Menard County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

A judgment, order, or decree disposing of the case must be furnished within 60 days; otherwise, the case goes on the next dismissal docket and may be dismissed, with costs assessed at the Court’s discretion.

Upon failing to furnish the Court with a judgment, order or decree disposing of the case within the sixty (60) day period, the Court shall place the case on the next regularly scheduled dismissal docket, whereupon the case may be dismissed and costs be taxed at the Court's discretion.

CRITICALCivil cases

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for 14 days, continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it at a hearing by then, and terminates when the court signs a final order.

7.2 This Order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a Temporary Restraining Order for fourteen (14) days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this Order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen (14) days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this Order shall continue in full force and effect as a Temporary Injunction until further Order of the Court. This entire Order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the Court signs a final Order.

CRITICAL

In non-family civil matters, failure to take action directed toward trial on the merits within nine months may result in dismissal for want of prosecution.

If no action is taken by a party seeking affirmative relief in non-family civil matters within nine (9) months directed toward a trial on the merits, the Court will proceed to dismiss the case for want of prosecution in accordance with Rule 165a, R.C.P.

CRITICAL

Uncontested family law matters are subject to dismissal for want of prosecution after 90 days if no affirmative action is taken.

Uncontested family law matters will be subject to DISWOP after 90 days if no affirmation action is taken.

CRITICAL

Within 60 days after rendition, announcement of the Court’s ruling, or counsel’s announcement of settlement, counsel must prepare judgments, decrees, or orders in writing, forward them to opposing counsel for approval as to form, and deliver them to the Court for signing.

Within sixty (60) days after rendition, announcement of the Court's ruling or announcements of settlement by counsel, counsel shall cause all judgments, decrees or orders of any kind to be reduced to writing, forwarded to opposing counsel for approval as to form, and delivered to the Court for signing.

CRITICAL

A judgment, order, or decree disposing of the case is to be furnished to the Court within 60 days; otherwise, the Court shall place the case on the next regularly scheduled dismissal docket, where it may dismiss the case and tax costs at its discretion.

Upon failing to furnish the Court with a judgment, order or decree disposing of the case within the sixty (60) day period, the Court shall place the case on the next regularly scheduled dismissal docket, whereupon the case may be dismissed and costs be taxed at the Court's discretion.

CRITICAL

Counsel must complete the specified written-order, opposing-counsel approval, and Court-delivery steps within 60 days after the stated ruling or settlement announcement.

Within sixty (60) days after rendition, announcement of the Court's ruling or announcements of settlement by counsel, counsel shall cause all judgments, decrees or orders of any kind to be reduced to writing, forwarded to opposing counsel for approval as to form, and delivered to the Court for signing.

CRITICAL

Contested family law matters are subject to dismissal for want of prosecution after 180 days.

Contested family law matters will be subject to DISWOP after 180 days.

WARNING

Contested family law matters are subject to dismissal for want of prosecution after 180 days.

Contested family law matters will be subject to DISWOP after 180 days.

WARNING

Uncontested family law matters are subject to dismissal for want of prosecution after 90 days if no affirmative action is taken.

Uncontested family law matters will be subject to DISWOP after 90 days if no affirmation action is taken.

WARNING

Exhibits and required documents should be submitted before the hearing.

Exhibits and required documents should be emailed to the Court Coordinator prior to hearing at rebecca.moneyhon@txcourts.gov.

WARNING

In non-family civil matters, failure to take action directed toward trial on the merits within nine months may result in dismissal for want of prosecution.

If no action is taken by a party seeking affirmative relief in non-family civil matters within nine (9) months directed toward a trial on the merits, the Court will proceed to dismiss the case for want of prosecution in accordance with Rule 165a, R.C.P.