Travis County Civil District Courts
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- Matters that the court determines cannot reasonably be heard within the announced time will be rescheduled at the court's discretion.
- Lack of the required notice may be argued by opposing counsel as a basis for a continuance.
- Announced settings may be passed (continued) only by agreement of all counsel, and counsel must notify the Court Administrator of the agreement to pass the setting.
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Document Format Requirements11 rules
Orders setting a case that are presented for a judge's signature must be on a separate page and must not be combined with a pleading.
Any show cause or other order setting a case presented for signature to a judge must be on a separate page and not combined with a pleading.
If a spreadsheet is used instead of the Proposed Property Division form, an editable electronic copy must be provided to the court at the beginning of trial.
If a spreadsheet is used in lieu of the Proposed Property Division form, then a copy of such spreadsheet must be provided to the court in an editable electronic format at the beginning of the trial.
Orders to Appear before answer day must be on a separate page.
Orders to Appear before answer day must be on a separate page and must contain the language in the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts’ website.
Orders setting cases may be presented to a judge for signature only when a show cause order or a rule of law requires it, must appear on a separate page not combined with a pleading, and do not substitute for making the setting with the Court Administrator's office.
Judges must not be requested to sign orders setting cases except when a show cause order is necessary, or when some rule of law requires that an order for a setting be signed by a judge. Any show cause or other order setting a case presented for signature to a judge must be on a separate page and not combined with a pleading. Even if a judge signs such an order, the setting must be made with the Court Administrator's office.
The word "entered" must not be used to show the date on which a judgment, decree, or order is signed.
The judge's signature line on proposed orders must be on a page with other text, not on a separate page.
The signature line for the judge to sign proposed orders must not be on a separate page, but must be on a page with other text.
A draft order must not be typed on the same page as a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part thereof.
A draft of an order must not be typed on the same page with a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part thereof
A party using a spreadsheet instead of the Proposed Property Division form must provide a copy to the court in editable electronic format at the beginning of trial.
If a spreadsheet is used in lieu of the Proposed Property Division form, then a copy of such spreadsheet must be provided to the court in an editable electronic format at the beginning of the trial.
Orders to Appear filed before answer day must be placed on a separate page.
Orders to Appear before answer day must be on a separate page
A party may move to have a matter heard by a District Judge instead of an Associate Judge, and the motion must be in writing.
A party may file a motion to have any other matter heard originally before a District Judge instead of an Associate Judge. The motion must be in writing and
A party may object to an Associate Judge hearing any trial on the merits, and the objection must be in writing.
A party may file an objection to the assignment of an Associate Judge to hear any trial on the merits. A trial on the merits is any trial in which a party seeks a final adjudication from which an appeal may be taken to a court of appeals. The objection must be in writing.
Document Filing Requirements139 rules
Notices of hearings and trials must not direct parties to the court in the case style; if specially set under Local Rules 2.6 or 10.2 the notice must list that court, otherwise it must direct parties to the Civil and Family Courts Facility and/or the court designated in the posted docket schedule.
Notices of hearings and trials provided by parties pursuant to Local Rule 2.4 must not direct the parties to the court listed in the case style (i.e., the number randomly assigned when the case was filed and listed at the top of each pleading). If a case is specially set in a particular court pursuant to Local Rules 2.6 or 10.2, that court must be listed in the notice. Otherwise, the notice of setting must direct the parties to appear at the Civil and Family Courts Facility and/or before the court designated in the docket schedule posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website and in the Civil and Family Courts Facility prior to the time of the hearing or trial.
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Notice Of Hearing
All motions except dispositive motions must also certify either that counsel conferred in good faith to resolve or narrow the issues, or that reasonable efforts to confer were made but unsuccessful.
every motion (other than dispositive motions) must also certify either: (a) “Counsel has conferred with all parties who may be affected by the relief sought in this motion in a good faith effort to resolve or narrow the issues raised.”; or (b) “Counsel has made reasonable efforts to confer with all parties who may be affected by the relief sought in this motion but has been unable to do so.”
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Motion
Before seeking a setting, parties must confer about the date, time, and format of the hearing, and every motion must include a certification of that conferral.
Prior to setting a hearing, the parties must make reasonable efforts to actually speak to one another regarding the date, time, and format (i.e., whether in-person or remote) of a hearing or trial and the substance of the motion in a genuine effort to narrow their disputes before seeking court intervention. To that end, every motion must include a certification that “counsel has conferred with (or made reasonable efforts to confer with) all parties about the date, time, and format of the setting”
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Motion
The court may strike any setting if the underlying motion does not include the required conferral certifications.
The court retains discretion to strike any setting in which the motion (or an amended version of the motion) does not include such certificates.
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Motion
Jury trial setting requests must include announced time covering pretrial, voir dire, evidence, charge conference, closing argument, and deliberation.
For jury trials, the total announced time must include time for pretrial, voir dire, evidence, charge conference, closing argument, and deliberation.
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Setting Request
Every setting request must include an estimate of total hearing time for all matters and participants, keeping in mind that a half-day generally provides fewer than three hours and a full-day fewer than six hours of actual hearing time.
Each request for a setting must include an estimate of the total time required for the entire hearing, on all matters, for all participants. Please note that a half-day hearing usually includes a break, and a full-day hearing includes breaks in the morning and afternoon as well as a lunch break. As a result, a half-day hearing generally provides fewer than three hours, and a full-day hearing generally provides fewer than six hours.
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Setting Request
A request to assign a case (or part of a case) to a particular judge must be made jointly in writing, must explain the unusual characteristics, and must be filed and submitted to the Local Administrative Judge.
If a party or parties believe that a case, or part of a case, has unusual characteristics that make it particularly suitable for assignment to one judge, the party or parties jointly may request the Local Administrative Judge to assign the case to one judge. The written request, explaining the unusual characteristics, must be filed and also submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by:
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Request For Assignment To Particular Judge
Before presenting an order (including a Show Cause Order or TRO) that sets a hearing before the answer date, a tentative date must first be procured from the Court Administrator's Office and included in the order.
(a) A setting before answer date. Prior to presenting an order (including a Show Cause Order or Temporary Restraining Order) that contains a date for a hearing prior to the answer date, a tentative date must first be procured from the Court Administrator's Office and such tentative date must be included in the order prior to presentment to the court for consideration.
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Order
A jury trial setting is not permitted where a non-jury trial setting was obtained after the answer date and before the jury fee was paid, unless a written agreement to strike the non-jury setting is presented to the Court Administrator when the jury setting is requested.
(b) A setting for a jury trial if a non-jury trial setting has been obtained after answer date and before a jury fee was paid, unless a written agreement to strike the non-jury setting is presented to the Court Administrator when the jury setting is requested.
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Jury Trial Setting Request
Announcements must state ready and include an updated estimate of time required for the entire hearing on all matters set for all participants, accounting for the fact that half-day hearings generally provide less than three hours and full-day hearings less than six hours.
During this period, parties must give their announcement of ready and an updated estimate of time required for the entire hearing, on all matters set, for all participants. Please note that a half-day hearing usually includes a break, and a full-day hearing includes breaks in the morning and afternoon as well as a lunch break. As a result, a half-day hearing generally provides less than three hours, and a full-day hearing generally provides less than six hours.
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Announcement
When filing specified post-trial pleadings (requests/notices regarding findings of fact and conclusions of law, affidavits of indigence on appeal, motions for new trial or to modify judgment, JNOV motions, and motions to enter judgment), the party must give notice directly to the trial judge because the District Clerk does not forward filings.
Pleadings that are filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded by the District Clerk to the trial judge. Notice must be given directly to the trial judge when a party files one or more of the following post-trial pleadings: (a) Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (b) Notice of Past Due Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (c) Any affidavit of indigence filed in connection with an appeal (TEX. R. APP. PROC. 20.1); (d) Motion for New Trial, or Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment; (e) Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict; or (f) Motions to Enter Judgment.
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Post Trial Pleading
A hearing is required for a motion to substitute attorneys unless the motion complies with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10 and is filed with written consent of all appearing parties and a certificate of service notifying the withdrawing attorney; this chapter does not apply to limited appearances governed by Chapter 20.
A hearing is required for a motion to substitute attorneys unless the motion complies with Rule 10 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and is filed with: (a) A written consent to the substitution signed by all other parties in the action who have appeared; (b) A certificate of service notifying withdrawing attorney of the motion to substitute;
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Motion To Substitute Attorney
A hearing is required for a motion to withdraw as attorney unless the motion complies with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10 and is filed with written client consent, written consent of all appearing parties, a certificate of the client's last known address, and a certification that no rulings remain unwritten; this chapter does not apply to limited appearances governed by Chapter 20.
