Milam County District Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the Original Petition of Every Divorce Suit and Every Original Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship.
DocumentOriginal Petition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Pursuant to the Family Code, the Ad Litem does not require an additional order or an ROI to receive any medical documentation for the children in the Ad Litem's caseload.
DocumentMedical Documentation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026Mandatory
Documentation must be from the provider of said service and have all the identifying information required to contact the provider.
DocumentMedical Documentation
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
If encoded, the Department must provide the information needed to open the document.
DocumentMedical Documentation
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Documentation does not include a statement from the caregiver.
DocumentMedical Documentation
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A filing without the required order will be returned with the stated reason.
If order is not attached the filing will be returned with the stated reason:
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | SERVICE AND APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
When a self-represented litigant files a divorce or original suit affecting the parent-child relationship, the Clerk will add the order and accept the filing.
If a self-represented litigant files a Divorce or an Original Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship, the Clerk will add and accept the filing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | SERVICE AND APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Department must send documentation digitally by email or efax.
Documentation must be sent via digital transmission via email or efax.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | MEDICAL STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CPS CASES
If the Ad Litem cannot open the program used by the Department, the Department must send the documents by email.
If the Department uses a program that cannot be opened by the Ad Litem then the Department is ORDERED to send the documents via email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | MEDICAL STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CPS CASES
The Department must send the specified treatment documentation to the court-appointed Ad Litem within 10 days after treatment, without a discovery request.
Pursuant to §107.003 of the Texas Family Code, The Department shall send documentation of all medical appointments, dental appointments, psychiatric appointments, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or psychological therapy to the court appointed Ad Litem within 10 days following the treatment, without the need for a discovery request from the Ad Litem.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | MEDICAL STANDING ORDER FOR ALL CPS CASES
Chambers Communication Rules
When practicable, digital copies of physical evidence should be emailed to the court, court reporter, and counsel before the hearing.
When digital copies of physical evidence can be prepared, such as audio/video recordings, documents, or images, the digital copies should be emailed to the court at jyoungblood@milamcounty.net, and ptorres@milamcounty.net, court reporter at dpylant@milamcounty.net and to counsel for the parties before the hearing if practicable.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026 · Criminal cases
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