Brazos County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

A Setting Request must be filed with the court clerk, who must promptly transmit it to the appropriate Court Coordinator.

A party requesting a court reporter must give timely notice.

A setting less than 14 calendar days after the notice was sent is immediately final and may be continued, reset, or postponed only under these rules.

If an audio/video hearing is approved, documents to be referenced or offered as exhibits must be provided to the court, opposing counsel, and opposing parties at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Attorneys must call the affected judge as soon as they learn of any dual setting.

Mediation must occur before requesting a setting for either a Temporary Orders hearing or a final trial hearing.

For district courts, completed plea agreement documents must be e-filed or emailed to the court coordinator by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the requested setting date.

A civil case may not be set for jury trial unless the jury setting request is filed and the proper jury fee is paid at least thirty days before the bench-trial date.

A pro se defendant or attorney of record may request a setting using the provided Setting Request form or a form substantially similar to the Appendix form.