Bexar County Courts at Law Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order must be provided through the electronic filing system’s Proposed Orders queue.

a) Submission of Order: The moving party must provide the Court with a "Proposed Order" via the electronic filing system's "Proposed Orders" queue at the time the Notice of Submission is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

E-file a proposed order as a separate lead document for review and approval before requesting a hearing date, using the proper title and muniment-of-title language.

E-file Proposed Order for review and approval as separate lead document prior to requesting hearing date that includes proper title and language on Probating Will as Muniment of Title More Than 4 Years After Death.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Executed statement of facts

E-file the executed Statement of Facts from witnesses for heirs-at-law before the hearing.

E-file executed Statement of Facts from witnesses for heirs-at-law prior to hearing

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Unsigned affidavit

If the Will is not self-proved, e-file the unsigned affidavit for signature before the hearing.

E-file unsigned Affidavit for signature (if not self-proved) prior to hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Statement of facts

E-file a statement of facts regarding heirs from two disinterested witnesses; the witnesses need not appear if it is properly executed, e-filed, and accepted by the clerk before requesting a hearing date.

E-file statement of facts regarding heirs from 2 disinterested witnesses – witnesses do not need to appear if properly executed, e-filed, and accepted by the clerk prior to requesting hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Appropriate case documents

E-file all appropriate case documents, including the listed documents, with the Probate Clerk for review.

Please e-file all appropriate documents for your case with the Bexar County Probate Clerk’s office, including Proposed Orders, Judgments, Affidavits of Heirship, and Proof of Death for review.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Unsigned oath

E-file the unsigned Oath for review before setting the hearing.

E-file unsigned Oath for review prior to setting hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Required hearing documents

Required documents for a requested hearing must be e-filed and accepted by the Bexar County Probate Clerk.

I, _____________________________________ confirm that all required documents for the hearing I am requesting in Cause No. ____________-PC-______________ are correct and have been e-filed and accepted by the Bexar County Probate Clerk’s office.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Attorneys must electronically file motions in accordance with the applicable Bexar County civil e-filing rules and Texas Supreme Court orders.

L. Motions filed by attorneys shall be electronically filed in accordance with the Bexar County Local Rules of the County Courts concerning Electronic Filing of Court Documents in Civil Cases and all applicable Texas Supreme Court Orders.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Unsigned proof of death

E-file the unsigned Proof of Death for review before setting the hearing.

E-file unsigned Proof of Death for review prior to setting hearing.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must electronically file documents, subject to an emergency exception, while pro se defendants may e-file but are not required to do so.

E. Pursuant to the Order Mandating Statewide Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases, Misc. Docket No. 16-003, issued by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on the 30th of June, 2016, Electronic filing is mandatory in criminal cases effective July 1, 2017. All attorneys must electronically file documents through any alternative electronic document filing transmission system, except in the event of an emergency. Any document filed by an attorney that is not filed in accordance with the order may not be accepted, except in the event of an emergency. Pro se defendants may also electronically file documents, but it is not required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Oath of no debts

E-file an unsigned oath of no debts for review before requesting a hearing date.

E-file unsigned Oath of No Debts for review prior to requesting hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Documents

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21(±) states that attorneys must file documents electronically in courts where electronic filing has been mandated. Rule 21(±) also provides exceptions as to which documents shall not be filed electronically. The exceptions provided in the rule do not include bonds.

Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21(±) states that attorneys must file documents electronically in courts where electronic filing has been mandated. Rule 21(±) also provides exceptions as to which documents shall not be filed electronically. The exceptions provided in the rule do not include bonds.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Appropriate case documents

E-file appropriate case documents, including proposed orders, the Statement of Facts, and Proof of Death, with the Probate Clerk for review.

Procedures: Please e-file all appropriate documents for your case with the Bexar County Probate Clerk’s office, including Proposed Orders, Statement of Facts and Proof of Death for review.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

E-file the Proposed Order as a separate lead document for review and approval before setting the hearing.

E-file Proposed Order as separate lead document for review and approval prior to setting hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Oath

E-file an unsigned oath clearly stating the appointment for review before requesting a hearing date.

E-file unsigned Oath (clearly stating appointment, for example Guardian of Person or Guardian of Estate or Co-Guardians) for review prior to requesting hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proof of death

E-file an unsigned proof of death for review before requesting a hearing date.

E-file unsigned Proof of Death for review prior to requesting hearing date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Underlying motion or application

A hearing will not be scheduled until the underlying motion or application has been electronically filed and a cause number assigned.

No hearing will be scheduled until the underlying motion or application has been electronically filed and a cause number has been assigned.

CRITICAL

All filings must be submitted through the electronic filing system unless an exception applies under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Pursuant to Texas Supreme Court mandates, all filings must be submitted through the electronic filing system unless an exception applies under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

E-file a properly titled and worded proposed order as a separate lead document for review and approval before requesting a hearing date.

E-file Proposed Order for review and approval as separate lead document prior to requesting hearing date that includes proper title and language.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Bond

A bond may be filed electronically with a statutory probate court clerk.

It is, therefore, ORDERED that a bond can be filed electronically with a clerk of a statutory probate court.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Bonds and bond riders

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that effective immediately the courts shall adopt the attached administrative order 2020-05 for e-filing of bonds and bond riders in decedent's estates and guardianships.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that effective immediately the courts shall adopt the attached administrative order 2020-05 for e-filing of bonds and bond riders in decedent's estates and guardianships.