Kaufman County District Courts Filing Rules
Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Kaufman County District Courts
For Kaufman County District Courts filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.
- Judge Casey L. Blair
An opposed motion must have the specified certificate of conference attached and signed by the attorney in charge or the pro se party.
- Court-level rules
In a divorce case or SAPCR, the petitioner must attach a copy of the standing order to the original petition and every copy of the petition.
- Judge Shelton T. W. Gibbs IV
An unopposed motion must be accompanied by a proposed order signed by all counsel to indicate their approval.
- Judge Casey L. Blair
Mediation must be completed at least five weeks before trial.
- Judge Shelton T. W. Gibbs IV
Upon failure to furnish the Court Clerk/Administrator with such a judgment or order finally disposing of a case, or to request extension of the filing or to set a motion for entry, the Court shall enter an order of dismissal without prejudice with costs taxed at the Judge’s discretion.
- Judge Casey L. Blair
A copy of the withdrawal motion must be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.
- Judge Shelton T. W. Gibbs IV
When no email address is on file, the clerk must mail the written notice instead of emailing it.
- Court-level rules
Counsel or a pro se party seeking a temporary restraining order or other ex parte relief must give notice and provide the application and proposed order at least two hours before presentation, unless a timely verified certificate establishes an applicable notice exception.
- Judge Casey L. Blair
Before a motion or special exception is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether it will be opposed.
- Judge Shelton T. W. Gibbs IV
Before a motion or special exception is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether it will be opposed.