Grayson County District Courts Document Filing Requirements
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Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents. This page is scoped to Grayson County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
Every motion requesting relief must be accompanied by a proposed order filed simultaneously.
Parties filing any motion requesting relief shall also file a proposed order at the same time.
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- 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.
A complete exhibit list consisting of the exhibits marked, their description, and exhibit number must be produced to counsel, the Court, and the Court Reporter prior to trial.
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- 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.
C. The Court Reporter must be provided with a copy of any electronic exhibit over 2 gigabytes and/or exhibits containing proprietary software, media containing multiple subfiles, hard drives, phone dumps, etc., which the Court Reporter will retain for the record on appeal.
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- Deposition video excerpts
When playing depositions by video, the presenting party must give the Court Reporter a hard-copy transcript containing only the excerpts played and the DVD to be played for the jury, for marking as an exhibit.
D. If playing depositions by video, a hard copy of the deposition transcript that includes only those excerpts played and a copy of the DVD that will be played for the jury must be presented to the Court Reporter to be marked as an exhibit (for record purposes only).
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- Ai generated pleading
- Must include
- ai disclosure
A self-represented party or attorney using artificial intelligence must attach a signed certification to each AI-generated pleading before submitting or using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding.
All self-represented parties and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall, before using any AI-generated information in a Court submission or proceeding, sign and submit an attachment to each pleading generated using artificial intelligence, certifying that:
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- Ai generated pleading
- Must include
- ai disclosure
The required AI certification must state that all generative-AI language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis were verified through traditional non-AI legal sources before submission.
All language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and
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- Ai generated pleading
- Must include
- ai disclosure
The required AI certification must acknowledge responsibility and potential sanctions for the filer's or co-counsel's failure to comply with the rules.
that the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible, and potentially sanctioned, for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with these rules.
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- Order setting hearing
When obtaining a trial date, parties must submit an Order Setting Hearing with a Request for Setting stating the agreed date; when obtaining a pretrial date, they must submit a letter stating that date.
Submit an Order Setting Hearing to the Court with a Request for Setting when obtaining a trial date or a letter when obtaining a pre-trial date, stating the date the parties have agreed to.
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- Written findings
A judge who disapproves a compensation request must issue written findings stating the approved amount and the reasons for any reduction.
If a judge disapproves a request for compensation, the judge shall make written findings, stating the amount of payment that the judge approves and each reason for approving an amount different from the requested amount.
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- Advance payment request
Appointed counsel seeking advance investigative or expert expenses must file a confidential, ex parte pretrial request containing the stated applicable information.
Appointed Counsel may file with the trial court a pretrial ex parte confidential request for advance payment of investigative and expert expenses. The request for expenses must state the below, as applicable:
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- Advance payment request
An advance-expense request must state the investigation or expert type, supporting facts, and an itemized list of anticipated expenses, as applicable.
a. The type of investigation to be conducted or the type of expert to be retained; b. Specific facts that suggest the investigation will result in admissible evidence or that the services of an expert are reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation of a potential defense; and c. An itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigation and/or each expert.
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- Expense denial
A full or partial denial of an advance-expense request must be stated in writing, attached to the confidential request, and submitted to the record as a sealed exhibit.
If the court denies in whole or in part the request for expenses, the court shall: a. State the reasons for the denial in writing; b. Attach the denial to the confidential request; and c. Submit the request and denial as a sealed exhibit to the record.
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- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
A motion seeking relief from or modification of the Standing Family Law Order will not receive a hearing unless the requesting party files a Certificate of Conference showing that agreement could not be reached.
No hearing will be granted on such motion unless the requesting party files a Certificate of Conference indicating agreement could not be reached on the specific grounds mentioned in the motion.
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- Motion
A party seeking relief from or modification of the Standing Family Law Order must file a motion stating the specific grounds for the requested relief.
If a party desires relief from or modification of the Court’s Standing Family Law Order, that party must file a motion with the Court setting out specifically the grounds for the requested relief.
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- Temporary order
The Court may sign temporary orders without a hearing only when the stated circumstances are satisfied.
Orders may be signed by the Court without the necessity of a hearing under the following circumstances:
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- Temporary order
A temporary order submitted for signature without a hearing must be accompanied by a letter notifying the opposing counsel or party of the right to object within ten days after the letter is mailed.
