Judge Mark J. Hocker

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after service, and continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it within that period.

Counsel must confer about the scheduling order within 20 days of the first answer.

If counsel agree on the scheduling order’s content and deadlines, the first-named plaintiff must submit it within 30 days of the first answer, subject to court approval.

Applies to

Ex parte application

Presenting an ex parte application constitutes counsel’s representation that opposing counsel is unrepresented or, if represented, has been notified or could not be notified despite diligent efforts and circumstances preclude further notice.

Applies to

Child support information

Each parent must produce information identifying their net resources and ability to pay child support, including specified earnings records, within 30 days of appearance and at least 24 hours before any hearing.

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and every copy of the petition.

Property or material produced under Article 39.152 may not be copied or disseminated except for use in the criminal proceeding.

The covered property or material must not be made available to the public for copying or dissemination during a criminal hearing or proceeding and must be placed under seal when it concludes.

At final disposition, the defendant or defense attorney must return to the State or destroy covered material that was produced but not admitted into evidence.

Motions on ancillary proceedings, temporary orders, and emergency matters must be presented to the Associate Judge’s Court Coordinator to schedule a hearing.

Counsel should bring any new matters arising after the pre-trial conference to the Trial Court’s attention as soon as they are discovered.

Counsel must bring any scheduling problems to the Court’s attention immediately.