Guadalupe County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Required pre-trial forms and pleading amendments must be filed before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.

Each party shall file the required pre-trial forms and any amendment to pleadings before 5:00 p.m . on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.

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A party may request a setting only after filing the motion with the required certifications or committing to file it immediately, no later than 24 hours after obtaining setting dates.

A party shall not request a setting unless the party has filed the motion with the certifications required in Local Rule: Chapter 2 Subsection 2 or will file the motion immediately, but in no event later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting dates from the appropriate Court Administrator/ Coordinator.

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Each party must file required pre-trial forms and any amended pleadings by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.

Each party shall file the required pre-trial forms and any amendment to pleadings before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.

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A party filing a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at the same time.

Parties filing motions to retain shall file any objection to mediation simultaneously with a motion to retain.

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Expert-witness challenges must be filed 30 days before trial unless a court-ordered docket control order controls the timeline.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. All challenges to expert witnesses shall be filed.

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Counsel must exchange anticipated fact- and expert-witness lists, including reasonably anticipated rebuttal witnesses, 30 days before trial; an unidentified person may not testify absent good cause.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. All challenges to expert witnesses shall be filed. Counsel shall exchange their lists of fact and expert witnesses, including rebuttal witnesses that reasonably should be anticipated, that each intends to call at trial. Persons not so identified will not be allowed to testify unless good cause is shown.

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Counsel must exchange anticipated exhibit lists 30 days before trial; an exhibit not timely listed will not be admitted absent good cause.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 2. Counsel shall exchange their lists of exhibits that each reasonably anticipates will be offered in evidence. Exhibits not timely listed will not be admitted unless good cause is shown.

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Summary-judgment motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial unless a court-ordered docket control order controls the timeline.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 3. All motions for summary judgment shall be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

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A summary-judgment motion may not be set within 30 days of a final trial setting.

Motion for summary judgment shall not be set within 30 days of a final trial setting.

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Counsel must exchange page and line references for deposition testimony to be offered in the case in chief 15 days before trial unless a court-ordered docket control order controls the timeline.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. Counsel shall exchange page and line references for all deposition testimony to be offered in the case in chief.

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Counsel must exchange motions in limine 10 days before trial unless a court-ordered docket control order controls the timeline.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. TEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. Counsel shall exchange motions in limine.

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Counsel must exchange cross-designations of page and line references for deposition testimony to be used at trial one week before trial unless a court-ordered docket control order controls the timeline.

Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. ONE WEEK BEFORE TRIAL 1. Counsel shall exchange cross-designations of page and line references of all deposition testimony to be used at trial.

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A party may request a setting only after filing the motion with the required certifications or by filing it immediately and no later than 24 hours after obtaining setting dates.

A party shall not request a setting unless the party has filed the motion with the certifications required in Local Rule: Chapter 2 Subsection 2 or will file the motion immediately, but in no event later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting dates from the appropriate Court Administrator.

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Approved draft orders must be filed within ten days after the hearing or final trial.

Draft orders, approved as to form, shall be e-filed with the District Clerk for presentation to the judge who decided the matter within ten days after the hearing or final trial.

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All orders must be submitted to the Court within fourteen days of rendition, unless the Court directs otherwise.

All orders shall bee-filed for submission to the Court within fourteen (14) days from the date of rendition, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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The Court must sign judgments and orders within fourteen days after submission unless a party requests a hearing on a motion to enter.

All judgments and orders shall be signed by the court within fourteen (14) days from the date they are submitted unless any party requests a hearing on a motion to enter.

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A motion to retain must state the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and be filed at least 14 days before the dismissal date.

Motions to retain shall set forth the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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An objection to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days before the dismissal date.

Any objection to a motion to retain shall be filed at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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A party receiving notice of a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at least 7 days before the dismissal date.

Parties receiving notice of a motion to retain shall file any objection to mediation at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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Submit the divorce decree to the judge at least seven days before the scheduled final hearing.