A hearing is required for a motion to withdraw unless the motion complies with Rule 10 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and is filed with: (a) A written consent to the withdrawal signed by the withdrawing attorney's client(s); (b) A written consent to the withdrawal signed by all other parties in the action who have appeared; (c) A certificate of last known address of the client(s), containing the client's address, telephone number, email address, and, if available, fax number; and (d) A certification that there are no rulings of the court that have yet to be reduced to writing.
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Motion To Withdraw As Attorney
Motion papers must include a phone number, email address, fax number (if available), and a certification that there are no rulings of the court that have yet to be reduced to writing.
number, email address, and, if available, fax number; and (d) A certification that there are no rulings of the court that have yet to be reduced to writing.
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Motion To Withdraw Or Substitute
An ex parte application must fully advise the court of the circumstances, including any previous application for the same relief and whether the opposing party has counsel.
A party presenting any application for an ex parte order must fully advise the court of the circumstances, particularly as to whether there has been any previous application for the ... whether the opposing party has counsel.
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Ex Parte Application
A motion to withdraw a minor's registry funds must include a proposed order and be accompanied by a Summary of Minor's Bank Account from the District Clerk showing the account status and any previous withdrawals.
When a request is to be made for withdrawal of funds maintained in the Registry of the Court for the benefit of a minor who has not yet reached legal age, the applicant must bring to the court, with the motion and proposed order, a Summary of Minor's Bank Account obtained from the District Clerk reflecting the status of the minor's account and indicating previous withdrawals, if any.
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Motion To Withdraw Minor Funds
Motions to retain must state the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and be filed at least 14 days before the dismissal date.
Motions to retain must set forth the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and must be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
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Motion To Retain
The Chapter 10 notice must list all parties, their attorneys of record with addresses, phone numbers, and emails, and for related agency-docket or rule-challenge cases, the style, cause number, and assignment status.
The notification must contain: (i) A list of all parties to the case; (ii) Their attorneys of record; (iii) The attorneys' addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses, if applicable; and (iv) For any case arising from the same or related agency docket or challenging the same rules or rulemaking procedure: 1. the style and cause number, 2. whether it has been assigned, and 3. if so, to whom.
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Notice Of Chapter 10 Case To Local Administrative Judge
Parties filing a Chapter 10 (administrative agency judicial review) case must notify the Local Administrative Judge in writing, with an additional notice required after all parties answer unless TRO/emergency relief is being sought under Rule 10.3.
A party who files a Chapter 10 Case must notify in writing the Local Administrative Judge, as specified below in section (b). A notice under this Subsection also must be provided after all parties have answered, unless a party seeks a temporary restraining order or emergency relief pursuant to Rule 10.3.
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Notice Of Chapter 10 Case To Local Administrative Judge
A TRO or emergency relief applicant must provide the Rule 10.2 notice to the Local Administrative Judge contemporaneously with or immediately after seeking the relief.
If seeking a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief, the applicant must, contemporaneously with or immediately after seeking a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief, provide the notice described in Rules 10.2.
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Notice Of Chapter 10 Case To Local Administrative Judge
If the required notice was not provided, a statement of the reason for the failure to provide notice must be included.
If notice is not provided pursuant to Subsection (c), a statement of the reason for any failure to provide notice.
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Application To Restrain Agency Action
Administrative appeal briefs must not include a statement regarding oral argument.
(i) do not include a statement regarding oral argument
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Administrative Appeal Brief
Administrative appeal briefs must conform to the Requisites of Briefs in the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, including the appellate limits on length (subject to the two exceptions stated in the same subsection).
Briefs must conform to the "Requisites of Briefs," in the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, including the limits on length, as they apply to an administrative appeal in the courts of appeal
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Administrative Appeal Brief
Administrative appeal briefs must include a glossary of technical terms, which is excluded from the brief length limit.
(ii) do include a glossary of technical terms, which is not counted in determining the limit on the length of the brief
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Administrative Appeal Brief
Proposed or draft orders may not be filed as stand-alone documents and may only be filed as attachments to other pleadings.
Proposed or draft orders must not be filed with the clerk as stand-alone documents. Proposed or draft orders may be filed with the clerk only as attachments to other pleadings.
