Chambers County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

Continuance order

An order granting or denying a continuance motion must reset the trial for 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.

Applies to

Interim order

After an oral interim order, a party must prepare a written order consistent with the court’s rendition and obtain opposing counsel’s and/or the pro se litigant’s approval and signature as to form.

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

Applies to

Final order

After an oral final order, a party must prepare a written final order consistent with the court’s 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.

Civil cases

Applies to

Petition

The petitioner must attach this Order to the original petition and each copy, and the District Clerk must ensure it is attached if omitted when filed.

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.