Caldwell County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

A child custody evaluation must be completed and filed at least 30 days before the final hearing.

Any child custody evaluation pursuant to §107.101, TFC shall be completed and filed with the Court at least thirty (30) days prior to the final hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Judgments and orders must be e-filed for entry within 30 days after rendition unless the Court directs otherwise.

All judgments and orders must be efiled with the Court for entry within thirty (30) days from the date of rendition, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

A party objecting to a proposed judgment must object within five business days after it is filed.

Any party objecting to a proposed judgment shall do so within five (5) business days of the filing of the proposed judgment

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

In District Court proceedings, a proposed hearing date remains available for 48 hours after it is provided.

If a proposed date has been provided by the Court Administrator/Coordinator or the Court during a hearing in a District Court proceeding, the date will remain as a potential hearing date for the party's case for 48 hours.