9. ALL Decrees of Divorce MUST be submitted to the Judge hearing the case at least seven (7) days prior to your scheduled final hearing date.

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Challenges to expert witnesses must be filed 30 days before trial.

THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. All challenges to expert witnesses shall be filed.

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Summary judgment motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

3. All motions for summary judgment shall be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

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A summary judgment motion may not be set within 30 days of a final trial setting.

Motion for summary judgment shall not be set within 30 days of a final trial setting.

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A party may request a setting only after filing the motion with the required certifications or by filing it immediately, no later than 24 hours after receiving setting dates.

A party shall not request a setting unless the party has filed the motion with the certifications required in Local Rule: Chapter 2 Subsection 2 or will file the motion immediately, but in no event later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting dates from the appropriate Court Administrator.

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Required pre-trial forms and any pleading amendments must be filed before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.

Each party shall file the required pre-trial forms and any amendment to pleadings before 5:00 p.m . on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.

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Approved draft orders must be submitted within ten days after the hearing or final trial.

Draft orders, approved as to form, shall be e-filed with the District Clerk for presentation to the judge who decided the matter within ten days after the hearing or final trial.

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Orders must be e-filed for submission to the Court within fourteen days after rendition unless the Court directs otherwise.

All orders shall bee-filed for submission to the Court within fourteen (14) days from the date of rendition, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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Cases noticed for dismissal will be dismissed summarily on or after the stated date unless a party files a compliant motion to retain.

Such matters will be dismissed summarily without further proceedings on the dismissal date indicated in the notice of dismissal or thereafter unless at least one party files a motion to retain that complies with the requirements of this Standing Order.

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A motion to retain must be filed at least 14 days before the dismissal date stated in the notice.

Motions to retain shall set forth the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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An objection to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days before the dismissal date stated in the notice.

Any objection to a motion to retain shall be filed at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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Parties filing motions to retain shall file any objection to mediation simultaneously w ith a motion to retain.

Parties filing motions to retain shall file any objection to mediation simultaneously w ith a motion to retain.

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A party receiving notice of a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at least 7 days before the dismissal date stated in the notice.

Parties receiving notice of a motion to retain shall file any objection to mediation at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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Deadline

3 business days

Judgments committing defendants to the listed facilities must be presented to the court within three business days of sentencing.

Judgements where defendants are committed to TDCJ-ID, or TDCJ State Jail Division, or Guadalupe County Jail shall be presented to the court within three business days of sentencing.

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Submit the divorce decree to the judge hearing the case at least seven days before the scheduled final hearing.

9. ALL Decrees of Divorce MUST be submitted to the Judge hearing the case at least seven (7) days prior to your scheduled final hearing date.

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Expert-witness challenges must be filed 30 days before trial unless a court-ordered docket control order controls the timeline.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. All challenges to expert witnesses shall be filed .

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, counsel must exchange anticipated fact- and expert-witness lists 30 days before trial; unidentified witnesses may not testify absent good cause.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL All challenges to expert witnesses shall be filed . Counsel shall exchange their lists of fact and expert witnesses, including rebuttal witnesses that reasonably should be anticipated, that each intends to call at trial. Persons not so identified will not be allowed to testify unless good cause is shown.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, counsel must exchange anticipated exhibit lists 30 days before trial; unlisted exhibits will not be admitted absent good cause, and counsel should stipulate to authenticity and admissibility where possible.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 2. Counsel shall exchange their lists of exhibits that each reasonably anticipates will be offered in evidence. Exhibits not timely listed will not be admitted unless good cause is shown. Counsel should stipulate insofar as possible to the authenticity and admissibility of exhibits to be used at trial.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, summary-judgment motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial and may not be set within 30 days of a final trial setting.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. THIRTY DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 3. All motions for summary judgment shall be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial. Motion for summary judgment shall not be set within 30 days of a final trial setting.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, counsel must exchange page and line references for deposition testimony offered in the case in chief 15 days before trial.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. Counsel shall exchange page and line references for all deposition testimony to be offered in the case in chief.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, counsel must exchange motions in limine 10 days before trial.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. TEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL 1. Counsel shall exchange motions in limine.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, counsel must exchange deposition cross-designations and provide written references and grounds for evidentiary objections one week before trial; untimely objections are waived.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. ONE WEEK BEFORE TRIAL 1. Counsel shall exchange cross-designations of page and line references of all deposition testimony to be used at trial. Counsel shall also provide a written statement of page and line references to their respective designations on which they seek a ruling on any evidentiary objections, including the basis for the objections. Failure to timely object will be deemed a waiver of any objections.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, each party must file and serve all other parties a proposed jury charge one week before trial, including questions, definitions, instructions, and supporting citations.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. ONE WEEK BEFORE TRIAL 2. Each party shall file and serve on all other parties a proposed jury charge, including questions, definitions, and instructions, which shall include citations to the Texas Pattern Jury Charge and other authority that supports the submission.

