Hays County Courts at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

Amendments and supplements must be filed by the pleadings deadline; prompt filings to timely pleadings are allowed.

By pleadings deadline PLEADINGS: All amendments and supplements filed; prompt filings to timely pleadings allowed.

CRITICAL

The motion to substitute must be filed within ten business days after new counsel is retained.

(a) Motion to Substitute. If a defendant retains an attorney to replace their existing counsel, then the new counsel must file a motion to substitute counsel within ten (10) business days of being retained, naming both himself or herself and the attorney to be relieved. The motion must include a certificate of service reflecting notice to both previous counsel in the Case and the District Attorney’s Office.

CRITICALCivil cases

Mediation must be completed by the mediation deadline.

By mediation deadline ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Mediation to be completed; mediator to e-file letter.

WARNINGCivil cases

The two-week trial docket begins on the trial docket date; if the case is not assigned by the second Friday, it may be reset.

Trial docket date TWO-WEEK TRIAL DOCKET: Begins this date; if not assigned by second Friday, case may be reset.

WARNING

For emergency relief when filing an application or case beforehand is impossible, the Court may allow the request for relief to be filed with the Clerk during or immediately after its consideration.

(b) Emergency Setting. If a party is seeking emergency relief, and it is impossible to file an application or case before the party can present the matter to a judge, the Court may allow the party to file its request for relief with the Clerk of the Court during the Court’s consideration of the request or immediately after the Court acts.