Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 48 rules apply across Collin County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Confidential material

    A party seeking confidentiality for a document, item, information, or material must mark it “Confidential” with the party’s name or initials immediately preceding that designation on the first page or outer cover.

  • Applies to
    Deposition testimony

    Deposition testimony concerning confidential documents must be designated during the deposition and transcribed in a separately marked confidential volume, while corresponding blank pages are inserted in the main transcript.

  • Applies to
    Confidential deposition notice

    A party may designate deposition information as confidential by giving all parties written notice, within 30 days after receiving the transcript, identifying the specific pages and lines to be treated as confidential.

Sealing

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  • Documents designated as Confidential that are used in filed papers must be submitted in a labeled, sealed envelope and maintained under court seal.

  • Attorneys and self-represented litigants must redact sensitive data before filing and must submit a redacted substitute if unredacted sensitive information was previously filed.

  • A document may carry a sensitive-data notice when inclusion of the data is required by law, but the notice is prohibited when no such legal requirement applies.

Filing Timing

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  • An ex parte application must be filed and assigned to a court before presentation to a judge, and the applicant must notify the judge whether related litigation is pending.

  • Within 30 days after reported settlement, rendition, or verdict, the parties must submit a written final judgment stating whether all parties approve it as to form or substance.

  • If the defense files a written motion for additional particularized discovery concerning a matter not addressed in the Standing Order, it must be presented at the earliest opportunity before trial.

E-Filing

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  • Attorneys must file documents through the electronic filing system.

  • Self-represented litigants may elect electronic filing or submit documents directly to the district clerk.

  • Every electronic filing must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and all other applicable electronic-filing rules and standards.

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About Judge Christine A. Nowak

- Court: 493rd District Court - Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 - Main: (214) 491-4870 - Court coordinator: Amy Patterson - Coordinator phone: (214) 491-4870 - Coordinator email: 493@co.collin.tx.us

Common questions about Judge Christine A. Nowak's rules

What page or word limits apply to joint trial summary before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

Judge Christine A. Nowak's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The joint trial summary should be limited to one page.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

Judge Christine A. Nowak's formatting rule includes file format docx, hard copy required, and editable word format emailed to the court coordinator. Each party must provide proposed jury charges in hard copy and by emailing an editable Word version to the court coordinator.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What must be included with testifying expert disclosure filings before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A testifying expert disclosure must contain all information required by the rules, and an improperly disclosed expert may not testify.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Bench Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order

What must be included with sworn inventory filings before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The sworn inventory must describe and value all owned or claimed property and list all debts, including each creditor and amount owed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Sworn Inventory

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A continuance or reset of the initial trial setting will not alter established deadlines unless the parties agree under Rule 11 or the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they are waived, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Motions for Summary Judgment

What rule applies to service for sworn inventory before Judge Christine A. Nowak?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. In divorce cases, each party must serve a sworn inventory on the other party within 30 days after the order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Sworn Inventory
Complete rules summary for Judge Christine A. Nowak

Each party must produce a joint trial summary for any cause of action outside the Family Code, including the elements of each cause of action and defense and, when appropriate, the legal standard for measuring damages.

The joint trial summary should be limited to one page.

Each party must provide proposed jury charges in hard copy and by emailing an editable Word version to the court coordinator.

Each party must produce completed witness lists and exhibit lists at the pretrial conference.

Each party must designate deposition testimony intended to be offered at trial.

Each party must produce all exhibits to the court reporter and pre-mark them for identification.

A testifying expert disclosure must include all information required by the applicable rules.

A testifying expert disclosure must contain all information required by the rules, and an improperly disclosed expert may not testify.

If opposing counsel or a party will not sign the order or agree to a trial date, a letter describing the filer’s efforts must be filed.

In divorce cases, each party must serve a sworn inventory on the other party within 30 days after the order.

The sworn inventory must describe and value all owned or claimed property and list all debts, including each creditor and amount owed.

A proposed property division must be provided to the court at the beginning of trial in both hard-copy and electronic formats.

A proposed property division must list all assets and liabilities and identify whether each is community, separate, or mixed property.

The court ordinarily will not continue an agreed trial setting except in an emergency or when other good cause is shown.

Every discovery motion or request for a discovery hearing must include a certificate of conference.

A continuance or reset of the initial trial setting will not alter established deadlines unless the parties agree under Rule 11 or the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they are waived, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

An objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard by the pre-trial conference or it is waived, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

All pretrial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pretrial conference and will be heard at that conference.

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed within 10 days after discovery closes or the complaint is waived, except for exclusion under Rule 193.6.

All discovery motions and requests for a discovery hearing must include a certificate of conference.

Amended pleadings asserting new claims or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties by the stated deadline.

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they are waived absent court permission.

Objections or motions to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard at or before the pretrial conference or be waived.

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