Denton County District Courts Courtesy Copy Requirements
5 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Denton County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Provide copies of the Exhibit List to the opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, the Court Reporter, and the Judge.
Copies for the opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, the Court Reporter and the Judge must be provided.
Do not provide court copies of the exhibit materials until the hearing is called unless the Scheduling Order states otherwise.
Please note that the copies for the Court should not be provided until the time the hearing is called unless noted otherwise in the scheduling order.
A courtesy copy by email must be provided for the petition or application, supporting affidavit, certificate of ex parte relief, and proposed order.
please provide a courtesy copy by email of: 1. the petition/application, 2. supporting affidavit, 3. certificate of ex parte relief, and 4. proposed order;
The opposing party or opposing counsel should be copied on the courtesy email only if they have appeared in the case or the certificate of ex parte relief directs inclusion.
copy in/include/Cc the opposing party or opposing counsel only if they have made an appearance in the case whether through an attorney, by self-representation, or your certificate of ex parte relief otherwise dictates that you should include them on the email.
Providing a courtesy copy of the Witness List for the Bailiff is appreciated.
A courtesy copy for the Bailiff is also appreciated.
Are courtesy copies required in Denton County District Courts?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibit lists. Provide copies of the Exhibit List to the opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, the Court Reporter, and the Judge.
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