Galveston County Courts at Law Document Filing Requirements

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Attorney work submission

Attorney work should be submitted periodically, as it would be for a client.

The attorney work should be submitted periodically just as an attorney would if representing a client.

WARNING

Applies to

Financial information statement

The financial information statement directs the filer to list each credit card.

List each credit card

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Fee application

The fiduciary who hired the attorney should sign the application.

The fiduciary who hired the attorney should sign the application.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Fee application

Each application for fees should contain a statement indicating the total amount of attorney fees and expenses approved since the inception of the guardianship or estate administration.

Each application for fees should contain a statement indicating the total amount of attorney fees and expenses approved since the inception of the guardianship or estate administration.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion or response

A motion or response must include a request for oral argument if the party considers oral argument necessary.

The motion or response shall include a request for oral argument if a party vi\Jws it as necessary.

WARNING

Applies to

Vacation notice

An attorney may obtain an automatic vacation designation for no more than four weeks by designating the period in writing.

Each Attorney who desires to assure himself a vacation for a period not to exceed four wt:eks may do so automatically by designating the four weeks, in writing

WARNING

Applies to

Trial witnesses and exhibits

A witness or exhibit omitted from the trial lists may be used only with leave of the Court.

Any witnesses or exhibits not shown on such list can be used at the trial only upon leave of the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion or response

A party who views oral argument as necessary must include a request for it in the motion or response.

The motion or response shall include a request for oral argument if a party views it as necessary.

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Applies to

Discovery materials

Despite the general restriction on filing listed discovery materials, the Court may order filing, and a person may file materials in support of or opposition to a motion, for another use in a court proceeding, or as necessary for an appellate proceeding.

C. Exceptions. Notwithstanding paragraph (A)- , 1. the court may order discovery materials to be filed; 2. a person may file discovery materials in support of or in opposition to a motion or for other use in a court proceeding; and 3. a person may file discovery materials necessary for a proceeding in an appellate court.

INFO

Applies to

Financial information statement

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement for use in place of direct testimony and to offer it as evidence.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement in such manner that it can be presented as evidence in lieu of direct testimon;·. Counsel and parties are encouragud to o1Ter the same as evidence in such proceedings.

INFO

Applies to

Financial information statement

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement so it can be offered as evidence instead of direct testimony.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement in such a manner that it can be presented as evidence in lieu of direct testimony.

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Applies to

Application for inclusion on ad litem list

Applicants should use the form approved by the Local Administrative Judges for inclusion on the Galveston County Ad Litem list; the form is available through the county Office of Justice Administration.

Application for inclusion to tho Galveston County Ad Litem list should be made on the form approved by the Local Adtni.nistrative Judges and available through the Office of Justice Administration of Galveston CoW1ty.

INFO

Applies to

Financial information statement

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement so it can be presented as evidence instead of direct testimony.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement in such manner that it can be presented as evidence in lieu of direct testimony.

INFO

Applies to

Financial information statement

Counsel and parties are encouraged to offer the Financial Information Statement as evidence in the proceedings.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to offer the same as evidence in such proceedings.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Dual compensation request

For a particularly complex guardianship or administration, an attorney may request dual compensation, preferably at appointment.

If the guardianship or administration is particularly complex, the Court may approve dual compensation upon request of the attorney, preferably at the time of appointment.

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Applies to

Subsidized mediation application

Parties unable to afford mediation may apply for subsidized mediation through the Law Library before attending mediation.

In all cases, prior to trial or by the date set forth in the Docket Control Order the parties shall engage in mediation at their own expense, of if they are unable to afford mediation, they may make application for subsidized mediation through the Galveston County Law Library as approved by the Galveston County Mediation Board prior to attending the mediation.

INFO

Applies to

Discovery materials

A person may file discovery materials necessary for a proceeding in an appellate court.

a person may file discovery materials necessary for a proceeding in an appt.:llatc court.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Application

Must include

proposed order

The Court recommends attaching a copy of the proposed order and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to every application.

Moreover, the Court urges adherence to the common practice of attaching to all applications a copy of the proposed order and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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Applies to

Financial information statement

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financial Information Statement so it can be used as evidence in lieu of direct testimony and to offer that evidence.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to prepare the Financiallnfonnation Statement in such a manner that it can be presented as evidence in lieu of direct testimony. Counsel and parties are encouraged to offer the same evidence.

INFO

Applies to

Financial information statement

Parties may comply using the Financial Information Statement form attached as Exhibit A.

Compliance with this rule may be by the completion of a Financial lnfonnation St;itement in the form attached as Exhibit A to these Rules.

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Applies to

Inventory and appraisement

Parties need not file inventories and appraisements if they file a written agreement completely settling property division and all custody and support matters.

In the event the parties file a written agreement completely settling the property division of the parties to such action and all custody and support matters, it shall not be necessary to file such inventories and appraisements.

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Counsel and parties are encouraged to offer the same evidence.

Counsel and parties are encouraged to offer the same evidence.

INFO

Applies to

Discovery materials

A person may file discovery materials in support of or opposition to a motion, or for another use in a court proceeding.

a person may tile discovery materials in support of or in opposition to a rnotiun or for other use in a court proceeding;