Bowie County District Court, Texas Electronic Filing Rules

Applies to

Final judgment order or decree of divorce

Attorneys in uncontested matters set for hearing must e-file the Final Judgment, Order, or Decree of Divorce with the Court or District Clerk before the hearing.

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.

Applies to

Filings

All filings must be electronic and comply with the applicable Texas Supreme Court orders, the District Clerk’s e-filing guidelines, and JCIT technology standards, except where exempted by law.

All filings shall be electronic and conform to the Texas Supreme Court’s Orders regarding electronic filings for civil and criminal matters, except as exempted by law, and shall conform to the District Clerk’s local technology e-filing guidelines, which can be found at http://www.co.bowie.tx.us and the JCIT technology standards.

Applies to

Instrument involving matters previously heard or disposed

Present covered instruments to the Court by e-filing, or to the docket coordinator if directed, and notify the coordinator of the e-filing for presentation to the Court.

Any instrument involving matters previously heard or disposed of by the court, as well as instruments to be signed by the court without a hearing such as dismissals and agreed judgments, etc., shall be presented to the court via electronic filing or, if directed, to the court’s docket coordinator and shall notify the court’s docket coordinator of the e-filing of such instrument for presentation to the court.

Applies to

Special exceptions and motions

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

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.