Judge Jennifer Margaret Dillingham

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of this order to the original petition and every copy of the petition.

Applies to

Petition

If the Petitioner has not attached this order, the Clerk must ensure it is attached to the petition and every copy presented when the petition is filed.

Applies to

Ex parte application

When presenting an ex parte application, counsel must inform the Court of the specified notice to opposing counsel, diligent unsuccessful notice efforts and circumstances preventing more efforts, or reasons notice would effectively deny relief.

A continuance or similar request may be granted only with all counsel’s consent or after nonjoining parties receive notice and an opportunity to object.

Unless all counsel consent in writing and the Court approves the continuance, a motion must be filed under the applicable Texas Rule of Civil Procedure and set through the Court Administrator’s website or like other motions; noncompliant motions are denied without prejudice to refiling.

An attorney whose scheduled vacation conflicts with an opposing counsel’s trial date must file a motion for continuance seeking leave to reschedule.

If no substitute attorney will appear, the party must consent in writing to withdrawal or the withdrawing attorney must give the client written notice of the motion and its setting by one of the listed methods.

A responding party seeking affirmative relief on temporary orders must serve the application and hearing notice on the adverse party under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 21a.