Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 15 rules apply across Dallas County Civil 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
    Original pleading

    Attorneys filing a case related to a prior case must disclose the related case in the original pleading or a simultaneous filing, identifying it by style, case number and Court; otherwise the signature certifies no related case exists.

  • Applies to
    Defensive pleading

    The attorney answering a filed case must point out in the original defensive pleading or a simultaneous filing any failure of the filing attorney to make a proper and accurate related-case disclosure.

  • Applies to
    Request to appear

    Out-of-state attorneys seeking to appear must comply with Rule XIX of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    20 calendar days

    A Suggestion of Bankruptcy must be filed no more than 20 days after a party receives notice of another party's bankruptcy petition.

  • Applications for immediate or temporary relief must be filed and assigned to a Court before being presented to a Judge, except in emergencies when the Clerk's office is closed.

  • In emergencies when the Clerk's office is closed, the case must still be docketed and assigned to a Court at the earliest practicable time, with all writs and process returnable to that Court.

Service

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  • Service
    Other to all parties

    The Suggestion of Bankruptcy must be filed with the clerk of the Court and copies served on all counsel of record.

  • Service
    Mail

    A self-represented litigant's failure to accept or pick up mail is constructive receipt, provable by postal service receipt or comparable proof of delivery.

  • Service
    Other

    Motions and pleadings must not be served in any manner that unfairly limits another party's opportunity to respond.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Letter ecf to clerk

    Attorneys may reserve up to three vacation weeks per year by sending a vacation letter to the Court Coordinator and opposing counsel; once filed, no hearings, depositions, or trials may be set during reserved weeks except upon notice and hearing.

  • Contact
    Letter ecf to chambers

    Lawyers must not send correspondence or copies of correspondence to the Court or its staff to gain an unfair advantage.

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About Judge Nicole Muñoz

Judge Nicole Muñoz is a district judge on the Dallas County Civil District Courts in Texas, which handle civil matters in Dallas County.

Practitioners will find the judge's published policies and procedures for proceedings in her court, as outlined in the document 'Policies-and-Procedures-for-Proceedings-in-Judge-Munoz.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge Nicole Muñoz's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Nicole Muñoz?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is >= 25 pages. Details: delivery upon filing. Provide Judge Muñoz courtesy copies of any filing with 25 or more pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section III. COURTESY COPIES

How may parties contact Judge Nicole Muñoz's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Nicole Muñoz's chambers. The rule lists email Nicole.Munoz@dallascounty.org. Communicate with Judge Muñoz directly by email at Nicole.Munoz@dallascounty.org for hearing settings, proposed orders, deficiency letters, or follow-ups, since she may not receive e-filed correspondence; she typically responds within two business days.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. COMMUNICATIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Nicole Muñoz

To set a hearing before Judge Muñoz, contact the Court Coordinator or Lead Clerk of the pending District Court to confirm it can be set on her docket.

Communicate with Judge Muñoz directly by email at Nicole.Munoz@dallascounty.org for hearing settings, proposed orders, deficiency letters, or follow-ups, since she may not receive e-filed correspondence; she typically responds within two business days.

All email to Judge Muñoz must copy all opposing counsel (or pro se parties); copying the District Court's coordinator and lead clerk is encouraged.

Provide Judge Muñoz courtesy copies of any filing with 25 or more pages.

Courtesy copies are always encouraged, especially for dispositive motions and appendices.

To set a hearing on a TRO application, contact the Lead Clerk of the pending District Court.

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