Denton County Courts at Law

Every application for action or relief of any kind shall be filed electronically.

Every application for action or relief of any kind shall be filed electronically.

Page 7 | Rule 2.1: Ex Parte Communications

Denton County departments filing into an existing case must file electronically through the County Clerk's preferred method.

a. Denton County departments filing into an existing case, must file electronically through the preferred method of the County Clerk.

Page 20 | Rule 5.2 Rules Governing Filing for County Clerk

Audio and video media files may not be filed electronically and should instead be delivered to the applicable court as needed under its protocols.

No audio or video media files may be filed with the clerk using the electronic filing manager or eFiling system. All audio and video media should be delivered to the applicable Court ofrecord as needed per that Court's protocols.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

Courts and clerks may not add filing configuration codes, but may eliminate codes that are not needed in their jurisdiction.

Courts and clerks may not add to this configuration but may eliminate codes if not needed in a particular jurisdiction.

Page 14 | 4 EFILING FILING CONFIGURATIONS

Each court must accept the standard filing configurations for the eFiling system.

This list of filing configurations must be accepted in each court.

Page 14 | 4 EFILING FILING CONFIGURATIONS

When a citation is needed, the filer must select “Issue Citation” as an additional service in the electronic filing system.

When citation is needed, the filer must select "Issue Citation" as an additional service.

Page 26 | 4.8.2.1 Request for Citations

A vexatious litigant who has not presented an order permitting the filing may have the filing refused.

Filer has been found to be a vexatious litigant and has not presented an order from the local administrative judge permitting the filing.

Page 27 | 4.8.3 ACCEPTANCE OF DOCUMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING

A clerk must accept documents tendered for e-filing unless the cited authorities authorize nonacceptance.

A clerk must accept a document tendered for e-filing unless specifically authorized not to accept the documents) by statute, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, or by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure for the reasons listed below.

Page 27 | 4.8.3 ACCEPTANCE OF DOCUMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING

Documents filed under seal or presented to the court in camera cannot be e-filed.

Documents filed under seal or presented to court in camera cannot be e Filed.

Page 27 | 4.8.3 ACCEPTANCE OF DOCUMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING

The clerk may accept documents through E-File Texas, except original signed orders or judgments.

The clerk of the District Courts is authorized to accept for filing any document submitted for filing via the electronic filing manager commonly known as "E-File Texas" or e- filing system (referred herein and throughout this section as 'electronic filing manager') and received which might be filed in a court action except: (a) original signed orders or judgments.

Page 21 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

A party need not file a paper copy of an electronically filed document unless a local rule requires one.

Paper Copies - Per the TRCP, unless required by local rule, a party need not file a paper copy of an electronically filed document.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

If the vacation letter is filed at least 45 days before the vacation begins, no hearings or trials may be set and no Rule 1.13 orders may be submitted during the vacation; existing settings are unaffected.

If a vacation letter is filed not later than 45 days prior to the start of the attorney' s designated vacation, no hearings or trials shall be set in a case during the attorney' s vacation, and no orders shall be submitted under Rule 1.13 during the attorney' s vacation. However, the filing of a vacation letter shall not affect any settings that exist at the time of filing of the letter.

Page 4 | Rule 1.8: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

The moving party must immediately file written notice of the hearing with the District Clerk or County Clerk after receiving the hearing date and time.

1.11.3 Court Coordinators are responsible for scheduling the dates and times for hearings. Upon receiving the date and time of hearing, the moving party shall immediately notify all other parties in writing as to the date, time, and subject matter of the hearing, and shall immediately file a written notice of hearing with the District Clerk or County Clerk, as applicable. A copy of this communication shall be provided to the Court Coordinator.

Page 5 | Rule 1.11.3

A brief supporting a motion for summary judgment must be filed and served with the motion.

Briefs in support of a motion of summary judgment must be filed and served with that motion;

Page 6 | Rule 1.12: Briefs

Except in emergencies, briefs for motions other than summary judgment must be served and filed no later than three working days before the scheduled hearing.

Except in case of emergency, briefs relating to a motion (other than for summary judgment) set for hearing must be served and filed with the District Clerk or County Clerk not later than 3 working days before the scheduled hearing.

Page 6 | Rule 1.12: Briefs

A brief opposing a motion for summary judgment must be filed and served no later than the response deadline.

Briefs in opposition to a motion for summary judgment must be filed and served at or before the time the response is due;

Page 6 | Rule 1.12: Briefs

A reply brief supporting a motion for summary judgment must be filed and served at least three days before the hearing.

reply briefs in support of a motion for summary judgment must be filed and served no less than 3 days before the hearing.

Page 6 | Rule 1.12: Briefs

An application generally may not be presented to a judge until it has been filed with the clerk and assigned to a court; if that is impossible, it must be filed as soon as possible afterward and the clerk must be notified of the judge’s actions.

No application for action or relief of any kind shall be presented to a judge until the application or case has been filed with the clerk and assigned to a court, unless it is impossible to do so. If it is impossible to file an application or case before it is presented to a judge, then it shall be filed as soon thereafter as possible, and the clerk notified of all actions taken by the judge.

Page 7 | Rule 2.1: Ex Parte Communications

A request for an initial trial setting may seek a specific trial week, but the setting cannot be sooner than 75 days after the request.

After consulting with all parties in compliance with Local Rule 2. 9.1, the request may ask for a setting on a specific trial week, but not sooner than 75 days from the date of the request for the initial trial setting.

Page 10 | Rule 2.8: Requests for TriaJ Settings

After a trial setting is passed based on a settlement announcement, a final judgment or order must be submitted within 30 days, absent good cause; untimely submission may lead to dismissal for want of prosecution.

If trial is passed on the basis of an announcement of settlement, a final judgment or order signed by all attorneys shall be submitted to the Court not later than 30 days after the passed setting. Absent a showing of good cause, failure to timely submit the judgment shall be grounds for dismissal of the case for want of prosecution.

Page 11 | Rule 2.11: Settlement Announcements in Civil Cases

If a dismissed action is refiled in a different court within 180 days, a party or the Court may move to transfer it to the first Court within 30 days after an answer is filed, and the transfer shall be granted.

