Galveston County Courts at Law Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Filers must follow Texas.gov’s registration procedures to register for electronic filing.

To become registered to electronically file documents, filers must follow registration procedures outlined by Texas.gov.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document

Documents that may be traditionally filed with the District Clerk may generally be e-filed, except for the listed categories.

(a) A document that can be filed in a traditional manner with the district ckrk may be electronically filed with the exception of the following documents: i) citations or writs bearing the seal of the court; ii) returns of citation; iii) bond~; iv) subpoenas; v) proof of service of subpoenas; vi) documents to be presented to a court in camera, solely for the purpose of obtaining a ruling on the discoverability of such documents; vii) documents scaled pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 76a, and; viii) documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order, including a document filed in a proceeding under Chapter 33, Family Code.

CRITICAL

A filer must use the assigned identifier to electronically file documents, and that use constitutes a digital signature.

Each filer must use his or her identifier in order to electronically file documents. Use of the identifier to electronically file documents constitutes a "digital signature" on the particular document.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court document

Electronic transmission is permitted for documents that may be filed in a court action, subject to listed exceptions; judicial assignments may be transmitted by facsimile with originals retained by the designated office.

The clerk is authorized to accept for filing via electronic transmission any document which might be filed in a court action except: (a) returns of service on issuances; (b) bonds; (c) signed orders or judgments. As of July 19, 1990, by order of the Supreme Court of Texas, facsimile transmission of judicial assignments may be accepted with original copies being retained by the Office of the Chief Justice or Administrative Judicial Region.

CRITICAL

After registration, each filer must use their unique electronic identifier to e-file, and that use constitutes a digital signature.

Upon completion of the initial registration procedures, each filer will be issued a confidential and unique electronic identifier. Each filer must use his or her identifier in order to electronically file documents. Use of the identifier to electronically file documents constitutes a "digital signature" on the particular document.

CRITICAL

Filers must use the EFSP-to-Texas.gov route rather than filing electronically directly with the Clerk.

Filers do not electronically file documents directly with the Clerk. Rather, filers indirectly file a document with the Clerk by electronically transmitting the document to an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) which then electronically transmits the document to Texas.gov which then electronically transmits the document to the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Electronic transmission is permitted for documents that may be filed in court, except returns of service on issuances, bonds, and signed orders or judgments.

The clerk is authorized to accept for filing via electronic transmission any document which might be filed in a court action except: (a) returns of service on issuances; (b) bonds; (c) signed orders or judgments.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court document

Electronic filing of court documents is optional unless, on a party's motion and for good cause shown, the county court orders the parties to e-file permitted documents.

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, the electronic tiling and serving of court documents is wholly optional. (b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a county court may order the parties in a particular case to ekctronically tile and serve court documents that arc permitted to be electronically t1led under Rule 12.3.3.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Citation or writ bearing official seal

A citation or writ bearing the court's official seal may not be transmitted electronically.

No citation or writ bearing the official seal of the court may be transmitted electronically.

CRITICAL

Filers must follow Texas.gov's registration procedures to register to e-file documents.

(b) To become registered to electronically file documents, filers must follow registration procedures outlined by Texas.gov. The procedure can be accessed from Texas.gov's website at www.Texas.gov

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Annual practice statement

Attorneys must submit the report using the Texas Indigent Defense Commission's online form.

Attorneys shall submit the report through the online form to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.

CRITICAL

A filer must use the confidential, unique identifier issued after registration to electronically file documents, and that use constitutes a digital signature.

Upon completion of the initial registration procedures, each t11er will be issued a confidential and unique electronic identifier. Each filer must use his or her identifier in order to electronically file documents. Use of the identifier to electronically file documents constitutes a "digital signature" on the particular document.

CRITICAL

Filers submit documents through an EFSP and Texas.gov, and must have valid accounts with both.

(c) Filers do not electronically tile documents directly with the Clerk. Rather, filers indirectly file a document with the Clerk by electronically transmitting the document to an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) which then electronically transmits the document to Texas.gov which then electronically transmits the document to the Clerk. A filer filing or serving a document must have a valid account with an EFSP and with Texas.gov

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Annual and final accountings

The County Clerk or designated deputy clerks must file all 1301 Management Trust Annual and Final Accountings in secured mode through Odyssey.

