Nueces County Courts at Law Filing Rules

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.

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

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.

The clerk must file-stamp electronically transmitted pleadings and documents on the next business day, showing the actual receipt time.

The sender must personally review court and clerk files to ensure electronically transmitted pleadings or documents are intact and present.

Exhibits intended for a video conference hearing must be pre-marked and in PDF format.

Nonjudicial resolutions may not delay scheduled proceedings unless the parties agree and reasonably expect the case to settle.

Copies of hearing exhibits must be transmitted to all parties and the court reporter.

Court costs and fees are due when the pleading is received, may be paid by the listed methods or credited against advance court costs, and filing fees must be paid or charged to a credit card within seven days of filing.