The order is accompanied by a letter that notifies the opposing counsel/party of their right to object to the order within ten days of the date that the letter was mailed;
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- Inventory and appraisement
When property or debts are at issue, each party must file a sworn inventory and appraisement of all separate and community property and all debts and liabilities at least 30 days before trial or the final hearing.
In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file, not less than thirty (30) days prior to trial or the final hearing, a sworn inventory and appraisement of all of the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties.
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- Composite inventory and appraisement
After the parties' sworn inventories are filed, the parties must file a composite inventory and appraisement substantially similar to the form available from the court coordinator.
After each party's sworn inventory and appraisement has been filed, the parties shall file a composite inventory and appraisement in a form substantially similar to the one available from the Coordinator of the 397th District Court.
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- Proposed final decree of divorce
The parties must complete the proposed Final Decree of Divorce; the court will not provide or complete it.
Proposed Final Decrees of Divorce must be completed by the parties. The Court does not provide or complete the decrees.
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- Proposed final decree of divorce
When the respondent has filed a General Waiver waiving notice of a hearing, the proposed Final Decree of Divorce must be submitted with the filer's notarized signature.
If the Respondent filed a General Waiver (different than a Specific Waiver regarding service) waiving the right to be notified of a hearing, you will need to submit a completed proposed Final Decree of Divorce with your *notarized signature*.
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- Proposed final decree of divorce
When both parties agree to the divorce terms, the proposed Final Decree of Divorce may be submitted with both parties' notarized signatures.
If both parties are in agreement to the terms of the divorce, a proposed Final Decree of Divorce may be submitted with both parties *notarized signatures*.
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- Proposed final decree of divorce
Submission requires an original and at least two additional copies of the proposed Final Decree of Divorce.
An original and at least 2 additional copies of the proposed Final Decree of Divorce need to be submitted.
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- Proposed order
A party opposing entry of a proposed order must file written objections within 10 days after submission, failing which the Court will treat the order as unopposed and sign it.
Accordingly, anyone opposing the entry of orders submitted to the Court must file written objections to the proposed orders. If written objections are not filed within 10 days of submission of the proposed orders, the Court will assume there are no objections and will sign the proposed orders.
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- Composite inventory appraisement
The petitioner must initiate the composite inventory and forward it to the respondent for completion at least 14 days before trial or the final hearing.
The Petitioner shall initiate the composite inventory and forward it to the Respondent for completion not less than fourteen (14) days prior to trial or final hearing.
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- Certificate of conference
A certificate of conference must provide detailed information about conferral attempts, and a conclusory statement is insufficient; the Court may refuse a hearing if the attempt was inadequate.
Certificates of conference will contain detailed information about attempts to confer. It will not be acceptable for a simple conclusory statement to be provided that an attempt to confer was made. The Court reserves the right to refuse a hearing if an adequate attempt to confer was not made.
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- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
Except for dispositive motions, a motion must contain a Certificate of Conference showing good-faith conferral and failure to reach agreement before the Court will set a hearing.
With the exception of dispositive motions, no hearing will be set by the Court unless the motion contains a Certificate of Conference indicating that the parties have conferred in good faith and agreement could not be reached.
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- Motion
A party seeking relief from or modification of the Standing Family Law Order must file a motion specifying the grounds for the requested relief.
If a party desires relief from or modification of the Court's Standing Family Law Order, that party must file a motion with the Court setting out specifically the grounds for the requested relief.
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- certificate of conference
A motion concerning the Standing Family Law Order will not receive a hearing unless the requesting party files a Certificate of Conference showing that agreement could not be reached on the specified grounds.
No hearing will be granted on such motion unless the requesting party files a Certificate of Conference indicating agreement could not be reached on the specific grounds mentioned in the motion.
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- Inventory and appraisement
In family cases involving the character, value, or division of property or debts, each party must file an inventory and appraisement consistent with the specified Grayson County local rules.
In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file, an inventory and appraisement consistent with the guidelines of the Local Rules of Court of the District Courts and the County Courts at Law of Grayson County.
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- Composite inventory appraisement
After each party's sworn inventory and appraisement is filed, the parties must file a substantially similar composite inventory and appraisement using the form available from the court's coordinator.
After each party's sworn inventory and appraisement has been filed, the parties shall file a composite inventory and appraisement in a form substantially similar to the one available from the Coordinator of the 397th District Court.
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- Written jury request
A party seeking a jury trial must file a written jury request before entry of the scheduling order.
If any party wishes to exercise their right to a jury trial, that party must file a written jury request and pay the jury fee prior to the entry of this Order.
