Judge Jennifer Margaret Dillingham
Judge • Frio County District Court, Texas
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideFrio County District Court, Texas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 12 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 5- Applies to
- Petition
The Petitioner must attach this order to the original petition and each copy, and the Clerk must ensure the attachments are present at filing if the Petitioner has not done so.
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- Ex parte application
For an ex parte application against a represented party, counsel must inform the Court that opposing counsel does not wish to be heard, that diligent notice efforts were unsuccessful and further efforts are impracticable, or that notice would effectively deny the requested relief.
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- Trial or pretrial setting request
When obtaining a trial date, submit an Order Setting with a Request for Setting; when obtaining a pretrial date, submit a letter, and state the date agreed to by the parties.
Adjournments
All 3A continuance or request to pass, postpone, or reset a hearing may be granted only with all counsel’s consent or after nonjoining parties have been notified and had an opportunity to object.
Unless all counsel consent in writing and the Court approves the continuance, a motion must be filed under applicable Rule 251 procedures and set through the Court Administrator’s website or like other motions; a noncompliant motion will be denied without prejudice.
An attorney whose scheduled vacation conflicts with an opposing counsel’s trial date must file a motion for continuance seeking leave to reschedule.
Service
All 3- Service
When the withdrawing attorney must notify the client, notice may be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, first-class mail, or email.
1. File a motion for entry of the proposed judgment, order or decree and secure a hearing for the same, with notice to all opposing counsel pursuant to Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
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- Temporary order application and hearing notice
A responding party seeking affirmative relief on a temporary-order application must serve its application and hearing notice on the adverse party under Rules 5 and 21a.
Communication
All 1Contact the Court Administrator as soon as possible if a hearing must be canceled or you are running late.
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