Orange County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

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Media coverage notice

Media must submit a written coverage request to the Court Coordinator at least 72 hours in advance, specifying the requested coverage and locations, signed by each agency’s agent, and acknowledging receipt of the rules.

The media shall notify the Court Coordinator of the District or County Court at Law in writing of their desire to record and/or broadcast a proceeding and request permission for such coverage at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any coverage. The notice shall include any specific requests, such as broadcasting, photographing, audio recording , or video recording by any means and the location(s) requested, i.e., inside the courtroom and/or inside the courtroom building. The notice shall be signed by an agent of each specific media agency that intends to cover a proceeding or a trial, and the notice shall contain an acknowledgement that such media agency and agent has received a copy of this

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Final order

When the court renders an oral final order, a party must prepare a written final order that complies with the court’s ruling.

In the event that the court renders an oral final order, the court shall require a party to prepare a written final order complying with the court's ruling.

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Continuance motion

A continuance request must be made by verified motion, and the coordinator must be emailed to request a court proceeding by submission or in person.

File a verified motion for continuance and email the coordinator to request a court proceeding (by submission or in person) .

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Ex parte order application

An application for an ex parte order must include a written certification, made when presented, addressing opposing-party representation and notice to opposing counsel or the basis for attempting or waiving notice.

Counsel or parties presenting any application for an ex parte order shall, at the time the application is presented to the Court, certify in writing that: (a) to the best of counsel's or the party's knowledge, the party against whom the relief is sought is not represented by counsel; or (b) if the party against whom the relief is sought is represented by counsel, that (i) such counsel has been notified of the application and does not wish to be heard by the Court thereon; or (ii) counsel or the party presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify opposing counsel, has been unable to do so, and/or the circumstances warrant waiver of notification.

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Temporary support request

When temporary support or expense division is requested, the specified financial and income documents must be provided, including proof of expenses for temporary spousal support cases.

If you are asking the Court to order temporary spousal support, child support or to divide expenses (or if you are the opposing party or counsel, and opposing party's pleadings request such), you must provide a financial information statement, paystubs, or other income reporting documents, as well as proof of expenses for temporary spousal support cases.

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Subpoena

A subpoena must include a certificate stating either the details and outcome of the contact attempt or the conference and the applicable reasons.

4.1 .2 Certificate Requirement. The subpoena must include a certificate that provides the following information: (a) The party timely attempted to contact the legal representative or chief executive officer on (list dates, times , methods of contact, and persons contacted) and provide a detailed message alerting the person of the reasons for the subpoena, but received no response; or (b) The party conferred with an authorized representative and was unable to agree on a representative to appear or provide documents sought were critical for the following reasons: (list all reasons that apply).

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Discovery motion

Discovery sanctions motions, requests for rulings on discovery objections, and motions to compel must identify in the motion's body the disputed request, objection, and answer or response.

All motions for discovery sanctions, request for rulings on discovery objections, and motions to compel discovery shall set out within the body of the motion the interrogatory or request which is in dispute, and the objection and answer or response which is in dispute, so that all matters necessary for the Court's consideration are set out in the pleadings.

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Motion to withdraw

Motions to withdraw must comply with all requirements of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10.

Motions to Withdraw must comply with all requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 10.

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Motion to withdraw

A withdrawal motion and its order must contain the client's last known physical and email address.

The withdrawal motion and order must contain the client's last known physical and email address.

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Motion to withdraw

A withdrawal motion may proceed under this option only with the specified client notice, mailing certification, and absence of an objection within 10 days after mailing.

(c) The motion is accompanied by a letter than notifies the client of the client's right to object to the withdrawal within 10 days of the date the letter was mailed, the withdrawing attorney certifies that the motion and letter were sent to the client's last known address by both certified and regular first class mail, and no objection was filed or received.

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Scheduling order

The Scheduling Order filed after conferring must include the trial date and mediation details.

After receiving trial dates and conferring with the opposing party or counsel, please e-file the Court's form Scheduling Order (available on the Court's website) with the trial date and mediation details.

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Proposed jury charge and motions in limine

The parties must submit a proposed jury charge and Motions in Limine to the Court at the pretrial proceeding.

The parties are required to submit a proposed jury charge and Motions in Limine to the Court at the pre-trial proceeding.

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Proposed jury charge and motion in limine

The proposed charge and Motion in Limine should be in Word or editable PDF format and the email should copy opposing counsel.

This can be done by emailing the Court with the proposed charge and Motion in Limine in Word or editable PDF format and copying opposing counsel.

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Property inventory

If the parties ask the Court to divide property, they must file a sworn, verified inventory of all assets and debts at least seven days before any 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.

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Comparative inventory

Petitioner's counsel must prepare a comparative inventory proposing or requesting how property and debts should be divided.

Counsel for Petitioner shall be responsible for preparing a comparative inventory with a proposed or requested division of property and debts.

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Financial information statement

When a party seeks spousal support or division of expenses in the Final Decree, the parties must provide a financial information statement listing income and expenses.

If a party is asking the Court to order spousal support or divide expenses in the Final Decree, the parties must provide a financial information statement listing income and expenses.

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Pleading or statement

In every case involving children, the parties must file a pleading or statement describing the children’s health insurance.

In every case involving children, the parties must file a pleading or statement describing health insurance for the children.

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Letter

If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, they should submit a letter with the Scheduling Order explaining the impasse and requesting court appointment of a mediator.

If the parties are not able to agree to a mediator, they should submit a letter with their scheduling order stating that they could not agree and request the Court to appoint a mediator.

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Interim order

For some interim orders, counsel may use a pre-printed form or prepare an order independently.

Some of the courts provide pre-printed forms for some interim orders and those may be used or counsel can prepare his/her own.

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Continuance order ?

The order granting or denying such motion shall contain an order resetting the case for trial for a specific date and time.

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Interim order ?

The party preparing the order shall obtain approval and signature as to form from the opposing counsel and/or self-represented litigant.

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Final order ?

The party preparing the order shall obtain approval and signature as to form from the opposing counsel or self-represented litigant.

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If dates cannot be agreed to, please e- file a letter describing your efforts and attach all attempts at obtaining a signature for the scheduling order.

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Scheduling order

This pre-trial court proceeding is required and must be included in the scheduling order at the time of filing.

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Proposed exhibits

All proposed exhibits should be pre-marked and exchanged before this court proceeding takes place.

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Motion to enter order ?

If signatures are not obtained then a motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.

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Motion to enter order ?

If signatures are not obtained then a motion to enter the judgment or order should be set for oral hearing or by submission.