Polk County Court at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNING

After a proceeding ends, the court recorder must file the original log and exhibits with the clerk.

Filing with the clerk the original log and exhibits after a proceeding ends;

INFO

The other filing deadlines established by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure remain unchanged.

No other filing deadlines as set in the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure are changed

CRITICALCivil cases

If the offering party is not present in court when physical evidence that cannot be digitized is offered, the evidence must be tendered to the court no later than three days after the remote proceeding.

c. Physical evidence which cannot be rendered in digital form shall be tendered to the court no later than 3 days after the remote proceeding if the party offering the evidence is not present in the court when it is offered.

CRITICAL

The court recorder must file the reporter’s record with the court of appeals within fifteen days after an appeal is perfected.

The court recorder shall file the reporter's record with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the perfection of an appeal.

CRITICAL

The appendix must be filed at the same time as the party’s brief.

Each party shall file with its brief an appendix containing a written transcription of all portions of the recorded reporter's record and a copy of all exhibits relevant to the issues raised on appeal.