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 Cynthia Wheless

- Court: 417th District Court - Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 - Main: (972) 548-4658 - Court coordinator: Angel Marksberry - Coordinator phone: (972) 548-4658 - Coordinator email: amarksberry@co.collin.tx.us

Common questions about Judge Cynthia Wheless's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Cynthia Wheless?

Judge Cynthia Wheless' formatting rule includes file format PDF, submit one single pdf per email with one case per email., the pdf must begin with the pay sheet., for an hourly case, follow the pay sheet with the billing sheet., and for an investigator or expert payment request, follow the pay sheet with the order appointing the investigator or expert..

View ruleSource: page 1, section PAY SHEET PROCEDURES

What must be included with pay sheet filings before Judge Cynthia Wheless?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The pay-sheet email subject line must state the pay-sheet label, cause number, and juvenile respondent’s initials rather than the respondent’s full name.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PAY SHEET PROCEDURES

How may parties contact Judge Cynthia Wheless' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The court requests a list of email addresses in the body of the email so the hearing participants can be scheduled via Zoom.

View ruleSource: page 3, section PROCEDURES FOR HEARING

Is electronic filing required before Judge Cynthia Wheless?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Juvenile pay sheets must be submitted by email to the court-designated email address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PAY SHEET PROCEDURES

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Cynthia Wheless?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Exhibits must be submitted as PDF files through email or Dropbox in a timely manner; untimely exhibits will not be considered or maintained in the record.

View ruleSource: page 2, section PROCEDURES FOR EVIDENCE

What rule applies to service by email for all parties before Judge Cynthia Wheless?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties, timing: before hearing. If evidence is emailed, it must be sent to all parties, the court reporter, and the court officer no later than noon on the day before the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section PROCEDURES FOR EVIDENCE
Complete rules summary for Judge Cynthia Wheless

Juvenile pay sheets must be submitted by email as one single PDF per case, with the pay sheet first and the billing sheet or appointment order following it when applicable.

The pay-sheet email subject line must state the pay-sheet label, cause number, and juvenile respondent’s initials rather than the respondent’s full name.

Evidence may be submitted through the court-provided Dropbox folder, which is accessible to the court, probation, and attorneys.

If evidence is emailed, it must be sent to all parties, the court reporter, and the court officer no later than noon on the day before the hearing.

Evidence PDFs and related email subjects must use the full cause number and identify the filing as the State’s Exhibits or Respondent’s Exhibits.

Exhibits must be submitted as PDF files through email or Dropbox in a timely manner; untimely exhibits will not be considered or maintained in the record.

The court requests a list of email addresses in the body of the email so the hearing participants can be scheduled via Zoom.

The public may obtain hearing access codes by emailing the court coordinator or court officer or calling the listed number.

Juvenile pay sheets must be submitted by email to the court-designated email address.

Each juvenile pay-sheet email must contain one scanned PDF covering one case.

The pay-sheet PDF must place the pay sheet first, followed by a billing sheet for an hourly case or an appointment order for an investigator or expert.

The juvenile pay-sheet email subject line must identify the document, cause number, and juvenile respondent's initials, and must not state the respondent's full name.

Evidence may be submitted through the Dropbox folder shared with the court, probation, and attorneys.

Evidence emailed instead of submitted through Dropbox must be sent to all parties, the court reporter, and the court officer by noon on the day before the hearing.

An evidence PDF must be named with the full cause number and the phrase “State’s Exhibits” or “Respondent’s Exhibits,” as applicable.

An evidence email subject must state the full cause number and identify the submission as the State’s or respondent’s exhibits.

Evidence documents must be submitted in PDF format.

The court will not consider exhibits that were not emailed or placed in Dropbox on time.

Documents not timely submitted through email or Dropbox will not be preserved in the record by the court reporter.

Members of the public may email the court coordinator or court officer to obtain hearing access codes.

Members of the public may call the listed court number to obtain hearing access codes.

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