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Proposed Order
Draft orders must be on a separate page from pleadings/motions/certificates and must have a heading showing cause number, case style, and court.
A draft of an order must not be typed on the same page with a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part thereof, and each such draft must have a heading showing the cause number, the style of the case, and the court in which it is pending.
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Draft Order
Drafts of judgments, decrees, or orders must be signed by all parties as approval as to form before presentation, with signature blocks identifying the parties each attorney represents.
So far as practicable, every draft of a judgment, decree, or order to be signed by a judge or associate judge must be signed by all parties evidencing approval as to form before it is presented to the judge. Each attorney's signature block on these documents must identify the parties represented by that attorney.
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Draft Judgment Decree Or Order
During docket call announcements for jury or non-jury long docket settings, all parties must state whether mediation has been completed.
When making an announcement for either a jury setting or a non-jury long docket setting during the announcement period, all parties must include in their announcement of time a statement as to whether or not mediation has been completed.
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Announcement Of Time
A return of service must state the server is at least 18 years old, not a party to or interested in the suit, and authorized by written order to serve process, including the blanket order number.
When a return is required, a person authorized to serve process must state in his or her return that he or she is (a) Not less than eighteen years of age; (b) Not a party to or interested in the outcome of the suit; and (c) Authorized by written order to serve process, and the number of such blanket written order.
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Return Of Service
Recording or broadcasting is permitted only on written court order, and a request stating the case style and number, proceeding date and time, requester name, type of recording, and equipment must be filed with the District Clerk.
Recording, broadcasting, or photographing is permitted only on written order of the court. A person wishing to record, broadcast, or photograph any person, object, or proceeding in a physical or virtual courtroom must file with the District Clerk a request to do so in the particular proceeding. The request must state: (i) The case style and number; (ii) The date and time when the proceeding is to begin; (iii) The name of the requesting individual or entity; (iv) The type of recording, broadcasting, or photographing; and (v) The type and extent of equipment to be used.
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Request To Record Broadcast Or Photograph
If recording is sought with consent, the court-adopted consent forms must be used to evidence the consent of the parties and witnesses.
If the recording, broadcasting, or photographing is sought with consent, consent forms adopted by the court must be used to evidence the consent of the parties and witnesses.
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Consent Form For Recording Broadcasting Or Photographing
An attorney making a limited appearance must file a Notice of Limited Appearance stating the hearing it pertains to and, if it does not cover all issues, the discrete issues covered; a Notice may cover more than one hearing.
An attorney making a limited appearance must file a Notice of Limited Appearance. The Notice must state the hearing to which the limited appearance pertains, and, if the appearance does not extend to all issues to be considered at the hearing, the Notice must identify the discrete issues covered by the appearance. An attorney may file a Notice of Limited Appearance for more than one hearing in a case.
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Notice Of Limited Appearance
A motion to withdraw must be presented at a hearing after notice to the client and all other parties unless the attorney files written consents from all other parties and the client plus certificates of the client's last known mailing address and completion of all limited-appearance tasks.
A motion to withdraw from representation or from a limited appearance must be presented at a hearing after notice to the client and to all other parties unless the moving attorney: (a) Files written consent to the withdrawal signed by all other parties; (b) Files a written consent to the withdrawal signed by the client; (c) Files a certificate stating the last known mailing address of the client; and (d) Files a certificate stating that he or she has completed all the tasks required by a Notice of Limited Appearance, if any, including obtaining a ruling and filing an order on any matter presented.
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Motion To Withdraw
Paragraph (d) of a motion to substitute attorney must state that the substituting attorney has assumed responsibility for all uncompleted matters within the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance and must be signed by both the withdrawing and substituting attorneys.
paragraph (d) must state that the substituting attorney has assumed responsibility for all uncompleted matters within the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance, and it must be signed by both the withdrawing and the substituting attorney.
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Motion To Substitute Attorney
An objection to the assignment of an Associate Judge to hear a trial on the merits must be in writing.
A party may file an objection to the assignment of an Associate Judge to hear any trial on the merits. A trial on the merits is any trial in which a party seeks a final adjudication from which an appeal may be taken to a court of appeals. The objection must be in writing.
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Objection To Associate Judge
A motion to have a matter heard by a District Judge instead of an Associate Judge must be in writing.
