Nueces County District Courts Sealing & Redaction Procedures

All documents in a Chapter 33 cause must remain in a sealed envelope at all times, except when the cause is in the judge's possession.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 76a, Tx.R.Civ.P., and pursuant to the legislative directive that all Chapter 33 proceedings are confidential and privileged and not subject to disclosure or to discovery, subpoena or other legal process, the Clerk shall keep the application, all pleadings, exhibits, written findings and conclusions, Orders and all other documents in the cause in a sealed envelop at all times, except when the cause is in the possession of the Judge.