Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 160 rules apply across Bexar County Civil District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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    Mileage reimbursement request

    Mileage reimbursement requires supporting documentation.

  • Applies to
    Agreed submitted order

    The agreed submitted order must state the time announcement for trials scheduled on red-listed dates.

  • Applies to
    Notice of setting
    Must include
    judge name

    The Notice of Setting must include the Presiding Court Zoom ID information and the name of the Visiting Judge that previously heard the matter.

E-Filing

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    Order

    When e-filing orders, filers must leave specific routing instructions in the comment section or the order will be accepted as a Proposed Order but not routed for signature.

  • Applies to
    Order

    When e-filing matters for the Presiding 8:30 am, 9:00 am, Tax, or Expunction dockets, the comment section must state Presiding, the specific docket, and the docket date.

  • Applies to
    Order

    When e-filing matters assigned out of Presiding to a sitting District Court Judge (including summary judgment hearings), the comment section must state the assigned court and the hearing date.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    After e-filing a matter for a visiting judge, the filer must email the envelope number to the visiting judge (who will provide their email address) to ensure timely signing.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    210-335-2621

    Questions about filings may be directed to Civil Filing at 210-335-2621.

  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (210) 335-2300

    The Office of Civil District Courts Administration is located on the 5th Floor and can be reached by phone at (210) 335-2300.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    60 calendar days

    All vouchers must be submitted within 60 calendar days of the hearing or service rendered.

  • For the 1:30 Walk-up Docket, orders must be filed before appearing in court, pleadings must already be accepted, and the order's envelope number must be available when approaching the judge.

  • Attorneys should give staff an envelope number rather than a case number and must confirm the envelope has been accepted by Civil Filing before approaching Presiding Court for the walk-up docket.

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About Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick

Christine Vasquez Hortick is a district judge on the Bexar County Civil District Courts, which hear civil matters in Bexar County, Texas.

The judge publishes several procedure documents, but the filenames do not indicate their specific content.

Common questions about Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick's rules

Does Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Attorneys and self-represented litigants must confer before requesting a hearing about the hearing subject and available dates/times, including with an Attorney General's Office representative when that office is involved.

View ruleSource: page 1, section REQUIREMENT TO CONFER

What must be included with filings before Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick?

The rule requires ai disclosure. Any use of generative AI must be verified as legally accurate by an attorney licensed in Texas or a self-represented litigant before submission, with acknowledgment of responsibility for non-compliance.

View ruleSource: page 5, section ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CERTIFICATION

What must be included with docket control order filings before Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All contested cases must have a docket control order on file within 45 days of the petition, incorporating deadlines to mediate and have dispositive motions heard, and setting trial within 18 months (civil jury), 12 months (civil non-jury), or 6 months (family law).

View ruleSource: page 1, section DOCKET CONTROL ORDERS

How may parties contact Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick's clerk. The rule lists email 225settings@bexar.org. Hearing requests are made by email to 225settings@bexar.org with a time announcement and preferred window; the hearing is confirmed after all counsel reply, and the Court must be contacted if the hearing is no longer needed or the time announcement changes.

View ruleSource: page 2, section SETTING A HEARING WITH A TIME ANNOUNCEMENT OF LESS THAN 3 HOURS
Complete rules summary for Judge Christine Vasquez Hortick

Any use of generative AI must be verified as legally accurate by an attorney licensed in Texas or a self-represented litigant before submission, with acknowledgment of responsibility for non-compliance.

Attorneys and self-represented litigants must confer before requesting a hearing about the hearing subject and available dates/times, including with an Attorney General's Office representative when that office is involved.

All contested cases must have a docket control order on file within 45 days of the petition, incorporating deadlines to mediate and have dispositive motions heard, and setting trial within 18 months (civil jury), 12 months (civil non-jury), or 6 months (family law).

Amended Agreed Docket Control Orders may be submitted for signature without a hearing when the extended trial date stays within the applicable completion dates.

A hearing is required for any amended docket control order request that extends the trial date beyond the suggested completion dates.

Before requesting a hearing, counsel must confer with the opposing party about the dispute, with a minimum of three legitimate conferral attempts required on non-emergency issues.

Hearing requests are made by email to 225settings@bexar.org with a time announcement and preferred window; the hearing is confirmed after all counsel reply, and the Court must be contacted if the hearing is no longer needed or the time announcement changes.

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