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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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