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Unless a court-ordered docket control order controls, counsel must provide written page and line references and grounds for evidentiary objections to cross-designations one week before trial; untimely objections are waived.

2.0 General Timelines: Unless timelines are otherwise controlled by a court ordered docket control order, the following deadlines are to be followed by the parties. ONE WEEK BEFORE TRIAL 3. Counsel shall provide a written statement of page and line references to cross- designations on which they seek a ruling on any evidentiary objections, including the basis for the objections. Failure to timely object will be deemed a waiver of the objection.

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After the deadline, amendments to pre-trial forms or pleadings may be filed only by party agreement or court leave, which will be granted unless the filing would surprise the opposing party.

Amendments to pre-trial forms and amendments to pleadings may be filed after the deadline above only by agreement of the parties or upon leave of the court, which leave will be granted unless there is a showing that the filing will operate as a surprise to the opposite party.

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Approved draft orders must be submitted within ten days after the hearing or final trial.

Draft orders, approved as to form, shall be e-filed with the District Clerk for presentation to the judge who decided the matter within ten days after the hearing or final trial.

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All orders must be e-filed for submission to the Court within fourteen days of rendition unless the Court directs otherwise.

All orders shall bee-filed for submission to the Court within fourteen (14) days from the date of rendition, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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A motion to retain must be filed at least 14 days before the dismissal date specified in the notice.

Motions to retain shall set forth the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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An objection to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days before the dismissal date specified in the notice.

Any objection to a motion to retain shall be filed at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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A party receiving notice of a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at least 7 days before the dismissal date specified in the notice.

Parties receiving notice of a motion to retain shall file any objection to mediation at least Seven (7) days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.

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The parenting-class certificate must be filed with the District Clerk before a court date for the final divorce is given.

f. Both parents MUST complete a parenting class, minimum four (4) hours, that will provide you with a certificate of completion. This certificate MUST be on file with the District Clerk's Office before a court date for the final divorce will be given .

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Submit all divorce decrees to the judge hearing the case at least seven days before the scheduled final hearing.

9. ALL Decrees of Divorce MUST be submitted to the Judge hearing the case at least seven (7) days prior to your scheduled final hearing date.

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Pre-trial form and pleading amendments may be filed after the deadline only by party agreement or court leave, which will be granted unless the filing would surprise the opposing party.

Amendments to pre-trial forms and amendments to pleadings may be filed after the deadline above only by agreement of the parties or upon leave of the court, which leave will be granted unless there is a showing that the filing will operate as a surprise to the opposite party.

WARNING

After the deadline, amendments to pre-trial forms or pleadings may be filed only by party agreement or court leave, which will be granted unless the filing would surprise the opposing party.

Amendments to pre-trial forms and amendments to pleadings may be filed after the deadline above only by agreement of the parties or upon leave of the court, which leave will be granted unless there is a showing that the filing will operate as a surprise to the opposite party.

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The court must sign judgments and orders within fourteen days after submission unless a party requests a hearing on a motion to enter.

All judgments and orders shall be signed by the court within fourteen (14) days from the date they are submitted unless any party requests a hearing on a motion to enter.