Galveston County Courts at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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After verifying a complete transmission and confirming its charge authorization or escrow debit, the clerk deems it accepted for filing and affixes the official date-and-time stamp.

The clerk, upon receipt of an electronically transmitted document, shall verify the completeness of the transmission. J. The clerk, when satisfied that the transmission is complete, shall confirm the charge authorization or escrow account debit and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. Thereafter, the documents tendered electronically shall be deemed accepted for filing and the clerk shall affix the clerk's official date and time file stamp to the document.

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For accepted documents, the filing date and time generally are when the filer transmitted the document to the EFSP, subject to subsection (h).

If the document is accepted for filing, the Clerk shall note the date and time of filing which, with the exception of subsection (h) below, shall be the date and time that the filer transmitted the document to the filer's EFSP.

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A document commencing a civil suit that is transmitted on Sunday is deemed filed the succeeding Monday, except in injunction, attachment, garnishment, sequestration, or distress proceedings.

Except in cases of injunction, attachment, garnishment, sequestration, or distress proceedings, docum:;nts that serve to commence a civil suit will not be deemed to have been filed on Sunda,: when the document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP, Texas.gov, or the Clerk on Sunday. Such documents will be deemed to have been filed on the succeeding Monday.

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Accepted transmissions completed before 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day are filed that day; transmissions completed after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends or holidays are verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first following business day.

Transmissions completed during a normal business day before 5:00p.m. and accepted for filing will be filed the day of receipt. Transmissions completed after 5:00p.m., on weekends or holidays will be verified and filed before I 0:00a.m. on the first business day following receipt of transmission.

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Electronic transmission alone does not constitute filing; filing is complete when the clerk affixes the official date-and-time stamp.

Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute filing. Filing is complete when the clerk's official date and time stamp is affixed to the document.

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The last page's imprint determines receipt time but not filing time; accepted transmissions completed before 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day are filed that day, while later, weekend, or holiday transmissions are verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first following business day.

Each page of any document received by the clerk will be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time imprinted on the last page of a document will determine the time of receipt but not time of filing. Transmissions completed during a normal business day before 5:00 p.m. and accepted for tiling will be filed the day of receipt Transmissions completed after 5:00p.m., on weekends or holidays will be verified and filed before I 0:00 a.m. on the fust business day following receipt of transmission. The sender is responsible for determining if there are any charges in normal business hours.

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Upon transmission to the filer's EFSP, the document is deemed delivered to the clerk and, subject to Rule 4.3(h), deemed filed.

Upon sending an electronically-transmitted document to a filer's EFSP, the filer is deemed to have delivered the document to the clerk and, subject to Rule 4.3(h), the document is deemed to be filed.

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An electronically tendered document will not be filed if fees are unpaid, charge authorization information is incomplete, or the document does not conform to applicable rules.

Documents tendered to the clerk electronically without payment of court costs and fees, or with incomplete information on the charge authorization or request, or which do not conforn1 to applicable rules, will not be filed.

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For accepted documents, the filing date and time are generally the date and time the filer transmitted the document to the EFSP, subject to subsection (h).

If the document is accepted for filing, the Clerk shall note the date and time of Jiling which, with the exception of subsection (h) below, shall be the date and time that the tiler transmitted the document to the filer's EFSP.

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The clerk and Texas.gov must act on the same day an accepted filing is processed, and the filer receives an electronic confirmation with a file-marked first page.

The Clerk shall inform Texas.gov of its action the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the filer's EFSP a "confirmation" that the document has been accepted for filing by the district clerk. The EFSP will electronically transmit the confirmation to the filer. This confirmation will include an electronically "file-marked" copy of the front page of the document showing the date and time the Clerk considers the document to have been filed.

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An electronically transmitted document is recognized as the original record for filing or evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk's official date-and-time stamp.

An electronically transmitted document accepted for filing will be recognized as the original record for file or for evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk's official date and time file stamp.

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The last page's receipt imprint determines receipt time, not filing time; accepted transmissions completed before 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day are filed that day, while those completed after 5:00 p.m., on weekends, or on holidays are filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first following business day.

