Kaufman County Courts at Law
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements5 rules
Only segments offered as an exhibit can be on the audio or video media.
Video files may not exceed 2GB.
Audio exhibits may not exceed 100mb.
When introducing an audio or video CD/DVD/Media storage device, the Court orders that the sponsoring party of the media shall ensure it is in a format that may be uploaded and accepted by the appropriate court of appeals and their guidelines.
A list of valid extensions that the mediation must be submitted are: MP3, MP4, and WAV files. If an exhibit has any of those extensions, the sponsoring party does not have to convert it. If it does not have any of those extensions, the sponsoring party shall convert it.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
If at any time in the future the case is on appeal and exhibit will be responsible to provide the court reporter with the exhibit that is in the acceptable the court of appeals cannot open the exhibit that was offered, the sponsoring party that offered the format as required by the 5" Court of Appeals.
The petitioner must attach this Order to the Original Petition and each copy; if the petitioner does not, the District Clerk must ensure the copies are attached when the Petition is filed.
Court's wording
i. The Petitioner in a divorce case or SAPCR shall attach a copy of this Order to the Original Petition filed in the case and each copy of the Petition. ii. At the time the Petition is filed, if the Petitioner has not attached a copy of this Order to the Petition, the District Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
The notice and advance-copy requirements do not apply if a verified certificate is filed with the application stating that imminent irreparable harm leaves insufficient time for notice, and/or that notice would impair or annul the Court’s power to grant relief for the stated reasons.
Court's wording
ii. Compliance with the above provision is not required if a verified €ertificate of a party or certificate of counsei is filed with the application-and s~t es that: 1. Irreparable harm is imminent-and there is insufficient tim:e to notify the opposing party or counsel; and/or : 2. To notify the opposing party or counsel . would impair or annul I the Court's power to grant relief because the subject matter of the application could be accomplished or property removed, secreted or destroyed, if notice were required.
If the parties cannotcome to an agreement, then the parties shall file with the Court a Request to Assign a Mediator or a request for a different type of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Prior to the setting of a jury trial.or trial before the court, the partjes will file an agreed order for Mediation or another form of Alternative Disputt Resolution, statingthe name of the mediator or arbitrator.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The order remains a temporary restraining order for 14 days after the petition is filed; a party must present evidence at a hearing by the fourteenth day to contest it, or it continues as a temporary injunction.
i. This Order remains in full force and effect as a Temporary Restraining Order for fourteen (14) days after the original petition is filed. If no party contests this Order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before the fourteenth (14 th ) day after the original petition is filed, this Order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further Order of the Court.
Page 1 | 1. GENERAL ORDERS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A party presenting an application for a temporary restraining order or other ex parte relief must notify the opposing counsel or unrepresented opposing party and provide the application and proposed order at least 2 hours before presentation to the Court.
i. Counsei (or prose party) presenting any application for a Tempotar:y Restraining Order or other Ex P~rte· relief shall: 1. Notify the opp.o~ing party's counsel or ~he opposing partyjif unrepresentecl QY counsel, and 2. Provide opposing counsel or party with a copy of the application and proposed order at least Z houQ before the application ancl proposed order are to be presented to the Court for decision.
Page 2 | 2. APPLICATION FOR TRO AND OTHER EX PARTE ORDERS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Failure to mediate will not be considered cause to continue the trial date.
Failuretci mediate will ·not be considered cause for continuance of the trial date.
Page 6 | 9. MEDIATION, OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION