Taylor County Courts at Law Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Certificate of conference

Must include

certificate of conference

If counsel did not confer about the merits, the Certificate of Conference must include the date and time of each attempt and the name of the attorney contacted; the source’s remaining required content is incomplete in this text.

If counsel did not confer regarding the merits of the pleading, the Certificate of Conference shall include the following: (1) the date and time of each attempt to confer; (2) the name of the attorney with whom counsel attempted to confer; (3) that

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed judgment or order

Must include

certificate of service

If counsel refuses or fails to approve the proposed judgment or order as to form, any party may submit it to the Court with a certificate of service to opposing counsel or the pro se party.

In the event of a counsel's refusal or failure to approve a judgment or order as to form, any party may submit a proposed judgment or order to the Court with certificate of service to opposing counsel or pro se party.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion for continuance

Must include

certificate of conference

A party seeking to reset a hearing should file a Motion for Continuance with a Certificate of Conference with the District Clerk.

If a party wishes to reset a hearing, a Motion for Continuance with a Certificate of Conference should be filed with the District Clerk.

WARNING

Applies to

Waiver of citation

A waiver of citation must provide a place for the respondent’s physical address, email address, last three Social Security number digits, and driver’s license number, either in the body or under the signature.

To facilitate collection of child support and to promote accuracy in the recording of payments, waivers of citation shall contain a place for the respondent's physical address, email address, last three digits of the social security number, and driver's license number either in the body or under the signature.

WARNING

Applies to

Appointment

All appointments must still be sworn in during the court hearing.

All appointments will still be sworn in during the hearing in Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed judgment or order

Must include

certificate of service

If counsel refuses to approve a judgment or order as to form, a party may submit the proposed judgment or order to the Court with a certificate of service to opposing counsel.

In the event of a counsel's refusal to approve a judgment or order as to form, any party may submit a proposed:judgment or order to the Court with certificate of service to opposing to co~nsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Order

All orders should specify that the hearing will be before the Associate Judge.

All orders should specify that the hearing will be before the Associate Judge.

WARNING

Applies to

Non jury trial setting request

A party requesting a non-jury trial setting represents that it reasonably and in good faith expects to be ready by the requested date.

A request for trial setting constitutes a representation that the requesting 'Party reasonably and in good faith expects to be ready for trial by the date requested.

WARNING

Applies to

Written arraignment waiver and appearance

In a District Court case following indictment, an attorney may waive arraignment by making an official written appearance before the arraignment date; if waived, neither the defendant nor the attorney must attend.

After an indictment is returned and filed in a District Court, the arraignment date will be scheduled by the Court, with notice sent to the Defendant's surety and/or attorney, if any, or to the Defendant if the Defendant has no surety or attorney. A Defendant's attorney may waive arraignment and make an official appearance in the case in writing prior to the arraignment date, and, in such case, neither the Defendant nor his attorney need to be present at the arraignment.

INFO

Applies to

Child support order

The guidelines of Chapter 154 of the Family Code and the rules thereunder apply to all original proceedings and motions to modify child support. All orders should direct that payments be made to the State Disbursement Unit.

The guidelines of Chapter 154 of the Family Code and the rules thereunder apply to all original proceedings and motions to modify child support. All orders should direct that payments be made to the State Disbursement Unit.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed judgment or order

Absent contrary Court direction, any party may prepare and submit a judgment or other order after a jury or Court verdict.

In the absence of Court direction, upon the rendition of a verdict either by a jury or by the Court, a judgment or other order may be prepared by any party and submitted to the Court for entry.

INFO

Applies to

Proof of death and oath or declaration

Proofs of Death and the specified executor, administrator, and guardian oaths or declarations may be notarized before the person's appointment in court.

Proofs of Death and Oaths/Declarations of Executors, Administrators and Guardians can be notarized before their appointment in Court.

INFO

Applies to

Refusal of child support services

An eligible child-support obligee may decline IV-D services by filing a written refusal with the District Clerk, unless another law requires acceptance.

Unless required to accept IV-D child support services pursuant to other laws, a child support obligee entitled to receive services pursuant to this rule may decline services by filing a written Refusal of Child Support Services with the District Clerk.

INFO

Applies to

Judgment or order

Unless the Court directs otherwise, any party may prepare and submit a judgment or other order for entry after a verdict.

In absence ·of Court direction, upon the rendition of a verdict either by a jury or by the Court, ajudgment or other order may be prepared by any party and submitted to the Court for entry.

INFO

Applies to

Iv d child support services application

A person who refuses IV-D services may later apply for those services in writing.

Refusal of the IV-D Child Support Services pursuant to this rule does not preclude that person from makihg a subsequent written application for IV-D Child Support Services.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed judgment or order

A proposed judgment or order should be approved as to form by opposing counsel or the pro se party.

Such judgment or order should be approved as to form by opposing counsel or pro se party.