If any action is dismissed by any party or the Court, and is refiled within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of dismissal and assigned to a different Court, either party or the Court may move within 30 days of the filing of an answer to transfer the case to the first Court and the transfer shall be granted.

Page 13 | Rule 3.1: Filing, Assignment, and Transfer

Attorneys must file a letter of representation with the applicable court clerk within 3 business days after being retained to represent a Defendant or Respondent.

4.1.1 Attorneys shall file with the applicable court clerk a letter of representation within 3 business days of being retained to represent a Defendant/Respondent.

Page 19 | Rule 4.1: General Rules in Criminal Cases and Juvenile Cases

A compliant document submitted through the electronic filing manager is accepted and recognized as the original record when it bears the clerk’s official date-and-time mark or stamp.

A document submitted for filing via the electronic filing manager, compliant with all applicable filing requirements, shall be accepted and will be recognized as the original record for the Court' s file or for evidentiary purposes when the document bear' s the clerk' s official date and time file-mark or file-stamp.

Page 21 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

Electronic submission alone is not an accepted filing; acceptance is complete when the clerk affixes the official date-and-time mark or stamp.

Electronic submission of a document does not constitute an accepted-filing. Accepted-filing is complete when the clerk' s official date and time file-mark or file-stamp is affixed to the document.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

A filer has three business days to correct a returned document and retain its original submission date, and must use the Texas E-File System copy docket/date feature.

All submitted documents that are returned for correction to the filer will have three (3) business days to make the required correction to receive the original submission date. Filer is required utilize the copy docket/date feature of the Texas E-File System.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

For an accepted electronically submitted document, the clerk must affix the official date-and-time mark or stamp, and the electronic filing system will confirm acceptance to the filer.

Conversely, when a document submitted electronically for filing is accepted, the clerk shall affix the clerk's official date and time file-mark or file-stamp to the document and the electronic filing manager or eFiling system will provide the filer with confirmation of the accepted filing.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

When the clerk finds an electronically submitted document deficient, the clerk must notify the filer as soon as practicable that it will not be filed and explain why.

If a document submitted electronically for filing is found to be deficient by the clerk for any reason, the clerk shall notify the filer as soon as practicable that the document will not be filed and the reason why the document will not be filed.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

Unless a document has a specified time-of-day deadline, it is timely filed if electronically filed before midnight in the court's time zone on the deadline.

Unless a document must be filed by a certain time of day, a document is considered timely filed if it is electronically filed at any time before midnight (in the court's time zone) on the filing deadline.

Page 23 | 5.3.16

An electronically filed document is generally deemed filed when transmitted to the filing party's electronic filing service provider, with different deemed-filing dates for weekend or holiday transmissions and documents requiring permission to file.

An electronically filed document is deemed filed when transmitted to the filing party's electronic filing service provider, except: (A) if a document is transmitted on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it is deemed filed on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday; and (B) if a document requires a motion and an order allowing its filing, the document is deemed filed on the date that the motion is granted.

Page 23 | 5.3.16

Signed paperwork must be emailed to the judge and court administrator, or may be dropped off at the Charlie Cole Building, at least one business day before the hearing.

Email all the signed paperwork to the judge and court administrator at least one business day before the hearing. The paperwork may also be dropped off at the Charlie Cole Building at least one business day before the hearing.

Page 2 | For Adjudications/Modifications/Dispositions

A filer may copy, correct, and resubmit a filing with its original file date within 72 hours after it is returned for correction.

The filer will have the ability to copy the original filing, make corrections and resubmit the filing with the original file date for a period not to exceed 72 hours from the time the filing is returned for correction.

Page 27 | 4.8.4 REQUEST FOR CORRECTION

Clerks generally must act on documents the same business day they are received, or by the end of the next business day when same-day action is impracticable, but need not process filings outside regular business hours or when the office is closed.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, clerks must accept, return for correction, or reject documents as so authorized on the same business day they are received by the clerk's office, and no later than the end of the next business day when circumstances make it impracticable to do so on the same business day. This standard does not require processing filings after regular business hours, on weekends, holidays, or when the clerk's office is closed.

Page 27 | 4.8.3 ACCEPTANCE OF DOCUMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING

The Jury Trial Announcement is the last day agreed adjudications will be accepted.

Last day Agreed Adjudications will be accepted.

Page 5 | Jury Trial Announcement

Agreed adjudications will not be accepted on the jury trial day unless good cause exists.

No Agreed Adjudications will be accepted on jury trial day, except for good cause.

Page 5 | Jury Trial

Pretrial matters must be filed or raised at least seven calendar days before the relevant trial or hearing, unless the matter is a change-of-venue motion or the Court permits it for good cause.

All Pretrial Matters not filed and/or raised seven calendar days before the trial or hearing date to which the Pretrial Matter pertains will not thereafter be allowed to be raised, except for a "change of venue" motion or except by permission of the Court for good cause shown

Page 6 | Pretrial Matters

The Social History must be on file at least one week before the hearing.

The Denton County Probation Department shall have the Social History on file at least one week prior to the hearing.

Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR DEFERRED

Materials for the deferred hearing, except the specified reports and UA results, must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel at least one week beforehand to be considered.

All materials to be considered at the deferred hearing - other than the Approved Supervisor(s)' report of any Orders of Release violations and court-ordered UA results, if any -- must have been provided to the Court and Opposing Counsel at least one week prior to the hearing in order for said materials to be considered at the hearing.

Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR DEFERRED

The bankruptcy notice must be filed immediately and no later than five days after the bankruptcy filing.

The notice must be filed immediately and not later than five days after the date of the bankruptcy filing

Page 5 | Rule 1.9. Bankruptcy — Notice of Filing

A guardian ad litem's written report is due by the date established by the Court, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Except as otherwise directed by the Court: (3) a guardian ad litem is required to file a written report not later than the date established by the Court; and

Page 6 | Rule 1.10. Appointment of Attorney or Guardian Ad Litem

Counsel may not file an amended pleading later than seven days before trial unless it is treated as a trial amendment under Tex. R. Civ. P. 66; filing requires leave of Court after a motion and notice to all parties.

