Brazos County Courts at Law Filing Rules

A person appointed as an ad litem must complete the State Bar of Texas certification and present it to County Court at Law #1.

The notice must allow a party to request a hearing or submit a written response by a submission date at least ten days after service.

During the tentative-setting period, an attorney may notify the court coordinator of a settings or other scheduling conflict.

The person filing a setting request must send a copy by mail or another reasonable means to all attorneys of record and pro se parties.

A party who did not receive timely notice may move for a continuance if the requester inaccurately stated opposing counsel's or a pro se party's name or address.

Attorneys and other professionals seeking payment from a guardianship estate must obtain approval of their fees and expenses before seeking payment.

Counsel are expected to negotiate in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before requesting a hearing.

A contested proceeding may be set by filing the clerk- or coordinator-furnished Setting Request or a substantially similar Appendix form.

Uncontested and agreed matters may be proven up using a properly e-filed, executed sworn affidavit addressing jurisdictional, legal, and factual matters.