Jefferson County District Courts Filing Rules

A continuance must be requested through a verified motion accompanied by an email to the coordinator seeking a court proceeding.

If the movant does not request a hearing setting, the court must set the summary-judgment hearing.

If the attorney in charge withdraws and another attorney remains or is substituted, a new attorney in charge must be designated of record and notice must be given to all other parties under TRCP Rule 21a.

An unrepresented person must maintain a current address on file with the District Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas.

Attorneys must use the District Clerk's required or mandated electronic or e-filing system.

Exhibits submitted as documents must be formatted as PDF files.

Any continuance of the final trial date requires court approval, even when all parties agree.

After e-filing an ex parte motion and proposed order, counsel should alert the Court Coordinator by phone or email that action is desired; without notice, the request remains in the e-filing queue without action until reached.

Affidavits, court reports, and other documents filed in DFPS suits under Chapters 261, 262, and 264 of the Texas Family Code must be maintained as confidential by the District Clerk.

Before scheduling a proceeding to modify existing temporary orders in an open and active case, the requesting attorney or party must first obtain the Court's permission.