Counsel may not file an amendment to a pleading later than seven (7) days before the date a case is set for trial. The Court will consider an amended pleading offered for filing later than seven days before the date of trial only as a trial amendment under Tex. R. Civ. P. 66. The amended pleading may be filed only with leave of Court after filing a motion and providing notice to all parties.

Page 7 | Rule 2.2. Filing Papers

In cases where parties are entitled to notice or service under Tex. R. Civ. P. 21, counsel may submit a non-agreed proposed order or judgment no earlier than 10 days after service, subject to the mailbox rule, unless all counsel agree to an earlier submission.

This subsection applies to the submission of a proposed order or judgment in a case in which parties are entitled to notice or service of pleadings under Tex. R. Civ. P. 21. (2) Absent an agreed order or judgment under subdivision (1) of this subsection: (i) counsel may submit a proposed order or judgment to the Court no earlier than 10 days (mailbox rule applies) after serving that proposed order or judgment on all other counsel, unless all counsel agree to submit the proposed form and alternative forms of the order or judgment before that date;

Page 7 | Rule 2.2. Filing Papers

An order sustaining a special exception or otherwise requiring an amended pleading grants leave to file it within 20 days after entry, unless the order sets a different deadline.

Notwithstanding subsection (c) , an order sustaining a special exception or taking an action that requires the filing of an amended pleading is considered to grant leave to file the amended pleading not later than twenty (20) days after the date the order is entered unless the order specifies a different deadline.

Page 8 | Rule 2.2. Filing Papers

A Small Estate Affidavit filed after July 9, 2024 must have a General Citation posted.

It is ORDERED that any Small Estate Affidavi t filed after July 9, 2024 shall have a General Citation posted.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Administrative and Standing Order Regarding The Filing of a Small Estate Affidavit in the Denton County Probate Court

The Court states that a general citation is to be posted and returned in accordance with the cited Texas Estates Code sections.

The Court finds that it is in the best interest of each Estate for which a Small Estate Affidavit is filed that a general citation shal I be posted and returned in accordance with Texas Estates Codes §5 1.00 I, §51.003 , §51 .053 and §51.104.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Administrative and Standing Order Regarding The Filing of a Small Estate Affidavit in the Denton County Probate Court

Citation must be served by posting in a manner that substantially complies with Texas Estates Code sections 51.053 and 51.104.

It is ORDERED that the service ofcitation shall be by posting in a manner that su bstantially complies with §5 1.053 and §5 1. 104.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Administrative and Standing Order Regarding The Filing of a Small Estate Affidavit in the Denton County Probate Court

The vacation letter must be served on all attorneys of record and parties.

If an attorney will be unavailable for Court appearances due to a vacation, the attorney of record shall file a vacation letter with the District Clerk or County Clerk, as applicable, and shall serve all attorneys of record and parties with the vacation letter.

Page 4 | Rule 1.8: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

After receiving a hearing date and time, the moving party must immediately notify all other parties in writing of the date, time, and subject matter, immediately file written notice with the appropriate clerk, and provide a copy of the communication to the Court Coordinator.

1.11.3 Court Coordinators are responsible for scheduling the dates and times for hearings. Upon receiving the date and time of hearing, the moving party shall immediately notify all other parties in writing as to the date, time, and subject matter of the hearing, and shall immediately file a written notice of hearing with the District Clerk or County Clerk, as applicable. A copy of this communication shall be provided to the Court Coordinator.

Page 5 | Rule 1.11.3

For a remote hearing, the moving party must advise opposing parties of the hearing method and time and arrange the conference call.

The moving party shall be responsible for advising opposing parties of the method and time of hearing and shall be responsible for arranging the conference call.

Page 6 | Rule 1.11.4

Except in emergencies, briefs for motions other than summary judgment must be served no later than three working days before the scheduled hearing.

Except in case of emergency, briefs relating to a motion (other than for summary judgment) set for hearing must be served and filed with the District Clerk or County Clerk not later than 3 working days before the scheduled hearing.

Page 6 | Rule 1.12: Briefs

Within three days of a bankruptcy filing, counsel must provide written notice to the affected court and all counsel, including the specified bankruptcy and counsel information.

within 3 days of • any bankruptcy filing, to provide written notice to the affected court(s) and all counsel that a bankruptcy has occurred giving the name and location of the bankruptcy court, the bankruptcy cause number and style, the date of filing and the name and address of counsel for the bankrupt party.

Page 8 | Rule 2.4: Bankruptcy

Attorneys must give the appointed expert or ad litem written notice within seven days, with the order and specified contact information, except for ad litems appointed under Texas Health Code § 574.003.

All attorneys in the case have the affirmative duty to give written notice to the expert/ad litem of the appointment within 7 days of the appointment, which includes providing the expert/ad litem with a copy of the order and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all attorneys, parties, and other persons affected by or the subject of the case. This Section will not apply to ad litems appointed pursuant to the Texas Health Code§ 574.003.

Page 8 | Rule 2.5: Court-Appointed Experts and Ad Litems in Civil Cases

A party must notify the Court and all other parties as soon as practicable when a court-appointed expert or ad litem is necessary.

Any party shall give notice to the Court and all other parties as soon as practicable of the necessity for appointment of an expert/ad litem by the Court.

Page 8 | Rule 2.5: Court-Appointed Experts and Ad Litems in Civil Cases

After the Coordinator informs the requesting party of the trial setting, that party must serve notice of the setting on all other parties.

The Coordinator will inform the requesting party of the trial setting and the party requesting the setting shall serve the notice of the setting on all other parties.

Page 10 | Rule 2.8: Requests for TriaJ Settings

The party requesting a trial setting must serve the request on all other parties.

The party requesting the setting shall serve the request on all other parties.

Page 10 | Rule 2.8: Requests for TriaJ Settings

The specified trial materials must be delivered to the other parties when the parties report for trial.

At the time the parties report for trial, they will deliver to the Court and the other parties a witness list, exhibit list, any motion in limine, and any requested instructions and questions if trial is by jury (on disk, flash drive, or other similar storage device).

Page 11 | Rule 2.13: Trial Procedure in Civil Cases

At least seven days before trial, counsel must mark, exchange, and examine all exhibits.

At least seven (7) days prior to commencement of trial, all exhibits must be marked, exchanged, and examined by counsel so that the trial will not be delayed by such examination.

Page 11 | Rule 2.13: Trial Procedure in Civil Cases

The specified affidavits must be served on other lead counsel or parties, and their attachments made available to them at the requesting party's cost.

The Affidavits described in the preceding paragraphs shall be served upon, and the attachments shall be made available to, all other lead counsel or parties in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code at the cost of the requesting party.

Page 11 | Rule 2.14.2

Opposing counsel must serve objections and page-and-line designations within 10 days of receiving the designation.

Opposing counsel shall serve the proffering attorney with all objections to the testimony and page and line designations of any portions he/she intends to introduce at trial within 10 days of receiving the designation.

Page 12 | Rule 2.15: Use of Visually Recorded Depositions

Unless the parties agree otherwise or the Court orders otherwise, counsel offering visually recorded material at trial must serve page-and-line designations for visually recorded depositions at least 30 days before trial, except for material offered solely for impeachment.

Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the parties or ordered by the Court, counsel intending to offer visually recorded depositions or other films or visual recordings at trial, except those offered solely for impeachment, must serve opposing counsel with page and line designations for visually recorded depositions not later than 30 days prior to trial.

Page 12 | Rule 2.15: Use of Visually Recorded Depositions

In a contested divorce, each party must send opposing counsel a sworn inventory no later than 60 days after the Respondent's appearance and at least 30 days before the final trial setting.

In contested divorce cases each party shall send to opposing counsel, not later than 60 days from Respondent's appearance but in no event less than 30 days prior to a final trial setting, an inventory, signed under oath by that party, setting forth a description and value of all property (real and personal, community and separate) owned or claimed by either or both of the parties and a list of all debts and liabilities (stating the creditor and amount) owed by either or both parties.

Page 14 | Rule 3.3: Mandatory Exchange of Information

In a contested divorce case, each party must send the specified financial information and documents to opposing counsel no later than the third day before the first hearing.

Not later than the third day before the first hearing on any matter in a contested divorce case, each party shall send to opposing counsel a financial information statement containing information regarding that parties' income and average monthly expenses, tax returns (including all schedules, W-2s, 1099s, and K-ls) for the past 2 tax years, the party' s paystubs for the past three calendar months, and documents evidencing the existence and monthly cost of health and dental insurance for all children the subject of the suit.

Page 15 | Rule 3.3.2

Anyone obtaining a final hearing setting before a District Judge must send opposing parties written notice within two business days, without changing notice obligations under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Any person who obtains a setting for a final hearing before a District Judge shall have the duty to send all opposing parties written notice of such setting within two business days of the date they obtained such setting. This Rule does not change the obligations for notice in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, including but not limited to Rules 12, 21 , 21a, 166a, and 245.

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A witness subpoena may be served by email or another means calculated to provide notice, and the serving party must provide and file proof of service with the court clerk.

Service of a witness subpoena may be accomplished by email or any other means calculated to provide notice of service. Proof of service of the subpoena will be provided by the party serving the subpoena and filed with the court clerk.

Page 3 | Subpoenas for Remote Hearings

Unless the exhibit was emailed previously, it must be emailed to opposing counsel, the judge, and the court reporter.

Unless you did so previously, email the Exhibit to: Opposing Counsel, The Judge (kimberly.mccary@dentoncounty.gov), and The Court Reporter (mary.bryce@dentoncounty.gov).

Page 4 | Evidence for Remote Hearings

The party submitting evidence for the Court's review must provide a copy to all counsel of record.

The party who provides the evidence for the Court to review shall also provide a copy of that evidence to all counsel of record.

Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR DEFERRED

All materials to be considered at the deferred hearing - other than the Approved Supervisor(s)' report of any Orders of Release violations and court-ordered UA results, if any -- must have been provided to the Court and Opposing Counsel at least one week prior to the hearing in order for said materials to be considered at the hearing.

All materials to be considered at the deferred hearing - other than the Approved Supervisor(s)' report of any Orders of Release violations and court-ordered UA results, if any -- must have been provided to the Court and Opposing Counsel at least one week prior to the hearing in order for said materials to be considered at the hearing.

Page 15 | MOTIONS FOR DEFERRED

A party filing for bankruptcy protection must provide written notice of the filing to the Court and all counsel.

When a party to a case pending before the Court files for protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States, that party shall provide written notice to the Court and all counsel that a bankruptcy filing has occurred.

Page 5 | Rule 1.9. Bankruptcy — Notice of Filing

The attorney of record must serve the vacation letter on all attorneys of record and parties.

If an attorney will be unavailable for Court appearances due to a vacation, the attorney of record shall file a vacation letter with the Clerk and shall serve all attorneys of record and parties with the vacation letter.

Page 5 | Rule 1.7. Vacations of Counsel

A party objecting to a proposed order or judgment must serve the alternative form on all counsel.

a party objecting to the form of the order or judgment must prepare an alternative form of the order or judgment, specifically state the objections to the proponent's order or judgment, serve the alternative form on all counsel , and submit the alternative form to the Court;

Page 7 | Rule 2.2. Filing Papers

Before submitting a non-agreed proposed order or judgment, counsel must serve it on all other counsel.

counsel may submit a proposed order or judgment to the Court no earlier than 10 days (mailbox rule applies) after serving that proposed order or judgment on all other counsel

Page 7 | Rule 2.2. Filing Papers

A trial-setting request must be sent in writing to all counsel and any unrepresented parties.

The request must be sent in writing to all counsel and any parties not represented by counsel.

Page 9 | Rule 2.5. Disposition of Contested and Ancillary Matters

Counsel must exchange marked exhibits with opposing counsel before trial.

Before the trial starts, counsel shall mark all exhibits and exchange them with opposing counsel so that the trial will not be delayed .

Page 11 | Rule 2.8. Trial Procedure

A severed claim must be filed as a new case in the same Court, and a filing fee is required as in all new cases.

Whenever a motion to sever is granted, the severed claim shall be filed as a new case in the same Court and shall be assigned a new cause number by the District Clerk. A filing fee is required as in all new cases.

