Rains County District Court, Texas
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements3 rules
The petitioner must attach a signed copy of the Order to the original initiating filing and each copy; if omitted, the Clerk must ensure it is attached when the petition is filed.
Court's wording
Petitioner/Movant/Applicant shall attach a copy of this Order, signed by the Petitioner/Movant/Applicant, to the original petition/motion/application and to each copy. At this 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 ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
Parties in covered divorce cases must enroll in the Kids First seminar and present proof of completion before a final hearing date is set.
Court's wording
Effective July 1, 1998, the 354th District Court of Rains County, Texas, hereby orders that all parties to all divorce cases filed on that date or thereafter which involve children, will be required to enroll and present certification of completion of the "Kids First" seminar for divorcing parents, before any final hearing date is set.
Parties in covered contested child modification cases must enroll in the Kids First seminar and present proof of completion before a final hearing date is set.
Court's wording
Effective October 1, 1999, the 354th District Court of Rains County, Texas, hereby orders that all parties to all contested child modification cases filed on that date or thereafter, will be required to enroll and present certification of completion of the "Kids First" seminar, before any final hearing date is set.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The Order takes effect when the petition, motion, or application is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, continues as a temporary injunction if not contested at a hearing by then, and terminates when a final dispositive order is signed.
This Order is effective upon the filing of the petition/motion /application and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen ( 14) days after the date of filing of the original petition/motion/application. Jfno party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen (14) days after the date of the filing of the original petition/motion/application, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the Court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the Court signs a final dispositive order in this suit.
Civil cases
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