Sabine County District Court, Texas Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

Jury instructions

The party entitled to open and close must prepare the standard introductory and concluding jury instructions.

The party having the right to open and close shall prepare the standard introductory and concluding instructions.

Applies to

Proposed order

If a motion, special exception, or dilatory plea will be unopposed, the moving party must send a proposed order signed by counsel indicating approval.

b. If the matter will not be opposed, the moving party shall send a proposed order, signed by counsel, indicating approval.

The parties must furnish enough information for the Court to identify net resources and the ability to provide child support.

Child support - The parties shall furnish sufficient information to enable the Court to accurately.identify net resources and the ability to provide child support.

Applies to

Exhibit

The parties must furnish the Court with an exhibit setting forth all relevant factors that may be considered in determining temporary alimony.

Temporary Alimony - The parties shall furnish the Court with an exhibit setting forth all relevant factors which may be considered in determining this issue.

Applies to

Exhibit

The parties must furnish an exhibit listing the property as separate or community property, estimates of value, debt amounts, liens, and a proposed division.

Property Division - The parties shall furnish the Court with an exhibit setting for~h the property (separate/community)", with estimates of value, the amounts of debtS, the existence of liens and a proposed division.

Applies to

Notice of hearing

In contempt cases, the notice of hearing given to the respondent must include or have attached the specified statement about the right to counsel and appointment of counsel for an indigent person.

Appointment of Counsel - In contempt cases, the following statement shall be included in or attached as a part of the notice of hearing given a respondent: IN A CONTEMPT ACTION YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY AND THE RIGHT TO THE APPOIITT:XENT OF AN ATTORNEY IF YOU ARE INDIGENT. YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT AND PRESENT EVIDENCE UNDER OATH AT THE HEARING TO PROVE ANY CLAIM OF INDIGENCY BEFORE AN ATTORNEY CAN BE APPOINTED.