Page 13 | Rule 3.1: Filing, Assignment, and Transfer

Applicable court costs and fees must be paid before electronically submitted documents are accepted, and payment may be made by debit or credit card in the electronic filing manager.

No documents electronically submitted via the electronic filing manager shall be accepted by the clerk until the applicable court costs and fees have been paid. Court costs and fees may be paid by debit card and credit card within the electronic filing manager.

Page 21 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

No Fee Documents Proposed Order Request Statement of Inability to Afford Costs Transfer (County Use Only) (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Establishment (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Paternity (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Interstate - No TX Cause (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Interstate - Existing TX Cause (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Enforcement (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Intervention (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Other - Billed (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Other - Not Billed (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Capias/Writ (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Service Documents

No Fee Documents Proposed Order Request Statement of Inability to Afford Costs Transfer (County Use Only) (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Establishment (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Paternity (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Interstate - No TX Cause (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Interstate - Existing TX Cause (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Enforcement (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Intervention (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Other - Billed (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Other - Not Billed (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Capias/Writ (Title IV-D OAG Use Only) Service Documents

Page 18 | 4.2.2 FILING TYPES

Motion (No Fee)

Motion (No Fee)

Page 18 | 4.2.2 FILING TYPES

For each determination-of-heirship application filed on or after February 1, 2025, the Clerk must collect a $600 retainer deposit, with the administrative fee waived.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that as provided in Tex. Est. Code § 53 .052(a), for all applications for Determination of Heirship filed on or after February 1, 2025 , the Clerk of the Court shall collect a Retainer Deposit in the amount of $600.00, with administrative fee waived, in every cause in which an application for determination of heirship is filed .

Civil cases

Page 1 | Court Procedure Regarding Security of Cost for Attorney Ad Litem Fees in Determination of Heirship and Guardianship Proceedings

For guardianship applications filed on or after February 1, 2025, the Clerk must collect a $600 retainer deposit, with the administrative fee waived, except for applications by persons described in the cited statutes.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that as provided in Tex. Est. Code § 1053.052(a), for all applications for guardianship filed on or after February 1, 2025 , the Clerk of the Court shall collect a Retainer Deposit in the amount of $600.00, with administrative fee waived, in every cause in which an application for guardianship is filed other than those applications filed by persons described in Tex. Est. Code § 1053.052(c) and Tex. Est. Code§ 1155.151(a-2).

Civil cases

Page 1 | Court Procedure Regarding Security of Cost for Attorney Ad Litem Fees in Determination of Heirship and Guardianship Proceedings

If approved fees and expenses exceed the deposit, the Clerk must release the $600 deposit to the attorney ad litem within 30 days of the signed order approving fees and expenses.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Court ordered amount of reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and expenses to be paid to the Attorney Ad l item is more than the $600.00 Retainer Deposit, the clerk shall release the $600.00 Retainer Deposit from the registry of the Denton County Probate Court to the Attorney Ad Litem in the case within thirty (30) days from the Court' s signed Order approving attorney' s fees and expenses.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Court Procedure Regarding Security of Cost for Attorney Ad Litem Fees in Determination of Heirship and Guardianship Proceedings

After paying the attorney ad litem, the Clerk must return the remaining deposit to the Applicant within 30 days of the signed order approving fees and expenses.

After payment to the Ad Litem, the Clerk shall then release from the Registry of the Denton County Probate Court the remaining amount of the Retainer Deposit to the Applicant within thirty (30) days from the Court's signed Order approving attorney' s fees and expenses.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Court Procedure Regarding Security of Cost for Attorney Ad Litem Fees in Determination of Heirship and Guardianship Proceedings

If the approved fees and expenses are less than the deposit and the attorney ad litem has been discharged, the Clerk must pay the approved amount from the deposit to the attorney ad litem pursuant to the court's order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Court ordered amount of reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and expenses to be paid to the Attorney Ad Litem is less than the $600.00 Retainer Deposit and the Attorney Ad Litem has been discharged from his or her duty, the Clerk shall release from the Retainer Deposit to the Attorney Ad Litem pursuant to the Court' s order the amount for reasonable and necessary attorney' s fees and expenses approved in the case.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Court Procedure Regarding Security of Cost for Attorney Ad Litem Fees in Determination of Heirship and Guardianship Proceedings

The Applicant must pay any remaining attorney ad litem fees owed under the signed court order within 30 days.

The remaining balance of the attorney ' s fees owed to the Attorney Ad Litem shall be paid by the Applicant in accordance with the Court' s signed Order within thirty (30) days.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Court Procedure Regarding Security of Cost for Attorney Ad Litem Fees in Determination of Heirship and Guardianship Proceedings

A proper civil filing fee is assessed for occupational driver's license applications.

the proper civil filing fee shall be assessed.

Page 4 | OCCUPATIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSES

A severed claim filed as a new case is subject to the Clerk's required filing fees.

A severed claim filed as a new case is subject to all filing fees required by the Clerk.

Page 5 | Rule 1.6. Severance

No Fee Documents

No Fee Documents

Page 19 | 4.3 PROBATE CASES

If a credit card payment is declined, the filer must resubmit using a valid payment method.

Credit Card was declined. Please resubmit with a valid method of payment.

Page 27 | 4.8.4 REQUEST FOR CORRECTION

When submitted fees are insufficient, the filer must resubmit with the correct case and filing type and identify the omitted fees.

Fees submitted are insufficient. Please resubmit your filing with the correct case and type /filing type. <provide short summary as to what fees were not included>

Page 27 | 4.8.4 REQUEST FOR CORRECTION

A clerk may offer statutory additional services, which are charged in addition to filing fees.

A clerk may offer additional services as outlined in statute that are charged in addition to any filing fees.

Page 30 | 4.8.6 ADDITIONAL SERVICES

The clerk charges copying costs, and a respondent seeking a waiver must obtain a court order.

Th,e clerks shall charge for copying costs. If the respondent is seeking a waiver of such costs, he/sh1e must obtain a court order waiving fees.

Page 8 | DOCUMENTS RELEASED BY CLERKS

Sensitive data, including listed identification, financial, and personal information, must be redacted before resubmission.

