Dallas County District Courts Document Filing Requirements

INFO

Applies to

Payment report

Must include

judge name, case number

For each fee approved, the report must include court name/number, judge/master/referee approving payment, case number and style, state bar card number if attorney, appointee name, position appointed, relationship to ward or deceased if relevant, and date of fee approval.

For each fee approved, report: 1. NAME/NUMBER OF COURT 2. NAME OF JUDGE/MASTER/REFEREE APPROVING PAYMENT 3. CASE NUMBER AND STYLE OF CASE 4. STATE BAR CARD NUMBER OF APPOINTEE IF AN ATTORNEY 5. NAME OF PERSON APPOINTED 6. POSITION TO WHICH APPOINTED 7. RELATIONSHIP TO WARD OR DECEASED, IF RELEVANT 8. DATE OF APPROVAL OF FEE

INFO

Applies to

Monthly report

Case style in reports may be abbreviated (e.g., last names only), and judges and clerks should use discretion regarding the style when party confidentiality is required.

The style may be abbreviated to include, for example, just the last names of the parties. In matters where confidentiality of the parties is required, judges and clerks should use their discretion regarding the style of the case.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

The Court Reporter retains the exhibit jump drive for preparing the record on appeal.

The jump drive will be retained by the Court Reporter, who shall use it for purposes of preparing the record in connection with any appeal.

INFO

Applies to

Payment report

Report the date the approval order was signed, or the payment date if the compensation amount was not specified in the approval order.

DATE OF APPROVAL OF FEE Date the approval order was signed (or the date the payment was made if the amount of compensation was not specified when the approval order was signed).

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for substitute service

This can also include a statement identifying license plates of cars in the driveway and attaching a printout of license plates registered to the person to be served. Statements by neighbors or by people residing in the abode must include the full name of the person and a description.

This can also include a statement identifying license plates of cars in the driveway and attaching a printout of license plates registered to the person to be served. Statements by neighbors or by people residing in the abode must include the full name of the person and a description.

INFO

Default prove-ups may be made through affidavits without a hearing upon the Court's request.

Upon request by the Court, default prove-ups may be made through affidavits and without hearing.

INFO

Applies to

Jury questionnaire

We suggest a one page form except in exceptional circumstances and the form should have a blank space or a specific place for the prospective juror to note any hardships or problems in staying the estimated length of the trial.

We suggest a one page form except in exceptional circumstances and the form should have a blank space or a specific place for the prospective juror to note any hardships or problems in staying the estimated length of the trial.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

For complex cases, the Court will ask the parties to submit and blue line/red line the jury charge.

If the case is complex, the Court will ask the parties to submit and blue line/red line jury charge.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Brief

Briefs should be organized, concise, and address the most pressing issues first.

The Court prefers briefs to be organized and concise addressing the most pressing issues first.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial items

The Court prefers that parties exchange and discuss pretrial items (Motions in Limine, witness lists, deposition designations, exhibits) before the hearing.

At pre-trial conferences, you will be dealing with Motions in Limine, witness lists, deposition designations and exhibits. The Court prefers that both sides exchange and discuss these items prior to the hearing and reach any agreements.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Briefs should be incorporated into the motion.

The Court prefers that the brief be incorporated into the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

Motions must have certificates of conference under Local Rule 2.07 or the clerk will not set them for hearing; summary judgment motions are excepted.

Motions without certificates of conference in compliance with Local Rule 6.01 will not be set for hearing by the clerk. Certificates of conference must be attached to all matters, except those excluded by Local Rules, i.e., motions for summary judgment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Continuances must be supported by affidavit unless all parties consent.

Continuances must be supported by a written statement, statement, unless stated to the consent is given by all parties.