Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Eddie Northcutt

Judge • Rains County District Court, Texas

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Rains County District Court, Texas publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 4 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Petition motion application

    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.

  • Applies to
    Divorce case involving children

    Parties in covered divorce cases must enroll in the Kids First seminar and present proof of completion before a final hearing date is set.

  • Applies to
    Contested child modification case

    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.

Filing Timing

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  • 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.

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