Gaines County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

Criminal cases

The defendant waives formal arraignment, any prerequisites of two days’ prior service, and reading of the indictment.

Defendant waives: all requirements of formal arraignment, any prerequisites of 2 days prior service; and the reading of the indictment.

Civil cases

A party in a covered tax lawsuit must timely respond to discovery requests duly served by the opposing party.

but further notes that any party in a tax lawsuit under Texas Property Tax Code Chapters 31-34, that is duly served discovery requests by the opposing party, will still be fully and completely obligated to timely respond to any such party initiated discovery requests.

When either party requests findings of fact and conclusions of law, the other party must be notified.

9. If Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are requested of the Court by either Party, the other Party is Ordered to be noticed