IT IS FURRER ORDERED that Dwight D. Sullivan, County Clerk of Galveston County, or his designated deputy clerks, shall file all the Annual and Final Accountings for 1301 Management Trust in the "secured" filing mode in the Odyssey Case management System.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document

Documents otherwise fileable with the district clerk may be electronically filed, except for the listed categories.

(a) A document that can be filed in a traditional manner with the district clerk may be electronically filed with the exception of the following documents: i) citations or writs bearing the seal of the court; ii) returns of citation; iii) bonds; iv) subpoenas; v) proof of service of subpoenas; vi) documents to be presented to a court in camera, solely for the purpose of obtaining a ruling on the discoverability of such documents; vii) documents sealed pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 76a, and; viii) documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order, including a document filed in a proceeding under Chapter 33, Family Code.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document that can be filed traditionally with the county clerk

Documents that may be traditionally filed with the county clerk may be e-filed, except the listed categories, including sealed or otherwise restricted documents.

(a) A document that can be filed in a traditional manner with the county clerk may be electronically filed with the exception of the following documents: i) citations or writs bearing the seal of the court; ii) returns of citation; iii) bonds; iv) subpoenas; v) proof of service of subpoenas; vi) documents to be presented to a court in camera, solely for the purpose of obtaining a ruling on the discoverability of such documents; vii) documents sealed pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 76a, and; viii) documents to which access is otherwise restricted by law or court order, including a document filed in a proceeding under Chapter 33, Family Code.

CRITICAL

After initial registration, each filer must use their confidential, unique electronic identifier to e-file, and that use constitutes a digital signature.

(a) Upon completion of the initial registration procedures, each filer will be issued a confidential and unique electronic identitler. Each filer must use his or her identifier in order to electronically tile documents. Use of the identifier to electronically tile documents constitutes a "digital signature" on the particular document.

CRITICAL

A filer filing or serving a document must have valid accounts with an EFSP and Texas.gov.

A filer filing or serving a document must have a valid account with an EFSP and with Texas.gov

CRITICAL

Filers must follow Texas.gov's registration procedures to register for electronic filing.

To become registered to electronically file documents, tilers must follow registration procedures outlined by Texas.gov.

CRITICAL

Filers must use the EFSP-to-Texas.gov electronic filing route rather than filing directly with the county clerk, and must have valid accounts with both services.

Filers do not electronically file documents directly with the county clerk. Rather, filers indirectly file a document with the county clerk by electronically transmitting the document to an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) which then electronically transmits the document to Texas.gov which then electronically transmits the document to the county clerk. A filer filing or serving a document must have a valid account with an EFSP and with Texas.gov

CRITICAL

Applies to

Record document

All papers and other items made part of the record must be electronically filed with the Clerk.

All pleadings, motions, notices, briefs, proposed orders, proposed judgments, and any other paper, document or thing made a part of the record shall be electronically filed with the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Citation or writ bearing official seal

A citation or writ bearing the court's official seal may not be transmitted electronically.

No citation or writ bearing the official seal of the court may be transmitted electronically.

CRITICAL

Filers must submit documents through an EFSP, which transmits them through Texas.gov to the county clerk.

Filers do not electronically file documents directly with the county clerk. Rather, filers indirectly file a document with the county clerk by electronically transmitting the document to an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) which then electronically transmits the document to Texas.gov which then electronically transmits the document to the county clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court document

Electronic transmission is permitted for court documents except returns of service, bonds, and signed orders or judgments; judicial assignments may be transmitted by facsimile if originals are retained by the specified office or region.

The clerk is authorized to accept for filing via electronic transmission any document which might be filed in a court action except: (a) retums of service on issuances; (b) bonds; (c) signed orders or judgments. As of July I 9, I 990, by order of the Supreme Court of Texas, facsimile transmission of judicial assignments may be accepted with original copies being retained by the Office of the Chief Justice or Administrative Judicial Region.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document required to be verified, notarized, acknowledged, sworn to, or made under oath

A document requiring verification, notarization, acknowledgment, an oath, or a sworn statement may be e-filed only as a scanned image.

