Bexar County Courts at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

Within two months, mail each secured creditor a registered or certified letter with return receipt requested.

Within two months, you must mail a registered or certified letter, return receipt requested, to each secured creditor of the estate.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within two months after qualifying, mail each secured creditor a registered or certified letter with return receipt requested.

Within two months after your qualification, you must mail a registered or certified letter, return receipt requested, to each secured creditor of the estate.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Will or Court requires a bond, the Court must approve it no later than 20 days after the appointment order.

In the event either the Will or the Court requires a bond, the Court must approve the bond no later than 20 days from the date of the order appointing you.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a bond is required, the Court must approve it within 20 days after the appointment order.

In the event a bond is required, the Court must approve the bond no later than 20 days from the date of the order appointing you.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury demand

A party requesting a jury trial must file a written demand and pay the required jury fee at least 30 days before the date set for trial on the non-jury docket, in compliance with Rule 216, TRCP.

A party requesting a jury trial must file a written demand and pay the required jury fee at least 30 days before the date set for trial on the non-jury docket, in compliance with Rule 216, TRCP.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For DWI cases filed before the order was signed, the State must produce the listed items by December 31, 2023; later production will be reviewed case by case for admissibility.

Regarding DWI cases that have already been filed prior to the date this order is signed, TIIE STATu IS ORDERED to produce the above-listed items on orbeforeDecember31,2023. The State's production of any of the above listed items after this deadline will be reviewed on a case-by¢ase basis to determine whether the Breath Test Result will be admissible at the Defendant's trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

File an affidavit or certificate with the Court within 90 days confirming notice was given or explaining why it was not.

Within 90 days, you must file an affidavit or certificate with the Court that confirms that notice was given or explains why it was not given.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within 30 days after qualification, publish notice of the appointment to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

Within 30 days after you have qualified (taken and filed the oath and given any required bond), you must publish your notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation in this county, advising all creditors of your appointment.

CRITICAL

A party seeking to keep a case on the active docket must file a verified Motion to Retain at least seven days before the dismissal hearing, unless the Court allows otherwise.

Any party seeking to keep a case on the active docket must file a verified Motion to Retain at least seven (7) days prior to the dismissal hearing unless otherwise allowed by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the estate remains open after the first year, file an annual account by the 60th day after the first anniversary of the qualification date.

If the estate is not closed within the first year, you must file an annual account not later than the 60th day after the first anniversary of your qualification date (see #3 above).

CRITICALCivil cases

The unsigned Proof of Death must be filed before setting the hearing.

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

CRITICAL

A party may request a de novo hearing by filing a written request with the Clerk within three working days after receiving notice of the report or order’s substance.

Any party may request a de novo hearing before the Presiding Judge by filing a written request with the Clerk of the Court within three (3) working days after the date the party receives notice of the substance of the Associate Judge's report or order.

CRITICALCivil cases

Within 30 days, publish notice of the appointment to estate creditors in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

Within 30 days, publish your notice to creditors of the estate in a newspaper of general circulation in this county, advising all creditors of your appointment.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

A party or its counsel must file a Notice of Bankruptcy within 3 business days after a bankruptcy petition is filed or an involuntary proceeding is commenced against the party.

Mandatory Notice: If any party to a pending proceeding in this Court files a petition for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or if a proceeding is involuntarily commenced against a party, that party (or their counsel) must file a Notice of Bankruptcy with this Court within 3 business days of the filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

The exhibits must be exchanged and the unified Exhibit List must be provided to the Court Reporter before voir dire begins.

All exhibits intended for use at a jury trial must be exchanged and a unified "Exhibit List" provided to the Court Reporter prior to the commencement of voir dire.

CRITICAL

An SEA cannot be filed within 30 days of the decedent’s death, and applicants should wait long enough to identify all bills.

3. Can’t be filed within 30 days of decedent’s death. Wait long enough to be sure you have all bills.

CRITICAL

Do not file an SEA within 30 days of the decedent’s death, and wait long enough to ensure all bills are known.

Can’t be filed within 30 days of decedent’s death. Wait long enough to be sure you have all bills.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Will or Court requires a bond, the Court must approve it no later than 20 days after the appointment order.

In the event either the Will or the Court requires a bond, the Court must approve the bond no later than 20 days from the date of the order appointing you.

CRITICALCivil cases

If the decedent had a will, give the named beneficiaries the required statutory notice within 60 days after the will is probated.

If decedent had a will, you must give a statutorily required notice to the beneficiaries named in the will within 60 days of the date the will is probated.

WARNINGCivil cases

The estate should be closed within three years of qualification.

Estates should be closed within three years of qualification.