Judge Dan Mueller

If the offering party is not present in court when physical evidence that cannot be digitized is offered, it must be tendered to the court within five days after the remote proceeding.

Deadline

3 business days

Extension or continuance requests must be filed with sufficient advance notice, and never fewer than 3 business days before the event being noticed.

Deadline

3 business days

Documents required at a hearing must be filed at least 3 business days before the hearing.

Applies to

Investigation report

If an ad litem attorney's duties include an investigation, the attorney must file a report detailing its results with the Court.

Applies to

Hourly bill

The ad litem attorney must submit an hourly bill upon completion of the action; after Court approval, the County Clerk submits it to the County Auditor.

Applies to

Guardianship hearing

A guardianship hearing cannot take place until the appropriate training certificate is filed and the JBCC criminal check has been returned.

Applies to

Extension or continuance request

Extension or continuance requests must be filed through eFile Texas.

Applies to

Hearing notice or continuance notice

Notices of hearings and continuances must be provided through eFile Texas.

Applies to

Hearing required document

Documents required at a hearing must be filed through eFile Texas at least 3 business days before the hearing; a late filing is deemed good cause under the referenced prior rule.

Service

Email

When practicable, digital copies of physical evidence that can be prepared should be emailed to the appropriate court and counsel before the hearing.

During the action, the ad litem attorney must receive notice of every Court hearing or conference and copies of all pleadings.

Service

Electronic service

Once the ad litem attorney is identified in the state's electronic filing service, notices filed through that service are deemed delivered to the attorney.