Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 127 rules apply across Ector County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    The writ request must be e-filed as a separate lead document.

  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    The e-filing must use the filing code “Request” and the specified description.

  • Official court filings cannot be submitted by fax or email.

Filing Requirements

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    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    A signature is required on the form.

  • Applies to
    Record of support order

    A Record of Support Order must be submitted with every child support order.

  • Form VS-165 is required in all family law matters.

Fees

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    Service issuance

    E-issuance by the district clerk carries no copy fees.

  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Mailing the document to the attorney requires postage.

  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Service by the Ector County Sheriff requires fees.

Formatting

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  • Format
    PDF

    The Record of Support Order must be completed as a flattened PDF and submitted to the clerk through eFile Texas.

  • Format
    PAPER

    A paper copy of Form VS-165 must be printed double-sided on one sheet rather than two sheets.

  • Format
    PDF

    An e-filed document must be a text-searchable PDF using specified PDF fonts, sized 8.5x11, with appropriately rotated content.

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About Judge Justin Low

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** 161st District Court **Phone:** 432-498-4260 **Fax:** 432-498-4173 **Address:** 300 North Grant, Room 316, Odessa, TX 79761 **Court administrator or coordinator:** Yadira Rayos, Court Coordinator **Court reporter:** Joel Rodriguez, official Court Reporter **Official sources** - [District Court Judges directory](https://www.ectorcountytx.gov/250/District-Court-Judges) - [161st District Court page and its published documents](https://www.ectorcountytx.gov/251/161st-District-Court)

Common questions about Judge Justin Low's rules

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Justin Low?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A criminal proposed continuance order must identify the type of hearing for which the continuance is requested.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Criminal matters

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Justin Low?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. For an agreed civil continuance, the parties must file the agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the judge's approval.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Civil matters

How may parties contact Judge Justin Low's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. After the parties agree on a civil hearing date and time, counsel must email the agreed information and electronically file the proposed order setting the hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a hearing for civil matters

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Justin Low?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A civil hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with the specified Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Continuance or Re-Setting a Hearing — For Civil matters

Is electronic filing required before Judge Justin Low?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The proposed order setting an agreed civil hearing must be electronically filed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a hearing for civil matters
Complete rules summary for Judge Justin Low

A transcript request should be submitted by email or telephone with the cause number, case style, and hearing date.

A transcript request may be made by calling the court reporter's office with the cause number, case style, and hearing date.

A request for a civil hearing should be emailed to the Court Coordinator with all parties copied.

The Court Coordinator will provide only three available hearing dates and times by replying to all.

After the parties agree on a civil hearing date and time, counsel must email the agreed information and electronically file the proposed order setting the hearing.

The proposed order setting an agreed civil hearing must be electronically filed.

A criminal proposed continuance order must identify the type of hearing for which the continuance is requested.

If the parties cannot agree on one of the three offered dates, counsel must electronically file the proposed order with the date and time left blank for the court.

A civil hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with the specified Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

For an agreed civil continuance, the parties must file the agreed motion and submit an agreed order for the judge's approval.

A civil motion for continuance must be numbered in the title according to its filing sequence.

A civil proposed continuance order must identify the subject of the continuance and provide a space for the new hearing date and time.

A criminal hearing will not be continued absent a timely, properly filed motion for continuance complying with Chapter 29 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

A criminal proposed continuance order must include a space for the court to enter the new hearing date and time.

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