Runnels County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Civil cases

When exigent circumstances prompt a request for a party to appear virtually, an attorney must file a motion and order at least 3 days before the hearing or as soon as the emergency need becomes known.

If there are exigent circumstances and an attorney is requesting that a party appear virtually, they must file a motion/order for virtual appearance no less than 3 days prior to the hearing, or as soon as the emergency need becomes known.

Civil cases

A party who knows a witness is requested to appear virtually must file a motion and order at least 3 days before the setting; accommodation is discretionary, and the witness should be expected to appear in person unless the court signs an order allowing virtual appearance.

Witnesses: The Court will accommodate out-of-town and/or professional witnesses when practicable. If a party knows of a request for a witness to appear virtually, they must file a motion and order for virtual appearance no less than 3 days prior to the setting. Virtual appearances are discretionary, such that unless an order is signed granting, the party should anticipate the in-person presence is necessary.

Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

DFPS/2Ingage must file an Advisement describing placement attempts within 24 hours of placement.

IT IS ORDERED that DFPS/2Ingage shall file a written report (hereafter "Advisement") to the Court of the attempts to achieve placement within the above region. IT IS ORDERED that this report shall be filed with the Court within the 24 hours of placement.

Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

An Advisement about an emergency placement, caregiver, or respite-status change must be filed within 24 hours and state the reason, when the responsible entities were notified, and whether and when the child will return to the prior placement.

It is ordered that DFPS/2Ingage/CPA shall file an Advisement with the Court of any emergency change in placement, caregiver, or respite status within 24 hours after the change. This report shall include the following: 1) the reason for the change; 2) when the CPA/Dept/2Ingage were notified of the necessity for the change: 3) if the child will be returning to the prior placement and the date of that occurrence.