Madison County District Court, Texas Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Civil case

Civil cases within the District Courts’ exclusive jurisdiction must be e-filed with the District Clerk’s office.

All civil cases over which the District Courts of Madison County have exclusive jurisdiction, must be e-filed with the District Clerk's office.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Family law case

Family law cases within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Madison County District Courts must be e-filed with the District Clerk’s office.

All family law cases over which the District Courts of Madison County have exclusive jurisdiction, must be e-filed with the District Clerk's office.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed docket control order

When all parties agree on all deadlines, the proposed docket control order should be completed, signed by all parties, and e-filed for the court’s consideration.

If all parties agree on all deadlines, the proposed order should be completed, signed by all parties, and efiled for the court's consideration.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Original order to appear

The criminal court coordinator prepares the order to appear, which the judge signs and e-files with notice to the defendant’s attorney, the District Attorney’s office, and the surety or bail bond person.

The original order to appear will be prepared by the criminal court coordinator, signed by the judge and e-filed with the district clerk, to include notice to ,fie defenclant's attomey, the District Attomey's office, and surety or bail bond person.