Starr County District Court, Texas Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

The sender must personally review the Clerk's files to verify the integrity or existence of electronically transmitted pleadings or documents.

It shall be incumbent upon the sender to personally review the Clerk's files to insure the integrity or existence of electronically transmitted pleadings or documents.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Returns of service and bonds

The originals must be filed with the District Clerk for placement in the Court file.

The originals must be filed with the District Clerk for placement in the Court file.

CRITICAL

Electronically transmitted pleadings and documents for filing must be addressed to the District Clerk.

Pleadings and documents electronically transmitted for filing must be addressed to the District Clerk.

CRITICAL

Senders must maintain or file the originals of electronically transmitted pleadings or documents when required by law.

Senders of electronically transmitted pleadings or documents must maintain or file the originals, as may be required by law.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Returns of service and bonds

Returns of service and bonds may not be filed electronically unless law or Supreme Court of Texas rules permit it.

Returns of service and bonds may not be filed electronically, unless permitted by law or Rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pro se pleadings

The District Clerk or deputies must scan and electronically file pro se pleadings under the electronic-filing rules.

The District Clerk and/or its deputies shall scan and e-file pro se pleadings as per electronic filing rules.

WARNING

Applies to

Conventional filings

Conventional filings may be tendered at the District Clerk’s office wherever it is maintained during the Relocation Period or at the Zarsky Judicial Annex.

Conventional filings may be tendered at the office of the Starr County District Clerk wherever that office is maintained during the Relocation Period, or at the Zarsky Judicial Annex.

WARNING

Electronic filing continues without interruption under the applicable rules of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Electronic filing shall continue without interruption in accordance with the rules of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

INFO

Applies to

Pleading document or court order

Pleadings, documents, and court orders may be filed electronically with the appropriate Clerk and are treated as originals, subject to the stated statutory provision.

Pleadings, Documents, and Court Orders may be filed by electronic transmission with the appropriate Clerk, and shall be recognized and treated as originals, subject to 51.806(b), Texas Government Code.

INFO

Applies to

Court order

Court orders may be electronically transmitted to the Clerk for filing, including by email or facsimile.

Court Orders may be electronically transmitted to the Clerk for filing. In this instance, electronically transmitted includes e-mail and facsimile transmission.