Liberty County Courts at Law Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Interim order

When the Court renders an oral interim order, it must require a party to prepare a written order consistent with the rendition and set a hearing date for entry.

the Court shall require a party to prepare a An interim order is any temporary order entered by the Court during the pendency of the suit. In written order complying with the Court's rendition and set a hearing date for entry.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final order

When the Court renders an oral final order, a party must prepare a written final order that complies with the ruling, and the Court must set a hearing date for entry.

In the event that the Court renders an oral final order, the Court shall require a party to prepare a written final order complying with the Court's ruling and set a hearing date for entry.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Docket control order

Each court may generate docket control orders for each civil case pending. The order shall contain a trial setting, cut-off date for discovery, pretrial conference date, and any other requirements as established by each individual court.

Each court may generate docket control orders for each civil case pending. The order shall contain a trial setting, cut-off date for discovery, pretrial conference date, and any other requirements as established by each individual court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury charge questions and instructions

Before trial or jury selection, each party must prepare and present in writing the jury-charge questions and instructions raised by the pleadings and evidence on which that party has an affirmative burden.

Each party shall prepare in proper written form and present to the Court prior to trial or the jury selection, all jury charge questions and instructions which are raised by the pleadings and evidence and upon which the party has an affirmative burden. The charge shall be provided in written form.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A motion must state a submission date at least 10 days after filing, unless the Court grants leave.

Motions shall state a date of submission which shall be at least 10 days from filing, except on leave of court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Continuance order

An order granting or denying a continuance motion must reset the case for trial on a specific date and time.

The order granting or denying such motion shall contain an order resetting the case for trial for à specific date and time.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The petitioner must attach this Order to the original petition and each copy; if the petitioner fails to do so, the clerk must attach it when the petition is filed.

The petitioner shall attach a copy of this Order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the petitioner failed to attach a copy of this Order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the clerk shall ensure that a copy of this Order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Request for access to confidential dfps court records

REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL DFPS COURT RECORDS - 1. CAUSE NUMBER: 2. NAME OF REQUESTOR AND AGENCY NAME AS APPLICABLE: 3. ADDRESS OF REQUSTOR: 5. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF REQUESTOR: EMAIL ADDRESS OF REQUESTOR: 6. REASON FOR REQUEST: SIGNATURE OF REQUESTOR: DATE SIGNED:

REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL DFPS COURT RECORDS - 1. CAUSE NUMBER: 2. NAME OF REQUESTOR AND AGENCY NAME AS APPLICABLE: 3. ADDRESS OF REQUSTOR: 5. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF REQUESTOR: EMAIL ADDRESS OF REQUESTOR: 6. REASON FOR REQUEST: SIGNATURE OF REQUESTOR: DATE SIGNED:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

The party preparing the order must obtain opposing counsel’s or the pro se litigant’s approval as to form.

preparing the order shall obtain approval as to form from the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to retain

A written motion to retain must be filed before the dismissal date stated in the notice or the case will be dismissed.

Unless a written motion to retain has been filed prior to the dismissal date as set forth in the notice of intention to dismiss, such case shall be dismissed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

A party seeking to appear by videoconference or other electronic means in a trial or contested matter must file a motion, but the Court may allow or deny the request.

For trials and contested matters, any party requesting to appear by videoconferencing or other electronic means must file a motion with the court and serve all counsel and parties with a notice of hearing. The Court has the discretion to allow or not allow appearance via videoconferencing or other electronic means.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposed motion or response

Must include

certificate of conference

Opposed motions and responses must contain a Certificate of Conference stating the effort to resolve the dispute before filing, the date, and the method of communication, or any other information the Court requires.

Opposed motions and responses shall contain a Certificate of Conference indicating that the counsel involved have attempted to resolve the dispute prior to filing of the motion or response, the date of such attempt and the manner of communication of such an attempt, or any other requirement of the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final order

The party preparing the final order must obtain opposing counsel’s or the pro se litigant’s approval as to form.

The party preparing the order shall obtain approval as to form from the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion and response

Must include

proposed order

Motions and responses must be written and accompanied by a separate proposed order granting or denying the requested relief.

Motions and responses shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a proposed order granting or denying the relief sought. The proposed order shall be a separate instrument.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of intention to dismiss

A copy of the dismissal-intention notice must be filed with the case papers.

A copy of such notice shall be filed with the papers of the cause.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Temporary order

The party preparing a temporary order must obtain opposing counsel’s or the pro se litigant’s approval as to form.

The party preparing the order shall obtain approval as to form from the opposing counsel or pro se litigant.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to enter order

If signatures are not obtained, the motion to enter a temporary order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

If signatures are not obtained, then a motion to enter the order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to enter order

If signatures are not obtained, the motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

If signatures are not obtained, then a motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion to enter order

If signatures are not obtained, the motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

If signatures are not obtained then a motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

WARNING

Applies to

Oral argument request

A motion or response may request oral argument; the written request must explain why a hearing is necessary, and the Court has discretion whether to grant it.

The motion or response may include a request for oral argument. Said request shall be in writing and set forth reasons for the necessity of such hearing. It is in the sound discretion of the Court whether to grant the request for oral hearing.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Order

The Clerk must submit a copy of the order to the Office of Court Administration's Local Rules, Forms and Standing Orders website.

The Clerk is directed to: a. Submit a copy of this order to the Office of Court Administration's Local Rules, Forms and Standing Orders website.