agreement extending the 75-day period must be filed with the Court within 75 days after suit is filed.

The seventy-five (75) day period may be extended by the parties upon written mutual agreement of the parties and/or their attorney filed with the Court within seventy-five (75) days of the date the suit is filed.

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Sworn inventories must be filed and exchanged within 75 days after suit is filed, subject to the stated exception for a Respondent who signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel.

In all cases requiring the division of property and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and shall exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is filed.

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

The Court shall set the motion for written submission or for a hearing 35 days after the date the Motion for Summary Judgment is filed and within: a. 60 days after the motion's filing; or, b. 90 days after the motion's filing: 1. If the court's docket so requires; 11. Upon a showing of good cause; or, ill. If the movant consents. c. Any resets must be within the above time frames.

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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.

The Notice shall clearly state that any party may either request a hearing or submit a written response on or before a specific submission date that is at least ten (10) days after service of such statement.

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For good cause, the Court may change the deadline for preparing and filing a document and objections.

For good cause, the Court may change the deadline for preparation and filing of a document and objections.