Potter County Courts at Law Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Objection

Any objection to a trial-setting request must be in writing and detail the reasons for the objection.

Upon receipt of a request for setting, any opposing party shall have 20 days to object in writing detailing the reasons for objection;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed property division form

When property or debts are at issue, each party must file a proposed property division form listing all claimed property and debts; use of a substantially similar practice-manual form or court-approved form is recommended.

14.1 In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file a proposed property division form including all of the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties. It is recommended that each party file this proposed property division form in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing setting request

Every request for a hearing setting must estimate the amount of court time required.

(b) All requests for a setting shall include an estimate of the amount of court time required for the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Temporary hearing support documents

When temporary support of a spouse or child is at issue, each party must furnish an income-and-expense statement, tax returns for the prior two calendar years, and specified earnings records.

13. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN TEMPORARY HEARINGS. In all cases in which temporary support of a spouse and/or the child is in issue, each party shall be required to furnish: 13.1 A statement of monthly income and expenses in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form approved by this Court. 13.2 Copies of that party's federal income tax returns for the two calendar years prior to the temporary hearing. 13.3 All payroll statements, pay stubs, W2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Federal income tax returns

When temporary support is at issue, each party must furnish copies of their federal income tax returns for the two calendar years before the temporary hearing.

13.2 Copies of that party's federal income tax returns for the two calendar years prior to the temporary hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing setting motion or confirmation letter

Must include

certificate of conference

A hearing-setting motion or confirmation letter must certify a good-faith conference or attempted conference about the hearing date and time, and explain why no conference occurred if applicable.

A motion requesting a setting or letter confirming a setting must include a certification that the party seeking hearing in good faith conferred or attempted to confer with the opposing party to reach an agreement on the date and time of the hearing. If a conference was not held, the certificate must explain why it was not possible to confer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Earnings records

When temporary support is at issue, each party must furnish payroll and tax forms evidencing earnings for the prior calendar year and from January 1 of the current year through the hearing date.

13.3 All payroll statements, pay stubs, W2 forms, and 1099 forms which evidence that party's earnings for the calendar year prior to the temporary hearing and from January 1 of the current year through the date of the temporary hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed property division form

When the character, value, or division of property or debts is at issue, each party must file a proposed property division form listing all claimed separate and community property and all debts and liabilities.

In all cases in which the character, value or division of property or debts is in issue, each party shall file a proposed property division form including all of the separate and community property owned or claimed by the parties and all debts and liabilities owed by the parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Expert report

Unless the parties agree otherwise or the court orders otherwise, a retained or specially employed expert must provide a written report prepared and signed by the expert when the expert is designated; this does not apply to experts designated on attorney’s fees.

(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the court, an expert witness that is retained or specially employed to provide expert testimony in the case must provide a written report that is prepared and signed by the witness in addition to the other requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 194.2(f) at the time of the designation of the expert. This rule does not apply to experts designated on attorney's fees.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bankruptcy notice

The written bankruptcy notice must identify the bankruptcy court’s name and location, the bankruptcy cause number and style, the filing date, and bankrupt’s counsel’s name and address.

(1) Whenever any party of litigation in these courts files for protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States, it shall be the responsibility of that party's counsel in these courts: (i) to promptly notify the affected court(s) by telephoning the Court Coordinator; and (ii) within three (3) days of any bankruptcy filing, to provide written notice to the affected court(s) and all counsel that a bankruptcy has occurred giving the name and location of the bankruptcy court, the bankruptcy cause number and style, the date of filing and the name and address of counsel for the bankrupt.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Monthly income and expense statement

When temporary support of a spouse or child is at issue, each party must furnish a monthly income-and-expense statement; the quoted text does not include the end of its form requirement.

In all cases in which temporary support of a spouse and/or the child is in issue, each party shall be required to furnish: 13.1 A statement of monthly income and expenses in a form substantially similar to the form found in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual published by the State Bar of Texas or in a form

CRITICAL

Applies to

Deposition objection or motion to quash

An objection or motion to quash an oral deposition based on its time must include three alternative times within 14 calendar days of the noticed date; an objection based on location must include an alternative location.

(b) A party objecting to the time or place designated for an oral deposition under Rule 199.4, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, will include in the party's objection or motion to quash (if the objection is to the time of the deposition) three alternative times within 14 calendar days of the date specified in the notice or an alternative location (if the objection is to the location of the deposition).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte application

By presenting an ex parte application, counsel represents that opposing counsel is absent, does not wish to be heard after notice, or could not be reached despite diligent efforts when circumstances preclude further notice attempts.

