Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 42 rules apply across Grayson County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    proposed order

    Every motion requesting relief must be accompanied by a proposed order filed simultaneously.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit list

    A complete exhibit list identifying each marked exhibit, its description, and exhibit number must be provided to counsel, the Court, and the Court Reporter before trial.

  • Applies to
    Electronic exhibit

    The Court Reporter must receive copies of specified electronic exhibits, including those over 2 gigabytes or containing proprietary media, for retention on appeal.

Formatting

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  • Grayscale is encouraged for scanned photographs, but color is accepted when necessary.

  • Exhibits should be marked in the bottom-right corner whenever possible.

  • Each scanned exhibit file may not exceed 100 MB.

Communication

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  • When requesting or resetting a hearing, counsel should tell the Court Coordinator how much hearing time is estimated to be needed.

  • A hearing cancellation or delay should be reported as soon as possible by both phone and email to the Court Coordinator and to opposing counsel or the non-represented party.

  • Setting requests must not be directed to a judge; unresolved setting conflicts or difficulties may require a court hearing for the court to resolve or reschedule the matter.

Filing Timing

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  • A party objecting to an ADR referral order must file a written objection within ten days after receiving notice of the referral.

  • Deadline
    10 calendar days

    Temporary orders should be presented for entry within ten days after the hearing or by the Court's entry date.

  • For arrests not made pursuant to a warrant or judicial order, the forms establishing probable cause must be completed and filed when the arrestee is booked into jail.

About Judge James P. Fallon

Honorable James P. Fallon is the judge the county lists for the 15th District Court of Grayson County, Texas. That court's page on the county website publishes one standing order, on family law cases, and links the court's livestream of public Zoom hearings. The same page lists the court's coordinator, Alonda Blanscett, its bailiff, Rich Reynolds, and its reporter, Lori Barnett.

**Court:** 15th District Court, Grayson County Justice Center **Address:** 200 S. Crockett St., Sherman, Texas 75090 **Hours:** Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm **Coordinator:** Alonda Blanscett, (903) 813-4200 x4303, alonda.blanscett@co.grayson.tx.us

Common questions about Judge James P. Fallon's rules

What must be included with petition filings before Judge James P. Fallon?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The petitioner must attach a copy of the standing order to the original petition and every copy of the petition, and the District Clerk must ensure the attachment if the petitioner fails to do so.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1.4 Petitioner Must Attach Copy of this Order to Petition
Complete rules summary for Judge James P. Fallon

The petitioner must attach a copy of the standing order to the original petition and every copy of the petition, and the District Clerk must ensure the attachment if the petitioner fails to do so.

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