Calhoun County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

When an attorney settles or dismisses a case set for trial, the attorney must notify the District Clerk as soon as possible and submit a written dismissal or judgment forthwith.

When an attorney settles or dismisses a case which is set for trial, he shall give notice to the. District Clerk of the Court where pending as soon as possible and submit a written dismissal or judgment forthwith.

CRITICAL

The Judge must be notified immediately if the trial setting is preferential.

If the setting is preferential, the Judge shall be immediately notified.

CRITICALCivil casesCourt notice

A written request for a de novo hearing must be filed with the referring Court Clerk by the third working day after notice of the report or, for a temporary order, after its rendering.

Any party may request a De Novo Hearing Before the Referring Court, regarding the Associate Judge's decision or ruling, by filing with the Clerk of the referring Court a written request not later than the third (3rd) working day after the date the party receives notice of the substance of the Associate Judge's report as provided by Tex. Fam. Code §201.011 or the rendering of a temporary order, if the request concerns a temporary order rendered by an associate judge under section 201.007 (a)(14) (c). Tex. Fam. Code §201.015 (a).

CRITICAL

Prepare and submit anticipated jury charges and all motions in limine at the pretrial hearing or at least seven days before trial, whichever is later.

A jury charge, with special questions and instructions that may be reasonably anticipated and all Motions in Lirnine should be prepared and submitted to the Court at pre-trial hearing, or at least. seven (7) days in advance of trial, whichever is later.

CRITICAL

The Court may refuse to hear covered property or support matters if the required information is not filed or furnished at least seven days before trial on the merits or at least 24 hours before an interim or temporary-orders hearing.

The Court may refuse to hear any matter requiring a division of property or adjudication of spousal or child support if the appropriate information required in sub-paragraphs b, c and d have not been filed or furnished at least 7 days prior to a trial on the merits and at least 24 hours prior to a hearing on interim or temporary orders.

CRITICAL

Unless good cause is shown, orders and judgments must be submitted for entry within seven days after the hearing or decision.

Except for good cause shown, all orders and judgments must be submitted to the Court for entry within seven (7) days from the date of the hearing or decision by the: Court.

CRITICAL

All judgments and/or orders in uncontested matters (excluding cases which are settled on the day of trial) must be presented at the time of hearing on such uncontested matters.

All judgments and/or orders in uncontested matters (excluding cases which are settled on the day of trial) must be presented at the time of hearing on such uncontested matters.

WARNING

The Court rules on motions in limine after jury-panel qualification and before voir dire, unless it ruled on them at the pretrial hearing.

The Court will rule on the Motions in Limine after the jury panel is qualified and before the voir dire unless already ruled on at pre-trial.

WARNING

A final judgment not approved by all appearing counsel or opposing parties is held in chambers for five to ten days and may be signed without a hearing if no objection is filed.

All final judgments which are not approved by all counsel or opposing parties who appeared before the Court shall be forwarded to the Court, a .copy shall be mailed to all opposing counsel or unrepresented parties by the party preparing the judgment; said judgment shall be; held in the. Judge's chambers for five (5) to ten (10) days, and if no objection to the Judgment is filed, it will then be signed by the Court without a hearing on entry of judgment.