Hill County District Court Electronic Filing Rules
4 rules from official source documents
2 of 4 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Hill County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
A notice of hearing with the selected date must be e-filed.
Please e-file a notice of hearing with the date filled in.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte request
Attorneys must e-file requests for ex parte relief and may not seek the requested relief by coming to the courthouse in person.
Attorneys shall e-file requests for ex parte relief electronically without coming to the courthouse in person.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order ?
Please e-file a Scheduling Order with the trial date and mediation details filled in.
Summary: A Scheduling Order containing the trial date and mediation details must be e-filed to set the trial.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pretrial order ?
If, after several attempts, you are not able to get an agreed date, please e-file a proposed scheduling order with a letter describing your efforts.
Summary: If the parties cannot agree on a trial date after several attempts, e-file a proposed scheduling order and a letter describing the efforts made.
Is electronic filing required in Hill County District Court?
Judge Justin Lewis: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. A notice of hearing with the selected date must be e-filed.
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