Rusk County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

The requesting party in a criminal non-jury case must notify the other side of the setting.

The party causing joinder must add and serve all parties by the specified date and provide them a copy of the scheduling order when serving them.

A contested civil non-jury setting request must be made in writing to the District Judge's secretary, with a copy served on all parties or their counsel of record.

The jury-setting request includes the attorney’s certification that all parties have complied or will comply with pretrial and discovery matters before the requested trial date.

All motions must be filed no later than 21 days before trial.

Except for motions in limine and motions for continuance, covered civil pre-trial motions, special exceptions, and pleas must be filed and served on opposing counsel three full days before the hearing, subject to longer required periods or a shorter period for good cause.

A civil-case announcement of “Not Ready” must be accompanied by a written motion for continuance unless all parties agree to pass the case and the Court approves.

A request to set a default judgment hearing may be made orally or in writing to the Judge's secretary, who will set the hearing date and time.

The jury fee must be paid by the specified date to remain on the jury docket; otherwise, the case will be set for a bench trial.

Criminal non-jury setting requests may be made orally or in writing to the District Judge's secretary.