Bowie County Court at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

The withdrawal motion must be presented no earlier than seven days after the notice letter is mailed to the client.

a copy of such motion shall be mailed to the client at the last known address with a letter advising that the motion will be presented to the Court on or after a certain hour not less than seven (7) days after mailing the letter and that any objection to such withdrawal should be made to the Court in writing before such time

CRITICALCivil cases

The certificate of course completion must be filed at least seven days before the final hearing.

All parties must file a copy of their certificate showing completion of the course at least seven (7) days prior to the final hearing.

CRITICAL

Special exceptions and motions must be filed at least three days before the pre-trial hearing to be entertained.

No special exceptions or motions of any kind will be entertained by the Court unless same has been e-filed and served at least three (3) days prior to the pre-trial hearing.

CRITICAL

An attorney seeking more time to prepare an order must secure the Court’s permission within 12 days of the applicable time stated above.

If the attorney charged with the responsibility of preparation is unable to comply with this rule she or he shall, within twelve (12) days from the times stated above, secure permission of the Court to extend the time.

CRITICALCivil cases

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it with evidence at a hearing by then, and terminates when the court signs a final order.

7.2 This order is effective upon filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of this court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.

CRITICAL

Unless good cause is shown within ten (10) days of filing date why such temporary order should not become a temporary injunction pending the conclusion of the proceeding, such a temporary order will become a temporary injunction in the cause.

Unless good cause is shown within ten (10) days of filing date why such temporary order should not become a temporary injunction pending the conclusion of the proceeding, such a temporary order will become a temporary injunction in the cause.

CRITICAL

Vacation requests must be submitted at least four weeks in advance to be considered, and are granted only at the presiding judge’s discretion.

Such requests shall not be considered by the courts unless submitted at least 4 weeks in advance of the requested vacation weeks. Such requests will be honored by the courts at the discretion of the presiding judge.

CRITICAL

Judgments, orders, and decrees are due within 14 days of pronouncement, or within 14 days after finalization if agreed by consent or agreement.

All Judgments, Orders or Decrees of the Court shall be prepared, approved by counsel and client, when applicable, and submitted to the court within fourteen (14) days of the pronouncement, or by consent or agreement, within fourteen (14) days of the finalization of such agreed order or Decree.

CRITICAL

Electronic versions of trial exhibits must be submitted to the docket coordinator at least three days before the final pre-trial hearing, unless the court directs otherwise.

All exhibits to be used in the course of trial shall be marked in advance of trial so far as practical, and electronic versions of all exhibits to be offered will be submitted to the court’s docket coordinator at least three days before final pre-trial hearing, or as otherwise directed by the court.

CRITICAL

In all uncontested matters which are to be heard, the attorneys are directed to prepare and e-file to the Court or the District Clerk prior to hearing, a Final Judgment, Order or Decree of Divorce which is proper under the law and facts of such uncontested matter, and any relief sought shall not be granted in the absence of same.

In all uncontested matters which are to be heard, the attorneys are directed to prepare and e-file to the Court or the District Clerk prior to hearing, a Final Judgment, Order or Decree of Divorce which is proper under the law and facts of such uncontested matter, and any relief sought shall not be granted in the absence of same.

CRITICAL

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, and continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it at a hearing by then; it terminates when the court signs a final order.

7.2 This order is effective upon filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of this court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.

CRITICAL

A withdrawal motion generally may not be presented within 30 days of trial or when it would require a trial delay, unless the Court permits it in its discretion.

Unless allowed in the discretion of the Court, no such motion shall be presented within thirty (30) days of the trial date or at such time as to require delay of the trial.

CRITICAL

If the offering party is not in court when physical evidence that cannot be digitized is offered, it must be tendered to the court no later than 7 days after the remote proceeding.

Physical evidence which cannot be rendered in digital form shall be tendered to the court no later than 7 days after the remote proceeding if the party offering the evidence is not present in the court when it is offered.

WARNING

At the Court’s discretion, failure to timely present a judgment, order, or decree may result in contempt, dismissal, refusal to enter, or other sanctions warranted by the circumstances.

Failure to timely present Judgments, Orders and Decrees pursuant to Rule 4.15.5 above, shall be dealt with by contempt, dismissal, refusal to enter, or such other sanctions as circumstances may warrant, at the discretion of the court.