Court Rules
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Judge Rodney Townsend

Judge • Orange County Courts at Law

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Orange County Courts at Law publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 95 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Small estate affidavit

    Small Estate Affidavits filed after October 1, 2016 must use the Court-approved form or a future modification of that form to be approved.

  • Applies to
    Order to report fees

    A person seeking court-authorized payment of fees must submit a completed Order to Report Fees, to the extent possible, with the related motions and orders; the Court will not approve payment until it receives the form.

  • Applies to
    Vacation designation

    Lead counsel and self-represented litigants may designate up to four vacation weeks per year; written designations must be filed by the deadline applicable to the selected weeks.

Communication

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  • Attorneys and self-represented litigants must provide the Court and District Clerk with a current mailing address, phone number, and email address.

  • Attorneys and self-represented litigants must immediately notify the Court and District Clerk of any change in their address, email, or phone number.

  • Parties must try to agree on proceedings and trial dates; if they cannot obtain a response or agreement, they should document their scheduling efforts for the Court, which may set the proceeding without agreement.

E-Filing

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  • Attorneys must file using the electronic e-filing system mandated by the State of Texas.

  • Self-represented litigants may e-file or file directly with the District Clerk, subject to the District Clerk’s discretion.

  • If direct filing with the District Clerk is unavailable, self-represented litigants must use the electronic e-filing system.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service to opposing party

    The person who sets a hearing must notify the opposing parties and their attorneys through electronic filing and email.

  • Advance notice of an ex parte application is not required for the specified protective-order applications or when the application establishes imminent irreparable harm with insufficient time to notify, or that notice would risk compromising, removing, or destroying the subject matter.

  • Deadline
    24 hours

    These items should be exchanged at least twenty-four hours before the scheduled temporary court proceeding.

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