Judge Gary W. Chaney

Applies to

Petition or responsive pleading

Pro se parties filing a petition or responsive pleading should provide an email address for e-file service, an address, and a current phone number; a party unable to provide that information must file a pleading requesting an exception.

Applies to

Setting request

Hearing and trial setting requests must be made in writing to the court, and requesting attorneys must serve notice of the request on all counsel and appearing pro se parties.

Applies to

Setting request

A setting request must use the form posted on the respective court’s webpage.

A response must be filed before the hearing date.

The court may consider failure to file a response as a representation of no opposition.

A reply may be filed after the response and before the court rules.

Court process may be served anywhere by the listed persons authorized by law, court order, or Supreme Court certification.

Requesting attorneys must serve notice of a hearing or trial setting request on all counsel and appearing pro se parties.

If the defendant is under arrest, a copy of the Certificate of No-Bill must be delivered to the Sheriff and the defendant immediately.

A motion to continue a trial setting must be presented to the court pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

A defendant or counsel announcing that the case is not ready must accompany the announcement with a motion for continuance.

Continuance motions must comply with applicable law and the scheduling order; the court will not consider one on the scheduled trial date absent good cause and compliance with the rules.