McCulloch County Justice of the Peace Court Filing Rules

A jury-trial request must be written and conform to the applicable rule.

Attorneys or defendants may reset a case, following court rules, no later than the day before its current setting.

A date under these rules that falls on a court holiday moves to the first business date after the holiday.

For adequate notice on an attorney’s motion to withdraw, use certified mail with return receipt requested.

The jury fee must be paid when the jury-trial request is filed.

Attorneys should observe ethics canons concerning discussion of cases with the media and improper ex parte communications with the Judge.