Maverick County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNING

Judges should, as far as reasonably possible, set criminal cases for trial within 180 days after indictment or information, except for good cause shown.

Set for trial within 180 days from date of indictment or information except for good cause shown.

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A juvenile adjudicatory or transfer (waiver) hearing concerning a juvenile in a detention facility should be held within 10 days of admission, except for good cause shown of record.

Not later than 10 days following admission to such a facility, except for good cause shown record.

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Judges should, as far as reasonably possible, bring civil jury cases to trial or final disposition within 18 months of the appearance date.

Within 18 months from appearance date.

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Judges should, as far as reasonably possible, bring contested family law cases to trial or final disposition within six months of the appearance date or, when a Family Code waiting period is required, within six months after it expires, whichever is later.

Within 6 months from appearance date or within 6 months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

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Within 3 months from appearance date or within 3 months 3 months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

Within 3 months from appearance date or within 3 months 3 months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

WARNING

Judges should, as far as reasonably possible, bring civil nonjury cases to trial or final disposition within 12 months of the appearance date.

Within 12 months from appearance date.

WARNING

A juvenile adjudicatory or transfer (waiver) hearing concerning a juvenile in a detention facility should be held within 30 days after the petition is filed, except for good cause shown of record.

Not later than 30 days following the filing of the petition, except for good cause shown of record.

CRITICAL

In civil cases not specially set, an attorney may designate up to four consecutive weeks as vacation by filing written notice with the appropriate clerk at least 90 days in advance and copying clerks in other counties where the attorney has pending cases; a judge may recognize a different period.

In civil cases not specially set, an attorney may not be put to trial for a period not to exceed four consecutive weeks of a given year if he or she has, in writing, filed with the appropriate clerk of the county of his residence, with a copy to the appropriate clerk of any other county where he or she has pending cases, at least 90 days in advance, notice of his or her vacation period. At his or her discretion, a judge may recognize another time for the designated vacation period.

CRITICAL

If the setting request relies on tendering the client for deposition, that tender must occur at least 20 days before the request.

(b) Requests for Settings - A party requesting a setting shall certify by request in writing, signed by counsel, to the clerk of court or court administrator with copy to opposing counsel or party where there is not counsel, that all depositions have been taken, that discovery has been completed or that the party requesting the setting has tendered his client for deposition at least 20 days prior to such request; and that the case is ready for trial.

CRITICAL

A pretrial motion must be filed with the clerk 3 days before docket call and presented to the court at docket call.

(a) Pretrial Motions - A pretrial motion shall be filed with the clerk 3 days before docket call to facilitate the trials of cases and shall be presented to the court at docket call.

CRITICAL

If the parties do not agree to a witness appearing by Zoom at an in-person hearing, the requesting party must seek a Court ruling at least three days before the hearing; the Court may hold a hearing or decide by submission.

If there is no agreement, the party requesting the witness to appear by Zoom must request a ruling from the Court at least three (3) days before the hearing, and the Court may set the matter for hearing or may consider the request by submission, as permitted by law and Court policy.

CRITICAL

A party objecting to a Zoom hearing must file a written objection within three days after service of the Notice of Hearing; the Court will decide the hearing format and may hold a hearing or decide the request by submission.

If a party objects to conducting the hearing by Zoom, the objecting party must file a written objection no later than three (3) days after service of the Notice of Hearing. The Court will rule on the objection and determine whether the hearing will proceed in person, remotely, or in a hybrid format, as permitted by law and the applicable rules. The Court may set the matter for hearing or may consider the request by submission, as permitted by law and Court policy.

WARNING

A juvenile detention hearing should be held on the next business day after admission to a detention facility.

On the next business day following admission to any detention facility.

WARNING

Juvenile disposition hearings should be held within 15 days after the adjudicatory hearing, but the court may grant additional time in exceptional cases requiring more complex evaluation.

Not later than 15 days following the adjudicatory hearing. The court may grant additional time in exceptional cases requiring more complex evaluation.

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Exhibits must be submitted in advance of remote hearings.

Remote hearings for the 293rd Judicial District Court are conducted via Zoom, requiring proper technology, advance exhibit submission, and adherence to courtroom decorum comparable to in-person proceedings.

WARNING

Parties may object to remote hearings within three days.

Parties may object to remote hearings within three days, and all proceedings remain subject to strict rules, including no recording and full compliance with court protocols

INFO

The disposition standards may not be achievable in especially complex cases or special circumstances.

It is recognized that in especially complex cases or special circumstances it may not be possible to adhere to these standards.