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- Sworn inventory and appraisement
When property or debts are at issue, each party must file a sworn inventory and appraisement at least 30 days before the applicable hearing or trial.
In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file, not less than 30 days prior to the pretrial hearing in jury trials, and at least 30 days before the trial date in bench trials, a sworn inventory and appraisement of all of the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties.
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- Composite inventory and appraisement
The parties must file a composite inventory and appraisement substantially following the form provided by the court coordinator.
the parties shall file a composite inventory and appraisement in a form substantially similar to the one available from the Coordinator of the 397th District Court.
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- Proposed parenting plan
In contested conservatorship cases, each party must serve a proposed parenting plan on the other party.
In contested conservatorship cases, each party shall serve the other party with a proposed parenting plan.
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- Proposed parenting plan
Each party must present the proposed parenting plan to the judge before trial.
Each party shall present their proposed parenting plan to the Judge prior to trial.
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- Proof of parent education attendance
In contested conservatorship cases, each party must attend the approved course and file proof of attendance within 30 days after the order.
In contested conservatorship cases, each party shall attend an approved parent education and family stabilization course and file proof of attendance within 30 days from the date of this order in accordance with Amended Standing Order 2007-1.
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- Expert witness challenge
The prima facie expert challenge must be filed with affidavits, deposition excerpts, and all supporting evidence.
Affidavits, deposition excerpts and all evidence for the prima facie challenge to an expert or expert testimony must be filed with the challenge.
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- Expert witness challenge
An expert challenge must specify every challenged aspect of the expert, opinion, or opinion basis, or the challenge is waived.
The challenge to the expert must specify every aspect of the expert or the opinion or the basis for the opinion that is being challenged; failure to do so is a waiver of that challenge.
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- Expert witness designation
An expert designation list must be filed by the specified deadline and include each expert’s name, address, testimony subject matter, and opinions offered, unless modified by Rule 11 agreement.
A list including each expert's name, address, the subject matter of the expert’s testimony, and the opinions to be offered must be filed by this date unless modified by Rule 11 agreement.
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- Petition
The petitioner must attach a copy of the standing order to the original petition and every copy of the petition in a divorce case or SAPCR.
The petitioner in a divorce case or SAPCR shall attach a copy of this Order to the original petition filed in the case and each copy of the petition.
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- Petition
If the petitioner fails to attach the standing order, the District Clerk must ensure that it is attached to the petition and every copy presented.
At the time the petition is filed, if the petitioner has not attached a copy of this Order to the petition, the District Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
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- Pretrial materials
The parties must file the listed pretrial materials with the court by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Pretrial Conference.
By 4 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall file with the Court:
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- Pretrial materials
The parties must file the materials required by Rule 166(d)-(m).
the materials stated in Rule 166(d)-(m);
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- Composite inventory
A petitioner's signed and notarized composite inventory must state under oath that it fully and completely lists community property with values, separate property with values, and claimed debts.
I, Petitioner in the above-styled and numbered cause, state- on oath that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foregoing composite inventory contains: (1) a full and complete list of all properties in my posse-ssion or subject to my control that I claim belong to the community estate of myself and my spouse, with the values thereof; (2) a full and complete list of all properties in my possession or subject to my control that I claim or admit as my or my spouse's separate property and estate, with the values thereof; (3) a full and complete list of the debts claimed by me or my spouse. SIGNED on the _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ PETITIONER SIGNED under oath before me on the _day of _ _ _ _ _ , . NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
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- Composite inventory
A respondent's signed and notarized composite inventory must state under oath that it fully and completely lists community property with values, separate property with values, and claimed debts.
I, Respondent in the above-styled and numbered cause, state on oath that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foregoing composite inventory contains: (1) a full and complete list of all properties in my possession or subject to my control that I claim belong to the community estate of myself and my spouse, with the values thereof; (2) a full and complete list of all properties in my possession or subject to my control that I claim or admit as my or my spouse's separate property and estate, with the values thereof; (3) a full and complete list of the debts claimed by me or my spouse. SIGNED on the _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ __ RESPONDENT NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
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- Notice of hearing
- Must include
- caption
No court rule is stated; the quote only directs insertion of the case caption.
INSERT CAPTION OF CASE
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- Notice of hearing
- Must include
- certificate of service
The Notice of Hearing must include a certificate of service identifying compliance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or another method of service.