Please resubmit with all sensitive data TRCP 21c (a-f) redacted: TRAP 9.10 DL, SSN, Passport Number, Tax ID Number, Government Issued ID Number Bank Account Number, Credit Card Number, Financial Account Number Birth Date, Home Address and name of any person who was a minor when the suit was filed.

Page 28 | 4.8.4 REQUEST FOR CORRECTION

Property or material produced to the respondent’s attorney under CCP Article 39.14 may not be copied or disseminated.

(b) In which case, the Court enters this Protective Order that prohibits copying or dissemination of property or material described by Subsection (a) above that is produced to the Respondent's attorney under CCP A11icle 39.14.

Page 14 | Pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.153

At final disposition, covered material that was produced but not offered and admitted into evidence must be returned to the District Attorney’s Office or destroyed.

(c)Any prope11y or material described in Subsection (a) above that is produced under CCP Article 39.14 and not offered as and admitted to evidence must either be returned to the Denton County District Attorney's Office or destroyed at the time of the final disposition of the case.

Page 14 | Pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 39.153

Filings must be submitted separately; a document may not combine filings such as a motion and an order.

b. A document may not contain combined filings; each filing must be separate. For example, you cannot file a combined motion and order.

Page 20 | Rule 5.2 Rules Governing Filing for County Clerk

Documents requiring separate filing fees must be filed separately rather than combined as multiple filings in one document.

A document may not contain multiple filings that requires separate filing fees for each document that may have a filing fee associated with the document filed; each filing must be filed separately.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

Before a motion, objection, or special exception is set for hearing, the moving party must certify in the motion or a letter that a conference occurred and efforts to resolve the dispute failed, or explain why no conference occurred.

1.11.2 No motions, objections, or special exceptions will be set for hearing unless the moving party shall have certified in such motion or in a ktter substantially the following: "A conference was held on (date) with (name of attorney for opposing party) on the merits of this motion. A reasonable effort has been made to resolve the dispute without the necessity of court intervention and the effort failed. Therefore, it is presented to the Court for determination." OR "A conference was not held with (name of attorney for opposing party) on the merits of this motion because (explanation of inability to confer)."

Page 5 | Rule 1.11.2

Before setting a motion or other request that requires a court ruling after hearing, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel or the opposing pro se party to determine whether it will be opposed, except for the listed motions and pleas.

o motion or other request on any matter which will require the ruling of the Court after hearing shall be set, except (a) TRCP 13 motions for sanctions, (b) motions to transfer venue, (c) special appearances, and/or (d) pleas to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Court, until the moving party shall first communicate and confer with opposing counsel or the opposing party, if pro se, to determine whether the contemplated motion will be opposed.

Page 15 | Rule 3.4.2

An attorney or pro se party must confer with each opposing attorney or pro se party before setting a final hearing.

An attorney or prose party may not set a final hearing without conferring with each opposing attorney or pro se party.

Page 16 | Rule 3.4.5

The Court will not set a motion for hearing without the required certification that counsel conferred or attempted to confer, except for dispositive motions and motions for new trial.

The Court will not set a motion for hearing unless the moving counsel certifies in the motion or in a letter filed contemporaneously with the motion that counsel conferred or attempted to confer with opposing counsel regarding the motion . Section 2.9(b) of this Rule does not pertain to dispositive motions, (e.g., Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Default Judgment, and Special Exceptions seeking to dismiss a cause of action) or to Motions for New Trial.

Page 11 | Rule 2.9. Motion Practice

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes without judicial intervention.

1.11.1 Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pre-trial disputes to avoid the necessity of judicial intervention.

Page 5 | Rule 1.11: Motion Practice in Civil & Family Cases

Counsel are encouraged, but not required, to resolve pretrial disputes without judicial intervention.

Counsel are encouraged to resolve pre-trial disputes to avoid the need for judicial intervention .

Page 11 | Rule 2.9. Motion Practice

Counsel are encouraged to seek agreement on discovery matters.

The Court encourages counsel to strive for agreement on discovery matters.

Page 13 | Rule 2.11. Deposition Guidelines

The conference-certification requirement in Rule 1.11.2 does not apply to dispositive motions or motions for new trial.

1.11.6 Section 1.11.2 of this Rule does not pertain to dispositive motions, (e.g., Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Default Judgment, and Special Exceptions seeking to dismiss a cause of action) or to Motions for New Trial.

Page 6 | Rule 1.11.6

If counsel cannot agree on a discovery dispute, they may submit it to the Court by proper motion.

Absent agreement, counsel may submit discovery disputes for Court resolution by filing a proper motion .

Page 13 | Rule 2.11. Deposition Guidelines

The Court may require a hearing before ruling on a motion concerning a discovery dispute.

The Court may require a hearing before acting on a motion relating to a discovery dispute.

Page 13 | Rule 2.11. Deposition Guidelines

A lower-priority case delayed by a conflicting setting must be continued until the conflict is resolved or the case is reset.

A lower priority case delayed by a conflicting setting shall be continued until the conflict is resolved or the case is reset.

Page 4 | Rule 1.8: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

The first continuance or pass must be granted on or before announcement day without a showing of cause, subject to the trial judge’s approval.

The first continuance and/or first pass shall be granted on or prior to announcement day without necessity of showing cause, subject to approval · by the trial judge.

Page 4 | Rule 1.9: Continuances, Passes, and Subsequent Settings

Continuances and subsequent passes may be granted only when required for a fair disposition, to resolve a conflict with a higher-priority setting, or as provided by law.

All continuances and subsequent passes shall be_granted only when required for a fair disposition of litigation or when a setting is in conflict with a setting having a higher priority under these Rules or as provided by law.

Page 5 | Rule 1.9: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

A trial date may not be changed without Court consent; absent good cause, a continuance motion must be filed at least 10 days before trial, while motions based on later-occurring facts must be filed as soon as possible and heard at a time set by the Court.

1.9.4 A trial date cannot be postponed or changed without the consent of the Court. Except for good cause shown, any Motion for Continuance will be filed no less than 10 days prior to the trial date and will be heard by the Court if set for hearing at or before the time of trial. Any motion for continuance based upon facts which occur on or after the deadline set forth in this paragraph will be filed as soon as possible and will be heard at a time to be set by the Court.