(a) A document that is required to be verified, notarized, acknowledged, sworn to, or made under oath may be electronically filed only as a scanned image.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed orders and judgments

Proposed orders and judgments must be electronically filed, and counsel of record must be notified through the e-file portal.

All proposed orders and judgments shall be electronically filed and all counsel of record notified through the e-file portal.

CRITICAL

Filers seeking to e-file must follow Texas.gov’s registration procedures.

To become registered to electronically file documents, filers must follow registration procedures outlined by Texas.gov. The procedure can be accessed from Texas.gov's website at www.Texas.gov

WARNING

These electronic-filing rules apply only to filings with the county clerk, not documents filed directly with a judge under TEX. R. CIV. P. 74.

These rules apply only to the filing of documents with the county clerk. These rules do not apply to the filing of documents directly with a judge as contemplated by TEX. R. CIV. P. 74.

WARNING

Applies to

Court document permitted to be electronically filed under rule 12 3 3

On a party's motion and for good cause, a county court may order the parties in that case to electronically file eligible court documents.

(b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a county court may order the parties in a particular case to electronically file and serve court documents that are permitted to be electronically filed under Rule 12.3.3.

WARNING

Applies to

Document that can be filed in a traditional manner with the county clerk

Documents eligible for traditional filing with the county clerk may be filed electronically, except for the listed categories.

12.3.3 Documents That May Be Electronicallv Filed (a} A document that can be filed in a traditional manner with the county clerk may be electronically filed \Vith the exception of the follo,ving documents: i) citations or writs bearing the seal of the court; ii) returns of citation; iii) bonds; iv) subpoenas; v) proof of service of subpoenas; vi) documents to be presented to a cou1i in camera, solely for the purpose of obtaining a ruling on the discoverability of such documents; vii} documents sealed pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 76a, and; viii) documents to which access is otheiWise restricted by law or coutt order, including a document filed in a proceeding under Chapter 33, Family Code.

WARNING

The Clerk shall a<.:cept the document for Hling provided that the document is not misdirected

The Clerk shall a<.:cept the document for Hling provided that the document is not misdirected

WARNING

A filer may include only one document in an electronic transmission to Texas.gov, except as allowed for attachments.

Except as provided by subsection (b) below, a filer may include only one document in an electronic transmission to Texas.gov.

WARNING

These rules govern document filings with the county clerk, not filings made directly with a judge.

12.3.2 Clerks These rules apply only to the filing of documents with the county clerk. 'These rules do not apply to the filing of documents directly with a judge as contemplated by TEX. R. C!V. P 74.

WARNING

Applies to

Judicial assignment

Judicial assignments may be transmitted by facsimile, with original copies retained by the specified judicial office or region.

As of July 19, 1990, by order of the Supreme Court of Texas, facsimile transmission of judicial assignments may be accepted with original copies being retained by the Office of the Chief Justice or Administrative Judicial Region.

WARNING

Electronic filing and service are optional unless, on a party's motion and for good cause shown, the court orders parties in a particular case to use them for documents permitted under Rule 3.3.

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, the electronic filing and serving of court documents is wholly optional. (b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a district court may order the patiics in a particular case to electronically file and serve court documents that are permitted to be electronically filed under Rule 3.3.

WARNING

Applies to

Judicial assignment

Facsimile-transmitted judicial assignments may be accepted, with original copies retained by the specified office or region.

As of July 19, 1990, by order of the Supreme Court of Texas, facsimile transmission ofjudicial assignments may be accepted with original copies being retained by the Office of the Chief Justice or Administrative Judicial Region.

WARNING

A filer may include only one document in an electronic transmission, but may include another document as an attachment.

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, a filer may include only one document in an electronic transmission to Texas.gov. (b) A tiler may electronically transmit a document to Texas.gov that includes another document as an attachment (e.g., a motion to which is attached a brief in support of the motion).

