Judge Katherine (Merry) McDaniel
Judge • Kendall County District Court, Texas
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideKendall County District Court, Texas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 15 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 5- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
A motion requesting hourly compensation must state the supporting grounds and include a proposed order, or it will not be considered.
- Applies to
- Hourly attorney fee request
Hourly payment requests must include a detailed statement of services, dates, and time spent to the tenth of an hour, submitted with an unsworn declaration.
- Applies to
- Fee disapproval findings
When the Court approves a different amount than requested, it must issue written findings stating the approved amount and its reason.
Filing Timing
All 5Submit the hourly payment statement within 15 days after disposition by plea or bench trial.
Submit the hourly payment statement within 15 days after the verdict in a jury trial.
Submit the hourly payment statement within 15 days after the mandate is returned in an appeal.
Service
All 2- Service
- Electronic service to opposing party
Discovery made available through the portal is deemed provided to defense counsel on the date it becomes available.
- Applies to
- Business records
- Service
- Electronic service to opposing party
Business records accompanying a Rule 902(10) notice are deemed served when made available through the State's portal, and the service date is the date the portal reflects that availability.
Adjournments
All 1A failure to timely request access to non-reproducible materials, by itself, is not grounds for a continuance.
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