Each page of any document received by the clerk will be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time imprinted on the last page of a document will determine the time of receipt but not time of filing. Transmissions completed during a normal business day before 5:00 p.m. and accepted for filing will be filed the day of receipt. Transmissions completed after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will be verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first business day following receipt of transmission. The sender is responsible for determining if there are any charges in normal business hours.

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A document is deemed accepted and filed if the clerk does not accept or reject it within the applicable time period.

If the clerk fails to accept or reject a document \Vithin the time period, the document is deemed to have been accepted and filed.

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Electronic transmission alone does not constitute filing; filing is complete when the clerk affixes the official date-and-time stamp.

Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute filing. Filing is complete when the clerk's official date and time stamp is affixed to the document.

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Deadline

1 business days

(e) Not later than the first business day after receiving a document from Texas.gov, the Clerk shall decide whether the document will be accepted for filing. The Clerk shall accept the document for filing Drovided that the document is not misdirected

(e) Not later than the first business day after receiving a document from Texas.gov, the Clerk shall decide whether the document will be accepted for filing. The Clerk shall accept the document for filing Drovided that the document is not misdirected

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For an accepted document, the filing date and time are the date and time it was transmitted to the filer’s EFSP, except as provided in subsection (h).

(t) If the document is accepted for tiling, the Clerk shall note the date and time of filing which, with the exception of subsection (h) below, shall be the date and time thut the tiler transmitted the document to the tiler's EFSP.

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A document is deemed accepted and filed if the clerk does not accept or reject it within the applicable time period.

If the clerk fails to accept or reject a document within the time period, the document is deemed to have been accepted and filed.

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A document is deemed delivered to the Clerk and filed when sent to the filer’s EFSP, subject to Rule 12.4.3(h).

Upon sending an electronically-transmitted document to a filer's EFSP, the filer is deemed to have delivered the document to the clerk and, subject to Rule 12.4.3(h), the document is deemed to be filed.

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On the day an accepted filing action is taken, the Clerk must notify Texas.gov, which must send an acceptance confirmation through the EFSP to the filer that day.

The Clerk shall inform Texas.gov of its action the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the filer's EFSP a "confirmation" that the document has been accepted for filing by the district clerk. The EFSP will electronically transmit the confirmation to the filer.

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After verifying that a transmission is complete and confirming the charge authorization or escrow debit, the clerk deems it accepted for filing and stamps it with the official date and time.

The clerk, when satisfied that the transmission is complete, shall confirm the charge authorization or escrow account debit and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. Thereafter, the documents tendered electronically shall be deemed accepted for filing and the clerk shall affix the clerk's official date and time file stamp to the document.

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If the clerk does not accept or reject a document within the applicable period, it is deemed accepted and filed.

If the clerk fails to accept or reject a document within the time period, the document is deemed to have been accepted and filed.

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A document is generally deemed delivered and filed when sent to the filer’s EFSP; a timely transmission received by the Clerk no more than ten days late must be deemed timely, and the transmission report is prima facie evidence of its date and time.

(b) Upon sending an electronically-transmitted document to a tiler's EFSP, the filer is deemed to have delivered the document to the clerk and, subject to Rule 12.4.3(h), the document is deemed to be filed. If a document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP and is electronically transmitted on or before the last day for filing the same, the document, if received by the Clerk not more than ten days tardily, shall be filed by the clerk and deemed filed in time. A transmission report by the filer to the filer's EFSP shall be prima facie evidence of date and time of transmission.

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Upon transmission to the filer’s EFSP, the document is deemed delivered to the clerk and filed, subject to Rule 4.3(h).

Upon sending an electronically-transmitted document to a filer's EFSP, the filer is deemed to have delivered the document to the clerk and, subject to Rule 4.3(h), the document is deemed to be filed.

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A document commencing a civil suit that is transmitted electronically on Sunday is deemed filed the following Monday, except in specified proceedings.

