Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Deeanne Galvan

Judge • Nueces County Courts at Law

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

(361) 888-0630
Technical Issues

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Nueces County Courts at Law publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 62 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Email exhibit

    The party's e-mail exhibit must include a link to the folder containing the audio or video recording.

  • Applies to
    Case information sheet

    A Case Information Sheet must be filed for the discovery control plan and scheduling order, except in Attorney General Title IV-D cases; the plan and order will not be implemented without it.

  • Applies to
    Electronic transmission

    Electronic transmissions must include a cover sheet identifying the sender, case, documents, total pages including the cover sheet, and any special instructions.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk
    Phone
    (361) 888-0630

    c. A participant experiencing problems with the internet or with the video conference connection during the hearing, should call the court manager who will be on the video conference hearing at (361) 888-0596 or the court clerk at (361) 888-0630.

  • Settings for matters to be heard by the Court must be obtained from the Court Coordinator.

  • The Court Coordinator must be advised of any settlement as soon as practicable.

Sealing

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  • On appeal, the Reporter must file the record in a sealed envelope and provide a copy to the Clerk for placement in the sealed cause file.

  • An application order is confidential and may be released only to the listed persons or entities.

  • The record on appeal and the copy placed in the cause file must be handled in sealed form.

Filing Timing

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  • Exhibits must be filed before the proceeding and as soon as possible after receipt of the hearing invitation.

  • A hearing may be postponed if exhibits are not e-filed in time.

  • In cases filed on or after September 1, 2020, seeking more than $250,000 in damages, a 45-day notice is required when requesting a jury of more than six.

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