Page 5 | Rule 1.9.4

A non-final or non-special set hearing may be removed or reset only by agreement of all opposing sides or after reasonable notice to them; noncompliance may result in costs being assessed.

A party or counsel setting a non-fmal or non-special set hearing may remove or reset such setting only (a) upon agreement of all opposing sides or (b) after reasonable notice to all opposing sides. Failure to comply with this Rule may result in costs being assessed.

Page 16 | Rule 3.4.4

The first continuance must be granted on or before announcement day without a showing of cause, subject to the judge’s approval.

The first continuance shall be granted on or prior to announcement day without necessity of showing cause , subject to approval by the judge.

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

A trial or hearing date may not be postponed or changed without Court approval.

A trial or hearing date may not be postponed or changed without Court approval.

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

Unless good cause is shown, a motion for continuance must be filed at least ten days before trial and will be heard if set for hearing by the time of trial.

Except for good cause shown, any Motion for Continuance must be filed no less than ten (10) days prior to the trial date and will be heard by the Court if set for hearing at or before the time of trial.

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

A case passed or continued because of an attorney’s vacation may receive a new setting only if the parties agree or good cause is shown.

A case passed or continued because of an attorney's vacation may not receive a new setting except upon agreement of the parties or upon good cause shown .

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

A continuance may be granted only when required for a fair disposition, to resolve a conflict with a higher-priority setting, or as provided by law.

All continuances shall be granted only when required for a fair disposition of litigation or when a setting is in conflict with a setting having a higher priority under these Rules or as provided by law.

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

A trial date cannot be postponed or changed without the Court’s consent.

A trial date cannot be postponed or changed without the consent of the Court.

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

A continuance motion based on facts arising on or after the ten-day deadline must be filed as soon as possible and will be heard when the Court sets a time.

Any motion for continuance based upon facts which occur on or after the deadline set forth in this paragraph will be filed as soon as possible and will be heard at a time to be set by the Court.

Page 10 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

Substitution of counsel ordinarily does not constitute good cause for a subsequent continuance.

Substitution of counsel is ordinarily not good cause for subsequent continuances.

Page 5 | Rule 1.9: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

A case passed or continued because of an attorney's vacation may receive a setting only if the parties agree or good cause is shown.

A case passed or continued because of an attorney's vacation may not receive a setting except upon agreement of the parties or upon good cause shown.

Page 5 | Rule 1.9: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

The court may grant additional time in exceptional cases requiring more complex evaluation.

The court may grant additional time in exceptional cases that require more complex evaluation.

Page 5 | Docket Management Order

Substitution of counsel ordinarily is not good cause for a subsequent continuance.

Substitution of counsel is ordinarily not good cause for subsequent continuances .

Page 9 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

Counsel must notify the Court within a reasonable time before the hearing; failure to do so may result in sanctions.

If counsel fails to notify the Court within a reasonable time before the date of the hearing, then the Court may impose appropriate sanctions.

Page 10 | Rule 2.6. Motions for Continuance and Settlements

If the requested hearing time is insufficient, the Court may continue the matter as its docket allows.

If the time requested is not sufficient, the Court may continue the matter as the Court's docket allows .

Page 12 | Rule 2.9. Motion Practice

A mutually agreed delay of a hearing or final trial setting is a pass and is charged against both parties.

A "pass" is a delay of a hearing or final trial setting that is mutually agreed upon by the parties, and for purposes of these Rules, is charged against both parties.

Page 4 | Rule 1.9: Continuances, Passes, and Subsequent Settings

A continuance is a party-requested delay of a hearing or final trial setting and is charged against the requesting party.

A "continuance" is a delay of a hearing or final trial setting requested by one party, and for purposes of these Rules, is charged against the requesting party.

Page 4 | Rule 1.9: Continuances, Passes, and Subsequent Settings

An attorney shall inform all Courts in which the attorney is set for hearing or trial if the attorney has a conflicting setting, which information shall be verified upon request of opposing counsel.

An attorney shall inform all Courts in which the attorney is set for hearing or trial if the attorney has a conflicting setting, which information shall be verified upon request of opposing counsel.

Page 4 | Rule 1.8: Conflicting Settings and Lawyer Vacations

When an application or case is presented before filing because filing is impossible, the clerk must be notified of all actions taken by the judge.

If it is impossible to file an application or case before it is presented to a judge, then it shall be filed as soon thereafter as possible, and the clerk notified of all actions taken by the judge.

Page 7 | Rule 2.1: Ex Parte Communications

After a judge announces a ruling or defers ruling on an application, it may not be presented to another judge without leave from the first judge.

After a judge has announced a ruling on the application or deferred ruling, the application shall not be presented to any other judge without leave of the judge to which it was first presented.

Page 7 | Rule 2.1: Ex Parte Communications

When a bankruptcy concludes by any means, counsel must promptly notify the Court Coordinator so affected cases can be restored to the active docket or dismissed as appropriate.

Once a bankruptcy has been concluded, whether by discharge, denial of discharge, dismissal, or otherwise, counsel shall promptly notify the Court Coordinator so that the affected cases may be restored to the active docket or be dismissed as may be appropriate.

Page 8 | Rule 2.4: Bankruptcy

When a party files for bankruptcy protection, its counsel must promptly notify the affected court by immediately contacting the Court Coordinator.

Whenever any party of litigation in these courts files for protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States, it shall be the responsibility of that party' s counsel in these courts: (a) to promptly notify the affected court(s) by immediately contacting the Court Coordinator;

Page 8 | Rule 2.4: Bankruptcy

A party objecting to a trial setting must inform the Court within 7 days after service of the notice of trial setting.

Within 7 days of service of a notice of trial setting, any party having an objection to the setting shall inform the Court of the objection.

Page 10 | Rule 2.8: Requests for TriaJ Settings

All parties must be copied on emails to the Court Coordinator, including emails requesting final hearing settings.

parties shall be copied on all emails to the Court Coordinator, including all emails requesting final hearing settings.

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Email all the signed paperwork to the judge and court administrator at least one business day before the hearing.

Email all the signed paperwork to the judge and court administrator at least one business day before the hearing.

