Judge Joe Fauth III
Judge • Grimes County Court at Law
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideGrimes County Court at Law publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 7 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 3- Applies to
- Petition
The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and every copy before filing.
- Applies to
- Family law case filing
A person filing a Family Code case alleging jurisdiction under section 6.301 must execute a Sworn Questionnaire for Divorce.
- Applies to
- Sworn questionnaire for divorce
The Sworn Questionnaire for Divorce must substantially comply with the listed prompts about incarceration, residence, spouse, marriage, and prior residence in Grimes County.
Filing Timing
All 3The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for 14 days, and continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it at a hearing requested and heard by then; it ends when the court signs a final order.
The District Clerk must refuse filing when the petitioner fails to establish residency under section 6.301 of the Texas Family Code.
If the clerk cannot determine residency, the case must be submitted to the Court before the filing is accepted.
Pre-Motion Conferences
All 1If the parties cannot agree on temporary orders, both must participate in mediation before requesting a hearing; they are encouraged to choose a mediator, and the court may modify the section for good cause.
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