(h) Except in cases of injunction, attachment, garnishment, sequestration, or distress proceedings, documents that serve to commence a civil suit will not be deemed to have been tiled on Sunday when the document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP, Texas.gov, or the Clerk on Sunday. Such documents will be deemed to have been filed on the succeeding Monday.

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If the document is not accepted for filing, the Clerk shall inform Texas.gov of its action, and the reason for such action, the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the filer's EFSP an "alert" that the document was not accepted along with the reason the document was not accepted. The EFSP will electronically transmit the alert to the filer.

If the document is not accepted for filing, the Clerk shall inform Texas.gov of its action, and the reason for such action, the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the filer's EFSP an "alert" that the document was not accepted along with the reason the document was not accepted. The EFSP will electronically transmit the alert to the filer.

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A document commencing a civil suit that is electronically transmitted on Sunday is deemed filed the following Monday, except in the listed proceedings.

Except in cases of injunction, attachment, garnishment, sequestration, or distress proceedings, documents that serve to commence a civil suit will not be deemed to have been filed on Sunday when the document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP, Texas.gov, or the Clerk on Sunday. Such documents will be deemed to have been filed on the succeeding Monday.

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Applications generally must be filed with the clerk before presentation to a judge; if that is impossible, they must be filed as soon as possible afterward.

An application for action or relief, including but not limited to, restraining orders, receivership, temporary administration, proceedings for examination and delivery ofthe contents of safe deposit boxes or any papers of a decedent pursuant to Sections 151.001 through 151.005 ofthe Texas Estates Code, shall not be presented to a judge until the application or case has been filed with the clerk, unless it is impossible to do so. If it is impossible to file an application or case before it is presented to a judge, then it shall be filed as soon thereafter as possible, and the clerk notified of all actions taken by the judge.

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A document transmitted to the EFSP by its filing deadline must be filed and deemed timely if the clerk receives it no more than ten days late.

If a document is electronically transmitted to the filer's EFSP and is electronically transmitted on or before the last day for filing the same, the document, if received by the clerk not more than ten days tardily, shall be filed by the clerk and deemed filed in time.

WARNING

Cases not set for trial or another hearing that have been on file more than 24 months from the appearance date must be placed on the Drop Docket.

All cases not set for trial or other hearing which has been on file for more than 24 months from the appearance date shall be placed on the Drop Docket by the Court Clerk under the direction of the Court.

WARNING

Except in emergencies requiring immediate orders, ex parte restraining orders may be filed with the clerk for signature processing at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day.

Except in emergency situations wherein immediate orders are necessary, all ex parte restraining orders may be filed with the clerk who shall transport the files for signature each day at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

WARNING

An electronically transmitted document is recognized as the original record for the file or evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk's official date-and-time file stamp.

An electronically transmitted document accepted for filing will be recognized as the original record for file or for evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk's official date and time file stamp.

WARNING

The Clerk must decide whether to accept a document for filing no later than the first business day after receiving it from Texas.gov.

Not later than the tirst business day after receiving a document from Texas.gov, the Clerk shall decide whether the document will be accepted tor filing.

WARNING

The Associate Judge sets the entry date and time, which ordinarily will be 14 days after the hearing.

The entry date and time shall be set by the Associate Judge and ,;hall ordinarily be fourteen ( 14) days from the date of the hearing.

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Once satisfied that a transmission is complete, the clerk must confirm the payment authorization, record its code on the cost receipt, deem the documents accepted, and affix the official date-and-time stamp.

The clerk, w~en satisfied that the transmission is complete, shall confirm the charge authorization or escrow account deb if and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. Thereafter, the documents tendered electronically shall be deemed accepted for filing and the clerk shall affix the clerk's official date and time file stamp to the document.

WARNING

A status conference is to be scheduled on a Thursday approximately 120 days after suit is filed.

Status Conferences shall be scheduled on the Thursday approximately one hundred twenty ( 120) days from the. date of the filing of a suit.

WARNING

If a transmission is incomplete or required costs or fees are unpaid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable that it was not filed and explain why.

If the transmission is found to be incomplete or court costs or fees, if required, are not paid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable that the transmission has not been filed and the reason.

