Judge C. Andrew Ten Eyck
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Document Format Requirements3 rules
The exhibits must be premarked/saved by exhibit number in PDF or MP3 format.
There is no required form for inventories except in complex property matters a consolidated (spreadsheet) inventory is required.
the hearing. 'Fhe subject line of the email should be "full cause number - Mother’s/Wife’s Exhibits or "full cause number - Father’s/Husband’s Exhibits
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
To obtain a setting, an Order to Appear must be walked through to be signed and then taken to the Coordinator for a setting in accordance with the Local Rules.
No motion for contempt seeking punishment will be heard without a proposed contempt order and. order of commitment.
The Court will not sign any child support order (including temporary orders) that is not accompanied bv a wage withholding order(see TEX FAM CODE §154.001).
Petitions for name changes require a fingerprint card and background check by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
All Notices must be in compliance with the Rules and state whether the hearing is to be in person or by remote appearance. The remote appearance information must be contained in the Notice of Hearing. The Court will not send out Zoom links prior to the hearing.
Pro Se litigants must submit final orders for appro\’al.
In property matters, mediation must occur before trial and sw^orn inventories and a proposed division must be filed before trial.
The residency restriction presumption can be displaced by the parties' written agreement filed with the Court.
Court's wording
There is a rebuttable presumption that it is in the best interest of the child(ren), unless the parties agree in wTiting and filed wath the Court, that so long as the non-primary parent lives in Dallas County the residency of the children is restricted to Dallas County and contiguous counties.
Transferring the prior SAPCR is preferred; if the decree instead references the prior matter, a copy of the prior order must be attached, and modification requires consolidation.
Court's wording
Transfer of prior SAPCR into divorce is preferred procedure, but the Court will accept reference of prior matter in divorce decree with copy of prior order attached. Terms of prior SAPCR order cannot be modified by divorce decree if only attaching the prior order. It must be consolidated to be modified.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Exhibits must be submitted electronically to the Court Reporter.
Exhibits are to be submitted electronically to the Court Reporter
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All documents should be efiled.
All documents should be efiled.
Page 3 | Prove ups
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A written request to retain a case on the docket may be submitted during the week before the dismissal date and must be submitted before the dismissal hearing.
A written request to retain on the docket may be submitted within one week prior to the dismissal date. All requests to retain must be submitted to the Court prior to the dismissal hearing or the case will be dismissed.
Page 1 | Dismissals
If no agreed order is submitted before the entry hearing, that hearing date will serve as the date to enter the order.
This hearing date will serve as a date to enter the order if no agreed order is submitted prior to this hearing date.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Exhibits should be emailed to all counsel/pro se and the Court Reporter rsbehelcr@dallascountv.orgl no later than 2 business days before the hearing.
Exhibits should be emailed to all counsel/pro se and the Court Reporter rsbehelcr@dallascountv.orgl no later than 2 business days before the hearing.
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Notice of the dismissal docket will be mailed to all active attorneys and self-represented parties.
Notice will be mailed to all active attorneys/pro se parties.
Page 1 | Dismissals
Courtesy Copy Requirements
For in-person trials, parties may submit a courtesy copy of exhibits, but they are not required to do so.
For in-person trials, you may submit a courtesy copy to the Court but it is not required.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A case may be withdrawn from the docket only if both sides agree and communicate that agreement to the Court before the hearing or trial begins, or the Court grants a continuance.
No case will be withdrawn from the docket withoutthe specific agreement ofboth sides communicated to the Court prior to beginning of hearing/trial or the granting of a continuance by the Court.
Page 1 | Continuances
A continuance or pass will not be granted unless a new date is obtained from the Court.
No continuance or pass of any matter will be granted without obtaining a new date from the Court.
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The entry hearing date may be reset only if all parties agree.
This hearing date may only be reset upon the agreement of all parties.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide their email address to the Clerk in writing.
All attorneys and pro se litigants must provide the Clerk with their e-mail address in writing.
Page 1 | Contact Information
An interpreter request must be emailed to the Coordinator at least five working days before the hearing.
To request an interpreter, e-mail the Coordinator a minimum of 5 w^orking days prior to the hearing.
Page 2 | Interpreter
An interpreter cancellation must be made at least 24 hours before the hearing.
Cancellations must be made 24 hours before the hearing.
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After e-filing is accepted, contact the Coordinator to be placed on the submission docket.
Once the efiling has been accepted, contact the Coordinator to be placed on the submission docket.
Page 3 | Prove ups
Contact the Coordinator for a setting.
Contact the Coordinator for a setting.
Page 3 | Pre-trials
To obtain a setting on Judge Ten Eyck’s docket, call the Clerk.
To obtain a setting on Judge Ten Eyck’s docket, call the Clerk at 214.653.7385.
Page 1 | Associate Judge Ten Eyck Hears
To obtain a setting on Judge Brown’s docket, email the Coordinator.
To obtain a setting on Judge Brown’s docket, email the Coordinator at cnicholson@daIlascountv.org
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A request to retain a case on the docket may be emailed to the Coordinator.
A request to retain may be e-mailed to the Coordinator rcnicholson@dallascountv.org).
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Contact the Coordinator to schedule an appeal conference, which will be held remotely.
Contact the Coordinator for a setting. Appeal conferences will be by remote appearance.
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