Ellis County District Courts Electronic Filing Rules
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Ellis County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Applies to
- Final pretrial submissions
Each party must electronically file the listed final-pretrial documents three business days before the final pretrial hearing and provide a courtesy copy at the hearing, except that the exhibit copies are delivered in person rather than e-filed.
Each party shall e-file the following documents 3 business days in advance of Final Pretrial, and provide a courtesy copy at the hearing: Witness list; Exhibit list A copy of all exhibits to be submitted to Reporter & Judge on the day of final pretrial (not e-filed); Proposed “Charge of the Court” ready for submission to the jury, along with an electronic copy in Microsoft Word format on flash drive; Motion in Limine; Deposition designations; and ===== PAGE 2 ===== Revised 09-22-26 Concise written statement of significant legal and/or evidentiary issues.
- Applies to
- Final pretrial filing
Counsel must electronically file the listed final pretrial documents on or before the specified date.
Counsel are required to e-file of record the following documents on or before the date specified:
Ex parte motions and orders must initially be submitted to the Court by e-filing, but a time-sensitive request may be presented to the Court Coordinator when the Court cannot promptly review it.
Ex Parte Motions and Orders shall first be presented to the Court for determination by e-filing. If the Court is unavailable to promptly review the request, and the request is time sensitive, then the request may be presented to the Court Coordinator.
Is electronic filing required in Ellis County District Courts?
Judge Bob Carroll: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Each party must electronically file the listed final-pretrial documents three business days before the final pretrial hearing and provide a courtesy copy at the hearing, except that the exhibit copies are delivered in person rather than e-filed.
Judge Grace Pandithurai: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte motions and orders must initially be submitted to the Court by e-filing, but a time-sensitive request may be presented to the Court Coordinator when the Court cannot promptly review it.
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