Nueces County Justice of the Peace Courts Filing Rules

A movant must deliver each pleading to the opposing party and the Court in the manner and within the time required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

A party requesting a civil jury trial must file a written request with the court where the case is filed.

Questions about jury impaneling or jury service may be directed by phone to the Court Administration office.

A party may file a motion objecting to mediation referral within 10 days of notice; the Court may excuse the case from referral if it finds a reasonable basis for the objection.

Continuances are heard no later than the week before trial, and later hearings are allowed only for grounds that arose after that time; applicable notice and pleading requirements must be followed, and other motions are heard as scheduled by the Court.

A draft order must be on a separate page from pleadings, motions, and certificates of service, and its heading must show the cause number, case style, and court.

The jury fee must be paid when the jury-trial request is filed.

In jury cases, motions in limine, exceptions, and pre-trial motions and pleas must be presented and heard at the pre-trial hearing or they are waived absent good cause; motions for continuance based on new circumstances are excepted.