WARNING

These rules apply to documents filed with the District Clerk, not documents filed directly with a judge under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 74.

These rules apply only to the t11ing of documents with the District Clerk. These rules do not apply to the filing of documents directly with a judge as contemplated by TEX. R. CIV. P. 74.

WARNING

These electronic-filing rules apply to non-juvenile civil cases in the Galveston County district courts, including qualifying appeals and cases later assigned to associate judges or similar judicial authorities.

(a) These rules apply to the filing of documents in all non-juvenile civil cases, including cases that are appeals from lower courts, before the various district courts with jurisdiction in Galveston County. (b) These rules apply to the filing of documents in cases before the various district courts refeiTed to in paragraph (a) above that are subsequently assigned to associate judges or any other similar judicial authorities.

WARNING

Applies to

Court document

On a party's motion and for good cause, a district court may order electronic filing of court documents permitted under Rule 3.3.

(b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a district court may order the parties in a particular case to electronically file and serve court documents that are permitted to be electronically filed under Rule 3.3.

WARNING

The sender must maintain the original document bearing the original signature as required by the cited statute.

The sender shall maintain the original of the document with original signature affixed as required by section 51.806, Texas Government Code.

INFO

The electronic-filing rules apply to document filings in non-juvenile civil cases in the county courts, including appeals and cases later assigned to associate judges or similar judicial authorities.

(a) These rules apply to the filing of documents in all non-juvenile civil cases, including cases that are appeals from lower courts, before the various county courts with jurisdiction in Galveston County. (b) These rules apply to the filing of documents in cases before the various county courts referred to in paragraph (a) above that are subsequently assigned to associate judges or any other similar judicial authorities.

INFO

These electronic-filing rules apply to non-juvenile civil cases in Galveston County district courts, including qualifying appeals and cases assigned to associate judges or similar authorities.

(a) These rules apply to the filing of documents in all non-juvenile civil cases, including cases that are appeals from lower courts, before the various district courts with jurisdiction in Galveston County. (b) These rules apply to the filing of documents in cases before the various district courts referred to in paragraph (a) above that are subsequently assigned to associate judges or any other similar judicial authorities.

INFO

Applies to

Motion to seal or response to a motion to seal

A motion to seal and any response to that motion may be filed electronically.

(b) A motion to have a document sealed, as well as any response to such a motion, may be electronically tiled.

INFO

A digital signature attached to an electronically filed document counts as a signature for applicable legal signature requirements.

The attachment of a digital signature on an electronically-filed document is deemed to constitute a signature on the document for purposes of signature requirements imposed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or any other law.

INFO

These rules apply to document filings in non-juvenile civil cases before the specified county courts, including appeals and cases assigned to associate judges or similar judicial authorities.

12.3.1 Scope (a) These rules apply to the filing of documents in all non-juvenile civil cases, including cases that are appeals from lower courts, before the various county coutis with jutisdiction in Galveston County. (b) These rules apply to the filing of documents in cases before the various county courts referred to in paragraph (a) above that are subsequently assigned to associate judges or any other similar judicial authorities.

INFO

A motion to seal a document and any response to that motion may be electronically filed.

(b) A motion to have a document sealed, as well as any response to such a motion, may be electronically filed.

INFO

These rules govern filings with the District Clerk, not documents filed directly with a judge under TEX. R. CIV. P. 74.

These rules apply only to the filing of documents with the District Clerk. These rules do not apply to the filing of documents directly with a judge as contemplated by TEX. R. CIV. P. 74.

INFO

Filers may transmit documents through an EFSP to Texas.gov at any time, except during brief periods of scheduled maintenance.

A filer may electronically transmit a document through an EFSP to Texas.gov 24 hours per day each and every day of the year, except during brief periods of state-approved scheduled maintenance which will usually occur in the early hours of Sunday morning.

INFO

Applies to

Motion to seal and response

A motion to seal a document and any response to that motion may be electronically filed.

(b) A motion to have a document sealed, as well as any response to such a motion, may be electronically filed.