Court Rules

Bexar County Civil District Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules

7 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Bexar County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Applies to
Motion to set
Service
Other to all parties

To schedule a non-jury trial or hearing, a party must file a motion to set with the Presiding Court and serve a copy of the motion and a conformed copy of the order on all other parties.

A party may schedule a nonjury trial or hearing by filing a motion to set on a specific date and time with the Presiding Court (210-335-2000) and serving a copy of the motion and a conformed copy of the order on all other parties.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Service
Other to opposing party

Before presenting an emergency relief request, the moving party must notify opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant of the intent to approach and the assigned appearance time, unless notice would cause irreparable harm or injury.

If there is opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant on the other side, you must provide them notice of your intent to approach and at what time you have been assigned to appear unless doing so would cause irreparable harm or injury.

Court-level rulesCRITICALOfficial source
Deadline
7 calendar days
Applies to
Motion
Service
Other to opposing party

Written copies of summary judgment motions, including all exhibits, must be provided to opposing counsel and the Court at least 7 days in advance.

You must provide written copies of your Motion(s)for Summary Judgment at least 7 days in advance to opposing counsel and the Court, including all exhibits.

Judge Antonia ArteagaCRITICAL
Service
Electronic service to all parties

The notice of hearing must include a certificate of service confirming service on all counsel of record via e-service and/or e-file manager.

By my signature below, I hereby certify that on the ________(Date) a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Notice of Hearing was served to Tex. R. Civ. P. 21a, on all counsel of record, via e-service and/or via the e-file manager.

Judge Nadine Melissa NietoCRITICAL
Applies to
Notice of setting
Service
Other to all parties

A Notice of Setting must be delivered to each attorney of record and/or self-represented litigant.

A Notice of Setting shall be delivered to each attorney of record and/or self-represented litigant.

Judge Nadine Melissa NietoWARNING
Applies to
Courtesy copy email
Service
Email to all parties

The courtesy copy email to the Court must copy all counsel of record and self-represented litigants.

Please ensure all counsel of record and self-represented litigants are copied.

Judge Rosie AlvaradoWARNING
Applies to
Notice of hearing
Service
Email to all parties

The Court Clerk will provide notice of the selected summary judgment hearing date by email to all parties on file.

After filing the motion, the Court Clerk will select a hearing date based on the court's calendar, within 35-60 days of the filing, and provide notice by email to all parties on file.

Judge Rosie AlvaradoINFO
Common questions about Bexar County Civil District Courts service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for motion in Bexar County Civil District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 7 calendar days before hearing. Written copies of summary judgment motions, including all exhibits, must be provided to opposing counsel and the Court at least 7 days in advance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Process for Setting Motions for Summary Judgment Procedures

What rule applies to service for motion to set in Bexar County Civil District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. To schedule a non-jury trial or hearing, a party must file a motion to set with the Presiding Court and serve a copy of the motion and a conformed copy of the order on all other parties.

View ruleSource: page 27, section Local Rule 6. Scheduling Hearings and Trials

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Bexar County Civil District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Before presenting an emergency relief request, the moving party must notify opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant of the intent to approach and the assigned appearance time, unless notice would cause irreparable harm or injury.

View ruleSource: page 35, section REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF

What rule applies to e-service for all parties in Bexar County Civil District Courts?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. The notice of hearing must include a certificate of service confirming service on all counsel of record via e-service and/or e-file manager.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Certificate of Service

What rule applies to service for courtesy copy email in Bexar County Civil District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties. The courtesy copy email to the Court must copy all counsel of record and self-represented litigants.

View ruleSource: page 1, section NOTICE REGARDING SETTINGS FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What rule applies to service for notice of setting in Bexar County Civil District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. A Notice of Setting must be delivered to each attorney of record and/or self-represented litigant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section COURT SETTINGS - CONTESTED MATTERS