Judge John Tidwell

Applies to

Divorce case filing

All parties must file a copy of their course-completion certificate.

Applies to

Order or decree disposing case

For an uncontested case, the disposing order or decree must be prepared and presented before testimony unless the court permits otherwise.

Applies to

Motion or setting request

Must include

certificate of conference

Except for the stated exemptions, motions and requests to set non-jury hearings or bench trials must include a certificate of conference after the certificate of service stating whether counsel conferred and whether the requested relief is opposed.

Applies to

Course completion certificate

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

Special exceptions and motions must be e-filed and served at least three days before the pretrial hearing.

Submit electronic exhibit versions at least three days before the final pre-trial hearing, unless the court directs otherwise.

Applies to

Special exceptions and motions

Special exceptions and motions must be served at least three days before the pretrial hearing.

Applies to

Temporary order

An attorney filing a domestic relations action must personally furnish the client a copy of the temporary order.

Applies to

Petition

Service

Court service to opposing party

The Clerk must attach the temporary order to each petition for service on the Respondent or Defendant.

Counsel are admonished to follow ethical canons, including those concerning discussing case facts or law with the Court outside the courtroom without opposing counsel present.

When the Court is in session, counsel must address remarks to the Court, not opposing counsel or the Judge personally.

Counsel must address the Court respectfully by title and direct objections and legal arguments to the Court, not opposing counsel, using impersonal language.