Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 7 rules apply across Brazoria County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Sealing

All 5

  • The Brazoria County District Clerk and County Clerk are authorized to seal medical, psychiatric, psychological, mental-health, and competency records upon filing and before issuance of a formal sealing order.

  • The Brazoria County District Clerk and County Clerk are authorized to seal educational records before issuance of a formal sealing order.

  • In cases involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, each party may access documents subject to the sealing procedures before a formal sealing order issues.

Filing Timing

All 2

  • Except during a District Clerk Office emergency, an application for immediate or temporary relief must be filed and assigned to a court before it may be presented to a judge.

  • When the District Clerk's Office is closed because of an emergency, a case requiring immediate judicial action must be docketed and assigned at the earliest practicable time, and all writs and process must be returnable to that court.

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Common questions about Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits, documents, and reports. Details: delivery on day of trial. A courtesy copy of exhibits, documents, and reports offered at trial must be provided to the Court on the day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Standing Order of the Court for Final Trial (Jury and Non-Jury) in Civil Cases

What must be included with inventory and appraisement filings before Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An updated Inventory and Appraisement must be provided at the time of final trial.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Family Cases

What must be included with financial information statement filings before Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A current, signed Financial Information Statement with the latest pay stub and most recent W-2 must be submitted at the Temporary Orders and Merits hearing.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Family Cases

How may parties contact Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists email krystalb@brazoriacountytx.gov and phone 979.864.1263 or 281.756.1263. Criminal case pre-trial settings must be arranged through the Criminal Court Administrator by phone or email.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Pre-trial conferences, scheduling, and docket schedules

How does Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. All filings and court minutes in cases involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as a party are confidential and must be sealed.

View ruleSource: page 1

Is electronic filing required before Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All pleadings must be e-filed through the District Clerk's Office, and proposed orders must be e-filed for the Court's e-signature.

View ruleSource: page 1, section General Information

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. The property-division documents must be filed no later than 5 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Standing Order of the Court for Final Trial (Jury and Non-Jury) in Civil Cases

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party seeking Zoom participation for itself, a witness, or another party must provide the notice required by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21(b) and 21(d) and obtain court permission.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Family Cases
Complete rules summary for Judge Chad Dwayne Bradshaw

For criminal cases, contact the Criminal Court Administrator, Krystal Brooks, by phone or email.

The Court may be contacted by email for general information and questions, requests to set matters, or notices that attorneys or parties are running late.

All pleadings must be e-filed through the District Clerk's Office, and proposed orders must be e-filed for the Court's e-signature.

Orders must not be submitted by fax or email.

All pleadings, motions, and orders must be e-filed with the Brazoria County District Clerk's Office; email and fax filings are not accepted.

For family cases, contact the Court Coordinator, Deana Lycka, by email.

Criminal case pre-trial settings must be arranged through the Criminal Court Administrator by phone or email.

Family case pre-trial and trial dates, including jury and non-jury dates, must be arranged through Deana Lycka by email.

At a family-case pre-trial setting, counsel's announcement should address contested issues, trial readiness, trial length, jury status, unresolved ancillary issues, and any custody-evaluation or amicus appointment status.

When setting a pre-trial motion involving Daubert issues or Limine motions, advise the Coordinator so the Court can schedule a separate hearing.

The court requests courtesy copies of specified family-case pleadings and related documents, including pleadings filed on the hearing day, the brief in support with attached cases, proposed property division, trial inventory and appraisal, and intended trial exhibits.

Counsel or a pro se party must contact the Court Coordinator by email to schedule an uncontested hearing, which will be set on the first available date on a first-come/first-served basis.

A party seeking Zoom participation for itself, a witness, or another party must provide the notice required by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21(b) and 21(d) and obtain court permission.

An updated Inventory and Appraisement must be provided at the time of final trial.

All exhibits should be pre-marked and exchanged with the opposing party or counsel no later than three days before the merits trial.

A current, signed Financial Information Statement with the latest pay stub and most recent W-2 must be submitted at the Temporary Orders and Merits hearing.

Counsel must prepare and submit a Proposed Division of Property at the start of trial.

Counsel must obtain a court scheduling order containing dates for all pretrial matters at the end of the Temporary Orders hearing or when submitting Agreed Temporary Orders.

Proposed temporary restraining orders must be electronically filed with the District Clerk's Office.

All plea papers must be completed before the Court Coordinator schedules an off-docket plea.

A criminal reset must be signed by both defense counsel and the defendant before submission to the Court.

All filings and court minutes in cases involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as a party are confidential and must be sealed.

A courtesy copy of exhibits, documents, and reports offered at trial must be provided to the Court on the day of trial.

In cases involving property division, the parties must file a current Inventory and Appraisement and a Proposed Property Division at least 5 days before trial.

The property-division documents must be filed no later than 5 days before trial.

A current, signed Financial Information Statement must be presented to the Court on the day of trial.

Each party must file proof of completing the For Kids Sake Course or an equivalent parenting program.

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