Gray County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

Civil cases

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and each copy; if the Petitioner fails to do so, the Clerk must attach it at the Petitioner’s expense.

a. The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented at Petitioner's expense.

Civil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Counsel presenting an ex parte application represents that opposing counsel is absent or that one of the stated notice conditions is satisfied.

By presenting any application for an ex parte order, counsel is deemed to represent to the Court that: a. to the best of counsel's knowledge, the party against whom relief is sought is not represented by counsel; or b. if the party against whom relief is sought is represented by counsel, (i) such counsel has been notified of the application and does not wish to be heard by the Court thereon; or (ii) counsel presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify opposing counsel, has been unable to do so, and the circumstances do not permit additional efforts to give such notice.

Civil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

Must include

certificate of conference

Counsel must attach to an ex parte application a Certificate of Conference describing discussions or attempted discussions with opposing counsel and their results.

Counsel will attach a Certificate of Conference certifying counsel's discussions or attempts at discussions with opposing counsel and the results of such discussions.

Civil cases

Applies to

Income and expenses statement

When temporary child support or spousal support is at issue, each party must provide the Court with a monthly income-and-expenses statement before the hearing in the specified or Court-approved form.

In all cases in which temporary child support and/or temporary spousal is in issue, each party shall be required to furnish to the Court prior to any hearing: a. A statement of monthly income and expenses in a form substantially similar to the form contained in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form approved by this Court prior to any hearing.

Civil cases

Applies to

Federal income tax returns

Each party must furnish opposing counsel copies of their federal income tax returns for the two calendar years before the temporary orders hearing.

And furnish to other counsel: b. Copies of that party's federal income tax returns for the two calendar years prior to the temporary orders hearing.

Civil cases

Applies to

Earnings records

c. All payroll statements, pay stubs, W2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary orders hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary orders hearing.

c. All payroll statements, pay stubs, W2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary orders hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary orders hearing.

Civil cases

Applies to

Proposed property division

When property or debts are at issue, each party must deliver a proposed property division to the Court at least two days before the final hearing, covering all claimed property and debts and using the specified or Court-approved form.

In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall deliver to the Court at least two (2) days prior to the final hearing a proposed property division including all of the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties. Such proposed property division shall be in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form substantially similar which is approved by the Court prior to the hearing.

Criminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of indigence

Applicants seeking a court-appointed attorney must complete the Affidavit of Indigence form.

To determine eligibility for Court Appointed Attorney, you must complete this form.

Criminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit of indigence

The affidavit states that the applicant requests appointed counsel, attests to the accuracy of the information, and agrees to notify the court immediately of financial changes.

I have been advised of my right to representation by counsel in the trial of the charge pending against me. I certify that I am without means to employ counsel of my own choosing and I hereby request the court to appoint counsel for me. I swear that the above information is true and correct. The information I listed is accurate and I will immediately notify the court of any changes in my financial situation.

Criminal cases

Applies to

Attorney fee voucher

The attorney fee voucher includes a certification that the information is true and correct and that the claimed compensation and expenses were reasonable and necessary.

21. Attorney Certification – I, the undersigned attorney, certify that the above information is true and correct and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. The compensation and expenses claimed were reasonable and necessary to provide effective assistance of counsel.