Grimes County Court at Law Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Civil cases

If 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.

10. MEDIATION ON TEMPORARY ORDERS. Family law cases sometimes require that certain temporary decisions be made while the case is pending. These decisions can be made by agreement of the parties or by the judge after a formal hearing. If the parties cannot reach an agreement on their own (with or without the help of attorneys), both parties are ORDERED to participate in a "mediation" (a settlement meeting conducted with the help of a trained person called a "mediator") before requesting a hearing. The parties are encouraged to agree on a person to serve as mediator. Otherwise the following is appointed mediator: DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER 1737 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 11, Bryan, Texas 77802 Telephone: (979) 822-6947 It is FURTHER ORDERED that, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, or the parties agree otherwise in writing, the Mediator's fees shall be borne equally by the parties, shall be paid by the parties directly to the Mediator and may, upon hearing, be taxed as costs of court. Upon good cause shown, the terms of this section 10 may be modified by Court Order.