Chambers County Court at Law Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written final order

When the Court renders an oral final order, a party must prepare a written order that complies with the ruling and obtain opposing counsel’s or the pro se litigant’s approval and signature as to form.

In the event that the court renders an oral final order, the court shall require a party to prepare a written final order complying with the court's ruling. The party preparing the order shall obtain. approval and signature as to form from the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Media notice

The media notice must specify requested coverage methods and locations, be signed by an agent of each participating media agency, and acknowledge receipt of and agreement to be bound by the Media Plan.

The notice shall include any specific requests, such as broadcasting, photographing, audio recording, or video recording by any means and the location(s) requested, i.e., inside the courtroom and/or inside the courtroom building. The notice shall be signed by an agent of each specific media agency that intends to cover a proceeding or a trial, and the notice shall contain an acknowledgement that such media agency and agent has received a copy of this Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording and that this Media Plan and Rules Regarding Recording is binding upon said media agency and agent.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Surety release request

A surety seeking release from bail-bond liability must complete an Affidavit to Release Surety and present it with an Order of Surrender to the court where the defendant’s case is pending.

Sureties requesting a release on their liability on a Bail Bond must complete an Affidavit to Release Surety and present the completed affidavit along with an Order of Surrender to the Court in which the case of the defendant is currently pending.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

A party unable to provide the specified information must file a pleading requesting an exception.

Any party unable to provide such information above must file a pleading requesting an exception to this rule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final order

In the event that the court renders an oral final order, the court shall require a party to prepare a written final order complying with the court's ruling. The party preparing the order shall obtain. approval and signature as to form from the opposing counsel or pro se litigant. If signatures are not obtained, then a motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

In the event that the court renders an oral final order, the court shall require a party to prepare a written final order complying with the court's ruling. The party preparing the order shall obtain. approval and signature as to form from the opposing counsel or pro se litigant. If signatures are not obtained, then a motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The petitioner must attach a copy of this Order to the original petition and each copy, and the District Clerk must ensure attachment if the petitioner has not done so.

The petitioner in a divorce case or SAPCR shall attach a copy of this Order to the original petition filed in the case and each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the petitioner has not attached a copy of this Order to the petition, the District Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Surety release request

A surety seeking release from bail-bond liability must complete an Affidavit to Release Surety and present it with an Order of Surrender to the court where the defendant's case is pending.

Sureties requesting a release on their liability on a Bail Bond must complete an Affidavit to Release Surety and present the completed affidavit along with an Order of Surrender to the Court in which the case of the defendant is currently pending.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Continuance order

An order granting or denying a trial-continuance motion must reset the case for trial on a specific date and time.

The order granting or denying such motion shall contain an order resetting the case for trial for a specific date and time.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

A party unable to provide the specified contact information must file a pleading requesting an exception.

Any party unable to provide such information above must file a pleading requesting an exception to this rule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Continuance order

An order granting or denying a continuance motion must reset the case for trial on a specific date and time.

The order granting or denying such motion shall contain an order resetting the case for trial for a specific date and time.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition or responsive pleading

Pro se litigants should provide an email address for e-filing service, a mailing address, and a current phone number when filing a petition or responsive pleading.

All pro se litigants upon filing any petition or responsive pleading should provide an email address for service via efile, as well as address and current phone number.

WARNING

Applies to

Judgment nisi

The Clerk of the Court must prepare a Judgment NISI with the aid of the County Attorney.

It is the duty of the Clerk of the Court to prepare a Judgement NISI with the aid of the County Attorney.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition or responsive pleading

When filing a petition or responsive pleading, pro se litigants should provide an email address for service via efile, a mailing address, and a current phone number.

All pro se litigants upon filing any petition or responsive pleading should provide an email address for service via efile, as well as address and current phone number.

WARNING

Applies to

Court rules

The District and County Clerk must submit a copy of the rules to the Office of Court Administration and record them in the County Court at Law minutes.

The District and County Clerk of Chambers County, Texas is directed to submit a copy of these rules to the Office of Court Administration pursuant to Rule 3a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and to record these Rules in Minutes of the County Court at Law.

INFO

Applies to

Copy of these rules

The District and County Clerk must submit a copy of the rules to the Office of Court Administration and record them in the County Court at Law minutes.

The District and County Clerk of Chambers County, Texas is directed to submit a copy of these rules to the Office of Court Administration pursuant to Rule 3a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and to record these Rules in Minutes of the County Court at Law.