Tarrant County Civil District Courts Electronic Filing Rules

Applies to

Case law

Case law must not be electronically filed together with pleadings.

Do not e-file case law with any pleadings.

Electronic filing is required for attorneys, and the Court does not receive a hard copy of an electronically filed document.

With E-filing now required, attorneys should be aware that the Court no longer receives a “hard copy” of a filed document.

Applies to

Case law copies

Copies of case law must never be electronically filed; an attorney seeking judicial review should deliver the case copies to the Court’s Coordinator.

Copies of case law should never be e-filed. If an attorney desires to submit cases for the Court’s review, deliver case copies to the Court Coordinator.

Applies to

Filings

All filings must be submitted electronically through the e-file system directly to the Tarrant County District Clerk.

All filings must be made directly to the Tarrant County District Clerk through the e-file system.

Applies to

Discovery documents and related materials

Discovery documents and related materials must not be filed with the clerk unless the court enters a special order.

(b) The following discovery documents and related materials SHALL be served upon all other lead counsel or parties in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, but SHALL NOT BE FILED with the clerk except on Special Order.

Applies to

Business records affidavit accompanying documents

Documents accompanying a Business Records Accompanied by Affidavit must not be filed.

1. Rule 902(10). Affidavit in connection with "Business Records Accompanied by Affidavit" [The documents accompanying the Affidavit are NOT to be filed. See 1.07(b) (2)].

Applies to

Cost and necessity affidavit attachments

Documents attached to an Affidavit Concerning Cost and Necessity of Services must not be filed.

1. Sec. 18.001. Affidavit in connection with "Affidavit Concerning Cost and Necessity of Services." [Documents attached to the Affidavit are NOT to be filed. See 1.07(b) (3)].

Applies to

Business records affidavit accompanying documents

Documents accompanying Business Records Accompanied by Affidavits must not be filed.

1. Rule 902(10). "Business Records Accompanied by Affidavit." Documents accompanying these Affidavits are NOT to be filed.

Applies to

Cost and necessity affidavit accompanying documents

Documents accompanying Affidavits Concerning Cost and Necessity of Services must not be filed.

1. Sec. 18.001. "Affidavit Concerning Cost and Necessity of Services." Documents accompanying the Affidavit are NOT to be filed.

Applies to

Discovery material

The listed discovery material must not be filed with the clerk unless a special order permits filing.

(1) Serve upon all other lead counsel or parties, discovery material listed in Rule 1.07 (b) as required therein; but the same shall NOT be filed with the Clerk except on Special Order.

Applies to

Jury instructions

The jury charges must be emailed in MS Word format.

Email the jury charges in MS WORD.

The GAL Report and GAL Order for Fees must be submitted electronically.

1. GAL Report (e-file) a. List and describe the injuries. b. When was the last date of treatment? c. Were there sources of recovery? (PIP, UIM, etc.) d. Have all the bills been paid from the suit? i. If not, include a breakdown of residuals. e. What are the liability facts? 2. GAL Order for Fees (e-file)

The Settlement Agreement, signed Final Judgment, unwaived List of Expenses, payment breakdown, and Minor Information Sheet must be emailed to the court.

3. Settlement Agreement (email to Court) 4. Final Judgment (email to Court with ALL signatures) 5. List of Expenses, if they were not waived (email to Court) 6. Breakdown of how the settlement is being paid out (email to Court) 7. Minor Information Sheet (email to Court)

Applies to

Trial document

The listed pretrial documents must be filed electronically, including exhibit and witness lists, motions in limine, proposed jury charges or findings, and a letter to the judge.

E-file the following documents: 1. Exhibit List – Jury and Non-Jury 2. Witness List – Jury and Non-Jury 3. Motions in Limine – Jury 4. Proposed Jury Charge – Jury or Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law – Non-Jury 5. Letter to the Judge – Jury and Non-Jury