Grimes County Court at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Civil cases

The District Clerk must refuse filing when the petitioner fails to establish residency under section 6.301 of the Texas Family Code.

Any case wherein the petitioner fails to establish residency pursuant to Sec 6.301 TFC shall be refused filing by the District Clerk.

Civil cases

If the clerk cannot determine residency, the case must be submitted to the Court before the filing is accepted.

Any case in which the clerk is unable to determine residency shall be submitted to the Court before accepting the filing.

Civil cases

The 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.

This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing requested and heard on or before fourteen days after the date the original petition is filed, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court. This order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.