Orange County Courts at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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A final judgment must be entered in the court within 30 days after settlement is reached.

a final judgment shall be entered in that court within 30 days after the settlement is reached.

CRITICAL

A written motion to retain must be filed before the dismissal date stated in the notice; otherwise, the case will be dismissed.

Unless a written motion to retain has been filed prior to the dismissal date as set forth in notice of intention to dismiss, such case shall be dismissed.

CRITICAL

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the final judgment or order is due within 30 days after the specified resolution event; if it is not submitted by then, the Court may presume the parties intend dismissal with prejudice and tax costs at its discretion.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, within 30 days after any reported settlement, mediated settlement agreement that disposes of all issues, rendition , or verdict, parties shall submit to the Court a written final judgment or order, indicating whether it is approved by all parties as to form or substance. If a final judgment is not submitted to the Court within 30 days, the Court may presume that the parties intend for the case to be dismissed with prejudice with costs taxed at the Court's discretion .

CRITICAL

Written designations for vacation weeks in June, July, or August must be filed with the District Clerk and each Court by May 15.

Written designation for vacation weeks during June, July or August must be filed with the District Clerk, and each Court, by May 15.

CRITICAL

When the parties ask the Court to divide property, they must file a sworn, verified inventory listing all assets and debts at least seven days before the final court proceeding.

If the parties are asking the Court to divide property, a sworn, verified inventory listing all assets and debts must be filed at least seven (7) days before any final court proceeding.

CRITICAL

Written designations for vacation weeks outside June, July, and August must be filed by February 1.

Written designation for vacation weeks in months other than June, July or August must be filed by February 1.

WARNING

If opposing counsel does not object, the Scheduling Order may be filed after ten days from receipt of the letter.

After ten days of receipt of your letter and no objection from opposing counsel, you may then file the Scheduling Order and the Court will sign and enter the scheduling order and set the case for trial per the scheduling order.