Montgomery County Courts at Law Filing Rules

A Court-promulgated order form must be filed when requesting fees of $1,000 or more.

The rule states that a judge may not permit or consider improper ex parte communications.

Counsel for parties seeking affirmative relief must notify the Court of a transfer within three business days after the Clerk assigns the case.

The movant must serve all parties written notice stating the motion’s consideration date and time and whether consideration will be by oral hearing or submission.

Contested motions and responses, including motions in limine, must be in writing; the Court may decline to consider a request until a proposed order is submitted.

The party seeking severance must pay all clerk fees before the clerk assigns the severed case a new file date and cause number.

Defendants who appear at arraignment without counsel receive a reset of no more than 30 days to retain or obtain appointed counsel.

Pleadings, motions, and other documents must be filed in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable local e-filing requirements.

For motions placed on a submission docket, the parties must attempt to resolve the dispute before filing, subject to the stated exceptions.

Effective immediately, cases in which the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is a party must be sealed by the Montgomery County District Clerk’s Office.