A party may file a motion to have any other matter heard originally before a District Judge instead of an Associate Judge. The motion must be in writing and must set the motion for hearing by a judge with notice to all parties as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure.
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Motion To Have Matter Heard By District Judge
Before a final trial on the merits in any divorce or parent-child suit, each party must prepare and deliver pre-trial forms and any amended pleadings.
Before the final trial on the merits in any divorce suit or suit affecting the parent-child relationship (which include, but are not limited to, modification suits, paternity suits, and original suits), each party must prepare and deliver pre-trial forms and any amended pleadings as follows:
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Pretrial Forms
When requesting a TRO or temporary injunction in a family law case, counsel must not repeat or address the subject matter of the Travis County Standing Order for Family Law Cases except to seek modification of the order.
When requesting a temporary restraining order or temporary injunction, counsel must not repeat or otherwise address the subject matter contained in Travis County Standing Order for Family Law Cases except to seek a modification of such Standing Order.
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Tro Or Temporary Injunction
Parties in Travis County divorce and parent-child suits are subject to the Travis County Standing Order for Family Law Cases, and counsel requesting a TRO or temporary injunction must not repeat or address the standing order's subject matter except to seek its modification.
The parties in any divorce suit or suit affecting the parent-child relationship (which include, but are not limited to, modification suits, paternity suits, and original suits) filed in Travis County are subject to the Travis County Standing Order for Family Law Cases and any amendments thereto. This and other applicable Standing Orders may be found on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website. When requesting a temporary restraining order or temporary injunction, counsel must not repeat or otherwise address the subject matter contained in the standing order except to seek a modification of the standing order.
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Tro Or Temporary Injunction
In a divorce suit, each party must deliver a Proposed Property Division on the court's form (or a substantially compliant spreadsheet), fully completed and signed by the party, or a single agreed version signed by both parties.
(i) In a divorce suit, each party must prepare and deliver a Proposed Property Division using the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website or spreadsheet in substantial compliance with such form, fully completed and signed by the party, or a single agreed Proposed Property Division, signed by both parties.
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Proposed Property Division
In suits requiring a determination of child support or spousal maintenance, each party must deliver a Proposed Support Decision on the court's form, fully completed and signed by the party.
(ii) In any suit requiring a determination of child support or spousal maintenance, each party must prepare and deliver a Proposed Support Decision using the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website, fully completed and signed by the party.
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Proposed Support Decision
Unless income and/or net resources are agreed or stipulated, each party in a child support or spousal maintenance suit must furnish to the court (without filing) and to opposing parties, at trial, federal income tax returns for the prior two years or, if none were filed, all payroll statements, pay stubs, W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and Schedule K-1s for those years.
(iii) Additionally, in any suit requiring a determination of child support or spousal maintenance, unless the parties agree or stipulate to a party's income and/or net resources as defined by the Texas Family Code, each party is required to furnish to the court (but not file), and to opposing parties, copies of the following at the time of trial: 1. The party's federal income tax returns for the previous two calendar years, or if no such return(s) have been filed, then all payroll statements, pay stubs, W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and Schedule K-1 for such years; and
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Financial Documents
Each party must also deliver a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues that states separately, in brief complete sentences, each sought trial decision not covered by the Proposed Property Division, Proposed Support Decision, or Proposed Parenting Plan.
Additionally, each party must also prepare and deliver a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues, which must state separately in brief complete sentences each trial decision that is sought by the party that is not covered by the Proposed Property Division, Proposed Support Decision, or Proposed Parenting Plan.
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Proposed Disposition Of Other Issues
In suits involving conservatorship or possession and access, each party must deliver a fully completed and signed Proposed Parenting Plan (or a single agreed plan signed by both parties) or summarize the requested relief in a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues; the form posted on the court's website is acceptable and other forms may also be acceptable.
In any suit requiring a determination or modification of conservatorship, or possession and access to a child, each party must prepare and deliver a Proposed Parenting Plan, pursuant to Texas Family Code §153.603, fully completed and signed by the party, a single agreed Proposed Parenting plan signed by both parties, or must summarize the requested relief in brief complete sentences as part of a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues. The form parenting plan posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website is acceptable, and other forms may also be acceptable.