Page 2 | For Adjudications/Modifications/Dispositions

After the bankruptcy concludes, counsel must promptly notify the Court so the affected case can be restored to the active docket or dismissed as appropriate.

After a bankruptcy has been concluded , whether by discharge, denial of discharge, or an Order lifting the automatic stay so as to permit continuation of the litigation , a dismissal or otherwise, counsel shall notify the Court promptly so the affected case may be restored to the active docket or dismissed as appropriate.

Page 6 | Rule 1.9. Bankruptcy — Conclusion of Bankruptcy

An attorney must inform every court where the attorney is set for hearing or trial of a conflicting setting and verify that information if opposing counsel requests it.

An attorney shall inform all Courts in which the attorney is set for hearing or trial if the attorney has a conflicting setting , which information shall be verified upon request of opposing counsel.

Page 8 | Rule 2.4. Resolution of Conflicting Settings

When requesting a motion hearing, counsel must inform the Court of a good-faith estimate of the hearing length after consulting all parties and considering anticipated evidence and examination.

When requesting a hearing on a motion , counsel shall inform the Court of the estimated time for the hearing . Counsel shall make a good faith estimate of the time required after consulting all parties and considering proper exam ination of witnesses , introduction of exhibits , and cross-examination and rebuttal of witnesses reasonably anticipated to be called by all of the parties.

Page 12 | Rule 2.9. Motion Practice

If it is impossible to file such a pleading before it is presented to the Court, the presenting party shall file the pleading as soon as possible and the Clerk shall be notified of all actions taken by the Court.

If it is impossible to file such a pleading before it is presented to the Court, the presenting party shall file the pleading as soon as possible and the Clerk shall be notified of all actions taken by the Court.

Page 14 | Rule 2.12. Matters Requiring Immediate Action

Attorneys should report their presence to the bailiff before a hearing, trial, or docket call.

Attorneys should report their presence to the bailiff prior to a hearing, trial, or docket call.

Page 3 | Rule 1.6: Conduct of Hearing or Trial

A copy of the hearing communication must be provided to the Court Coordinator.

1.11.3 Court Coordinators are responsible for scheduling the dates and times for hearings. Upon receiving the date and time of hearing, the moving party shall immediately notify all other parties in writing as to the date, time, and subject matter of the hearing, and shall immediately file a written notice of hearing with the District Clerk or County Clerk, as applicable. A copy of this communication shall be provided to the Court Coordinator.

Page 5 | Rule 1.11.3

By agreement, and with consent of the Presiding Judge, parties may submit matters for ruling by the Judge without a personal appearance and oral presentation. The Judge will be advised in writing when such procedure is desired.

By agreement, and with consent of the Presiding Judge, parties may submit matters for ruling by the Judge without a personal appearance and oral presentation. The Judge will be advised in writing when such procedure is desired.

Page 6 | Rule 1.11.5

If the assigned judge is unavailable, the application may be presented to another court with subject-matter jurisdiction after conferring with the assigned court’s coordinator.

If the judge to whom the case is assigned is not available to hear the application, then, after conferring with that Court' s coordinator, the application may be presented to any other court with subject matter jurisdiction.

Page 7 | Rule 2.1: Ex Parte Communications

5.2.1 The County Clerk may have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party's attof!]-ey of record with the applicable clerk/department prior to filing.

5.2.1 The County Clerk may have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party's attof!]-ey of record with the applicable clerk/department prior to filing.

Page 20 | Rule 5.2 Rules Governing Filing for County Clerk

The District Clerk will have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party' s attorney of record with the applicable clerk prior to filing.

The District Clerk will have additional specific electronic filing requirements that should be confirmed by a filing party or party' s attorney of record with the applicable clerk prior to filing.

Page 22 | 5.3 Electronic Filing

Contact the listed court personnel by email if you believe a participant cannot participate in a remote hearing.

Contact kimberly.mccary@dentoncounty.gov; christina.speis @dentoncounty.gov; or 940-349-2526 if you believe any counsel, his or her client(s), a pro se litigant, any witness, an interpreter, or any other participant cannot participate in a court hearing remotely.

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For a document returned for correction, the filer must be provided the Clerk’s contact information and the returning person’s username, or the designated contact’s name, phone number, and email address.

For any document that is returned for correction, the Clerk's contact information along with the username of the person returning the filing shall be provided unless the Clerk designates a specific person to address questions concerning returned for correction documents in which case the person's name, phone number and email address will be provided to the filer.

Page 30 | 4.8.5 DESIGNATED CONTACT FOR RETURNS FOR CORRECTION

A party may request a hearing orally or in writing, unless the Court requires a written request.

The Court will set a hearing and place it on the docket on written or oral request of a party unless the Court requires the request to be made in writing

Page 7 | Rule 2.3. The Setting of Cases

An attorney with a previously scheduled appellate oral argument must advise the Court before trial begins to receive reasonable travel time and time to make the argument.

an attorney who has a previously scheduled oral argument in an appellate court will be given a reasonable time to travel to and from that court and make argument if the attorney advises the Court of the scheduled argument before trial commences.

Page 8 | Rule 2.4. Resolution of Conflicting Settings

By agreement, counsel may submit a matter without appearing or presenting orally, and the Court should be advised in writing when counsel wants to use this procedure.

By agreement, counsel may submit a matter for decision by the Court without a personal appearance and oral presentation . The Court should be advised in writing when this procedure is desired .

Page 12 | Rule 2.9. Motion Practice

The filing party should notify the Court Coordinator when the application has been filed.

The filing party should notify the Court Coordinator that said application has been filed.

Page 7 | Rule 2.1: Ex Parte Communications

Counsel are encouraged to contact the Court Administrator to verify whether a visiting judge is scheduled, especially for continued or contested hearings.

Counsel are encouraged to contact the Court Administrator to verify whether a visiting judge is scheduled , particularly for continued or contested hearings.

Page 5 | Rule 1.8. Judicial Absences

Uncontested and routine matters of very short duration may be set on the uncontested docket by calling the Court Administrator.

Uncontested matters and routine matters of very short duration may be set on the uncontested docket by calling the Court Administrator.

Page 7 | Rule 2.3. The Setting of Cases