Judge Dana W. Cooley
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
A Rule 169 expedited setting must be requested in writing, and the request must state that the action qualifies and when the discovery period ended.
Court's wording
Expedited civil settings pursuant to Rule 169 must be made by specific written request to the Court. The request must affirmatively state that the cause of action qualifies for an expedited setting pursuant to TRCP 169 and the date the discovery period in Rule 190.2(b)(1) ended.
A person filing a waiver of citation or service must execute and file a statement confirming compliance with the standing order.
Court's wording
Additionally, any person filing a waiver of citation or service shall provide a copy of this standing order to the person signing the waiver and shall execute and file a statement confirming compliance with this standing order.
Each party must complete the specified or similar program before the final hearing and file a certificate of satisfactory completion with the Clerk.
Court's wording
All parties prior to the final hearing shall successfully complete the "Co-Parenting Kids Through Divorce or Separation" program, or similar program, and each party shall file with the Clerk of this Court a certificate from such program attesting to satisfactory completion of such program.
Jury panel members will receive a juror questionnaire along with the summons to appear. Please return the questionnaire promptly.
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If you are legally exempt or disqualified from service, please circle or check the appropriate exemption/disqualification and sign and return the form to the District Clerk as soon as possible.
Parties who wish to satisfy the requirement through another program of similar content may submit information regarding the program to the Court for approval prior to enrollment in the program.
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A person filing a waiver must give the signer a copy of the standing order and file a statement confirming compliance.
Additionally, any person filing a waiver of citation or service shall provide a copy of this standing order to the person signing the waiver and shall execute and file a statement confirming compliance with this standing order.
Civil cases
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A copy of this standing order shall be given to all parties filing any suit, or motion, in this Court, affecting the parent child relationship.
A copy of this standing order shall be given to all parties filing any suit, or motion, in this Court, affecting the parent child relationship.
Civil cases
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Anyone filing a pleading in a qualifying suit must ensure that every other party receives a copy of the standing order.
All persons who file any pleading in a suit affecting the parent child relationship shall cause any other party to such suit to be given a copy of this standing order.
Civil cases
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The Clerk must attach the standing order to each citation or hearing notice served or provided to a Respondent.
The Clerk of this Court shall cause a copy of this standing order to be attached to each citation or notice of hearing, which is to be served or provided to a Respondent in such suit.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
The evening before appearing for jury duty, jurors should call the listed number and check their text messages and email for important information.
Please call 325-573-5641 and check your text messages and e-mail the evening before you are scheduled to appear for important information.
Court notice
Page 1 | Jury Duty
A juror who is legally exempt or disqualified and has returned the form need not call the Clerk, but may call for assistance with exemptions or disqualifications.
It is not necessary to call the Clerk if you are exempt or disqualified by law, and you have returned the form. However, you may call the Clerk to assist you with exemptions/disqualifications.
Court notice
Page 1 | Jury Duty