I hereby certify this Notice of Hearing was served in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (or identify other method of service) on
- Applies to
- Petition
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.
The petitioner in a divorce case or SAPCR shall attach a copy of this Order to the original petition filed in the case and each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the petitioner has not attached a copy of this Order to the petition, the District Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
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- Monthly income expense statement
When temporary spousal or child support is at issue, each party must furnish a monthly income-and-expense statement substantially similar to Appendix 1.
In all cases in which temporary support of a spouse and /or the child is in issue, each party shall be required to furnish: a. a statement of monthly income and expenses in a form substantially similar to that attached to these rules as Appendix 1.
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- Federal income tax returns
Each party must furnish copies of the federal income tax returns for the two calendar years before the temporary hearing.
Copies of that party's federal income tax returns for the two calendar years prior to the temporary hearing.
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- Earnings records
Each party must furnish all payroll statements, pay stubs, W-2 forms, and 1099 forms evidencing earnings from the prior calendar year through the date of the temporary hearing.
All payroll statements, pay stubs, W2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary hearing.
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- Bank account records
Each party must furnish checking and savings account statements, canceled checks, deposit slips, check registers, and deposit and withdrawal slips for accounts used during the two years before the temporary hearing.
All checking account statements, including all canceled checks, deposit slips and check registers, all savings account statements, including all deposit and withdrawal slips, to or from which that party has made any deposits or withdrawals during the two years prior to the temporary hearing.
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- Financial institution statements
Each party must furnish copies of financial statements filed with any financial institution during the two years before the hearing.
Copies of any financial statements filed by that party with any financial institution in the two years prior to the hearing.
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- Notice of hearing
A notice of hearing should state that the hearing will be conducted by Zoom and include the Zoom link.
Any notice of hearing should specify that the hearing will be by Zoom, and include the Zoom link for the hearing.
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- Expert witness challenge
The attorney or party filing an expert challenge must obtain a timely setting through the court coordinator.
The attorney or party filing the challenge is obligated to obtain a timely setting through the court coordinator.
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- Pretrial materials
The parties must file an estimate of the length of trial.
an estimate of the length of trial;
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- Pretrial materials
The parties must file a designation of deposition testimony to be offered in direct examination.
designation of deposition testimony to be offered in direct examination;
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- Pretrial materials
The parties must file a list of exhibits expected to be offered at trial.
list of exhibits expected to be offered at trial; and
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- Motion in limine
The parties must file any motions in limine by the pretrial filing deadline.
any motions in limine.
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- Notice of hearing
A hearing notice should state whether the hearing is by Zoom or in person and should include the Zoom link when applicable.
Any notice of hearing should specify whether the hearing will be by Zoom or in-person. If the hearing is by Zoom, the notice should include the Zoom link for the hearing.
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- Inventory and appraisement
Parties are recommended, but not required, to use a form substantially similar to Form 5-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual or the form available from the court coordinator.
It is recommended that each party file this inventory in a form substantially similar to Form 5-1 of the Texas Family Law Practice Manual published by the State Bar of Texas, or in a form substantially similar to the one available from the Coordinator of the 397th District Court.
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- Motion
The filing attorney should include a certificate confirming that a motion is agreed or unopposed.
A. All motions filed with the Court that are Agreed or Unopposed should be styled as such and include a certificate from the filing attorney that the motion is agreed or unopposed.
What must be included with motion filings in Grayson County District Courts?
The rule requires certificate of conference. A motion seeking relief from or modification of the Standing Family Law Order will not receive a hearing unless the requesting party files a Certificate of Conference showing that agreement could not be reached.
What must be included with temporary order filings in Grayson County District Courts?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The Court may sign temporary orders without a hearing only when the stated circumstances are satisfied.
What must be included with inventory and appraisement filings in Grayson County District Courts?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. When property or debts are at issue, each party must file a sworn inventory and appraisement of all separate and community property and all debts and liabilities at least 30 days before trial or the final hearing.
What must be included with composite inventory and appraisement filings in Grayson County District Courts?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. After the parties' sworn inventories are filed, the parties must file a composite inventory and appraisement substantially similar to the form available from the court coordinator.
What must be included with proposed final decree of divorce filings in Grayson County District Courts?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must complete the proposed Final Decree of Divorce; the court will not provide or complete it.
What must be included with proposed order filings in Grayson County District Courts?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A party opposing entry of a proposed order must file written objections within 10 days after submission, failing which the Court will treat the order as unopposed and sign it.
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