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If a document is rejected, the Clerk and Texas.gov must transmit notice and the reason through the specified electronic chain on the day the action is taken.

(g) If the document is not accepted for filing, the Clerk shall intorm Tcxas.gov of its action, <md the reason tor such action, the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the tiler's EFSP an "alert" that the document was not accepted along with the reason the document was not accepted. The EFSP will electronically transmit the alert to the tiler.

WARNING

Cases on file more than 12 months without an answer must be placed on the Drop Docket.

All cases on file for more than 12 months in which no answer has been filed shall be placed on the Drop Docket by the Court Clerk under the direction of the Court.

WARNING

Filers may transmit documents through an EFSP to Texas.gov at any time, except during brief periods of state-approved scheduled maintenance, usually early Sunday morning.

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 mom mg.

WARNING

'The Clerk shall inform Texas.gov of its action the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the tiler's EFSP a "confirmation" that the document has been accepted for filing by the district clerk. The EFSP will electronically transmit the confirmation to the filer.

'The Clerk shall inform Texas.gov of its action the same day action is taken. Texas.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the tiler's EFSP a "confirmation" that the document has been accepted for filing by the district clerk. The EFSP will electronically transmit the confirmation to the filer.

WARNING

Attorney-fee vouchers must be submitted on time under Section XVI of the Galveston County Plan; late vouchers are waived and will not be paid.

Vouchers or claims for payment of attorney's fees and expenses within these guidelines must be timely submitted to the judge of the proper court according to time frames set out in Section XVI of the Galveston County Plan under the Texas Fair Defense Act. Vouchers for attorney's fees not timely submitted shall be considered waived, the services performed Pro Bono, and the request for payment of attorney's fees shall not be paid.

WARNING

The sender is responsible for determining if there are any charges in normal business hours.

The sender is responsible for determining if there are any charges in normal business hours.

WARNING

If a transmission is incomplete or required costs or fees are unpaid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable and state why it was not filed.

If the transmission is found to be incomplete or court costs or fees, if required, are not paid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable that the transmission has not been filed and the reason.

WARNING

Not later than the first business day after receiving a document from Texas.gov, the Clerk shall decide whether the document will be accepted for filing. The Clerk shall accept the document for filing provided that the document is not misdirected

Not later than the first business day after receiving a document from Texas.gov, the Clerk shall decide whether the document will be accepted for filing. The Clerk shall accept the document for filing provided that the document is not misdirected

WARNING

The receipt time is determined by the date and time imprinted on the document's last page, but that timestamp does not determine the time of filing.

Each page of any document received by the clerk will be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time imprinted on the last page of a document will determine the time of receipt but not time of filing.

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The filer’s transmission report to the EFSP is prima facie evidence of the transmission date and time.

A transmission report by the filer to the filer's EFSP shall be prima facie evidence of date and time of transmission.

WARNING

The Clerk and Texas.gov must transmit notice of an acceptance through the specified electronic chain on the day the action is taken.

The Clerk shall infom1 Texas.gov of its action the same day action is taken. Tcxus.gov shall, on that same day, electronically transmit to the filer's EFSP a "conf1m1ation" that the document has been accepted ior tiling by the district clerk. The EFSP will electronically transmit the contlm1ation to the filer.

WARNING

Except in emergencies requiring immediate orders, ex parte restraining orders may be filed with the clerk, who transports the files for signature at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day.

D. Except in emergency situations wherein immediate orders are necessary, all ex parte restraining orders may be filed with the clerk who shall transport the files for signature each day at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00p.m.

WARNING

Except in emergencies requiring immediate orders, ex parte restraining orders may be filed with the clerk, who transports them for signature at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day.

Except in emer:;ency situations wherein immediate orders are necessary, all ex parte restraining orders may be filed with the clerk who shall transport the files for signature each day at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00p.m.

WARNING

Intermittent billing is not permitted except as otherwise provided, and fee vouchers are submitted after disposition.

Except as provided herein, intermittent billing is not permitted. Fee vouchers are submitted after disposition.