Franklin County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

Civil cases

Applies to

Petition

The petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the petition and every copy of the petition.

A. The petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the petition

Civil cases

Applies to

Petition

If the petitioner fails to attach the order when filing, the district clerk must ensure it is attached to the petition and every copy presented.

If, at the time the petition is filed, the petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the district clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.

Civil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

An ex parte application must not seek relief already addressed, or substantially similar relief, in the standing orders and should seek only relief of genuine concern under the case’s unique facts.

Applications for ex parte relief, such as temporary restraining orders, shall not contain items that are already addressed in these standing orders, or items that are substantially the same. The only items to be applied for ex parte should be items of genuine concern under the unique facts of the case.

Civil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Before filing an ex parte application, the filing attorney must diligently determine whether the other party is represented and, if so, diligently contact that attorney and make reasonable accommodations regarding agreed orders and hearing scheduling.

Before filing an application for ex parte relief, the filing attorney shall make a diligent effort to determine whether the other party is represented by an attorney, and if they are, the filing attorney shall make a diligent effort to contact the other party's attorney prior to filing the application for ex parte relief and to make reasonable accommodations regarding agreed orders, scheduling hearings, etc.