By presenting any application for an ex parte order, counsel is deemed to represent to the Court that: a. to the best of counsel'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 presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify opposing counsel, has been unable to do so, and the circumstance do not permit additional efforts to give such notice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading or motion

Must include

ai disclosure

Pleadings and motions filed by counsel or self-represented parties must comply with the AI standing order and contain the required AI certification.

(b) All pleadings and motions filed by counsel and self-represented parties shall comply with the "Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence," and contain the "Certification Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence". (see appendices A and B)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach this order to the original petition and every copy when filing; the clerk must request correction if it is omitted.

7.1 The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition at the time the petition is filed. If the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the clerk shall notify Petitioner of this Order and request Petitioner correct the filed petition and each copy and attach a copy of this order. If the Petitioner fails or refuses to do so, the clerk shall notify the administrative judge for thedistrict.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

If no conference was held, the certificate must explain why conferring was not possible, and the motion will be presumed opposed.

(c) If a conference was not held, the certificate must explain why it was not possible to confer, in which event the motion will be presumed to be opposed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Deposition notice

A deposition notice must include a certification substantially in the prescribed form describing the conference or attempted conference and the resulting agreement or lack of agreement.

(3) Any notice of deposition must include a certification substantially in the following form: iA conference was held (or attempted) with the attorney for the opposing party to agree on a date, time, place and materials to be furnished. Agreement cannot be reached (or counsel will not respond) and the deposition is therefore being taken pursuant to this notice (or agreement was reached and this notice complies with the agreement).'

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ai certification

Must include

ai disclosure

The provided AI certification form calls for the signer to attest to review and compliance with the Standing Order, human verification of AI contributions, and responsibility for noncompliance.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE I, an attorney or self-represented litigant in the _Judicial District Court, hereby certify as follows: I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence. I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case. 2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence- including language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis- was before submission to this Court verified as accurate using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being. 3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chp. 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt of court, for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order or this certification. Signed on: [ATTORNEY SIGNATURE BLOCK]

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial setting request

Counsel requesting a trial setting must affirm in writing that, to counsel's knowledge, all discovery has concluded.

Counsel requesting a setting shall further affirm in writing that all discovery has been concluded so far as counsel is aware.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

If the order was omitted from the petition, the Petitioner is to be asked to correct the petition and each copy by attaching the order.

If the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the clerk shall notify Petitioner of this Order and of the one in request Petitioner correct the filed petition and each copy and attach a copy of this order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

Each motion requiring a conference must include a certificate of conference stating whether the motion is unopposed, opposed, or agreed.

(b) Each motion for which a conference is required must include a certificate of conference indicating that the motion is unopposed, opposed, or agreed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Certification form

Must include

ai disclosure

Attorneys and self-represented litigants using AI for legal research or drafting must sign and submit the attached form before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, certifying human verification and responsibility for compliance.

All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any Al-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form, certifying that: 1. all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being, and 2. that the self-represented litigant or attorneys submitting such information understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing request motion

Must include

certificate of service

One way to request a hearing is to file a motion requesting the hearing and an order setting it, accompanied by a certificate of service to opposing counsel.

(1) Filing with the Court a motion requesting a hearing and an order setting a hearing, accompanied by a certificate of service to opposing counsel;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The Petitioner must attach a copy of the order to the original petition and every copy when filing.

The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition at the time the petition is filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

By presenting an ex parte application, counsel represents that opposing counsel is absent or that one of the stated notice conditions applies; the quoted text ends mid-condition.

By presenting any application for an ex parte order, counsel is deemed to represent to the Court that: a. to the best of counsel'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 presenting the application has diligently attempted to notify opposing counsel, has been unable to do so, and the

WARNING

Applies to

Vacation letter

Must include

caption, case number

An attorney may reserve up to four vacation weeks per calendar year by sending a vacation letter for each case, identifying its cause number and style, to the court coordinator and opposing counsel.

Any attorney may reserve up to four weeks of vacation in any calendar year by sending a "vacation letter" for each case (with appropriate cause number and style) to the court coordinator and opposing counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Uncontested or agreed matter

Must include

proposed order

Uncontested or agreed matters should be presented with a proposed order reflecting all parties’ agreement by signature or in the motion’s certificate of conference; this rule does not apply when the law requires a hearing.

For uncontested or agreed matters, a separate motion and hearing is not required, except as otherwise provided. All uncontested or agreed matters should be presented with a proposed form of order and should reflect the agreement of all parties either (i) by personal or authorized signature on the form of the order, or (ii) in the certificate of conference on the motion. This rule does not apply to cases in which the law requires a hearing.