Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Tracy Booker Gray

Judge • Kaufman County District Courts

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Kaufman County District Courts publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 14 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Formatting

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  • The sponsoring party must ensure that audio or video media is in a format that the appropriate court of appeals can upload and accept under its guidelines.

  • Audio exhibits may not exceed 100 MB.

  • Video files may not exceed 2 GB.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Petition

    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.

  • Applies to
    Petition

    If the petitioner omitted the standing order, the District Clerk must attach a copy to the petition and every copy presented at filing.

  • Applies to
    Agreed order

    Before a jury trial or court trial, the parties must file an agreed order selecting mediation or another form of ADR and identifying the mediator or arbitrator.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Ex parte application
    Service
    Other to opposing party

    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.

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