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Proposed Parenting Plan
Unless income or net resources are agreed or stipulated, each party must furnish four preceding payroll statements/paystubs and the preceding year's income tax return (if filed) to the judge at the hearing (without filing them) and to the opposing party before the hearing.
Additionally, unless the parties agree or stipulate to a party's income and/or net resources as defined by the Texas Family Code, each party is required to furnish copies of the party's preceding four payroll statements or paystubs and the party's preceding year's income tax return (if the tax return has been filed) to the judge (but not file) at the time of the hearing and to the opposing party prior to the hearing.
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Income Documents
Before any hearing on temporary or interim orders in any divorce suit or suit affecting the parent-child relationship, each party must prepare and deliver the specified pre-trial forms.
Before any hearing on temporary or interim orders in any divorce suit divorce suit or suit affecting the parent-child relationship (which include, but are not limited to, modification suits, paternity suits, and original suits) each party must prepare and deliver pre-trial forms as follows:
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Pretrial Forms
In suits involving child support or spousal maintenance, each party must deliver a fully completed and signed Proposed Support Decision using the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website.
In any suit requiring a determination of child support or spousal maintenance, each party must prepare and deliver a Proposed Support Decision using the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website, fully completed and signed by the party.
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Proposed Support Decision
Each party must also prepare and deliver a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues stating separately, in brief complete sentences, each trial decision sought that is not covered by the Proposed Support Decision or Proposed Parenting Plan.
Additionally, each party must also prepare and deliver a Proposed Disposition of Other Issues, which must state separately in brief complete sentences each trial decision that is sought by the party that is not covered by the Proposed Support Decision or Proposed Parenting Plan.
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Proposed Disposition Of Other Issues
Issues not stated in the required pre-trial forms are deemed waived unless the party shows good cause for the failure to comply.
All issues not stated in pre-trial forms as required by these procedures will deemed waived except upon a showing of good cause for failure to comply with these rules.
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Pre Trial Form
After the support order or decree is signed, the receiving party must deliver a signed copy of it to the Domestic Relations Office.
After the order or decree is signed, that party must deliver to the Domestic Relations Office a signed copy of the order or decree.
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Signed Order Or Decree
When spousal or child support is ordered, the receiving party must submit a 'Request to Establish an Account' with the required information to the Domestic Relations Office.
At the time any spousal or child support is ordered, the party who is to receive the support must provide to the Domestic Relations Office a "Request to Establish an Account" containing the information required by that office.
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Request To Establish Account
When the adoption is not filed in Travis County, the adoptive parent(s)' attorney must send a proposed CPS case dismissal order to the Travis County Presiding CPS Court Judge immediately after the adoption is granted.
If the adoption is not filed in Travis County, the attorney representing the adoptive parent(s) of the child must send a proposed dismissal order of the CPS case to the Travis County Presiding CPS Court Judge immediately after the adoption is granted.
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Proposed Dismissal Order Cps Case
When the adoption is in Travis County, the adoptive parent(s)' attorney must present a proposed CPS case dismissal order to the adoption court at the time of the adoption.
Upon the adoption of a child who was under the conservatorship of CPS, if the adoption is in Travis County, the attorney representing the adoptive parent(s) of the child must present to the court handling the adoption a proposed dismissal order of the CPS case at the time of the adoption.
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Proposed Dismissal Order Cps Case
Orders to Appear before answer day must contain the language in the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website.
Orders to Appear before answer day must be on a separate page and must contain the language in the form posted on the Travis County Civil District Courts’ website.
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Orders To Appear
Notices of Hearing for Temporary Orders requiring appearance after answer day need no order and must not be presented to a judge for signature.
Notices of Hearing for Temporary Orders that require appearance after answer day do not require an order and must not be presented to a judge for signature.
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Notice Of Hearing Temporary Orders
A motion must be filed with the District Clerk before a proposed order granting it may be considered on submission, except for agreed judgments.
Except for the submission of an agreed judgment, a motion must be filed with the District Clerk before a proposed order granting the motion may be considered on submission.
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Submission
The submitting party must include a certification in the email body that it has complied with this Standing Order.
The submitting party must certify in the body of the email that it has complied with the requirements of this Standing Order.
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Submission Email
Contested matters may not be forwarded for submission unless the Court expressly authorizes it.
No contested matters shall be forwarded for submission unless expressly authorized by the Court.
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Submission
Submissions must be made by email attaching a file-stamped copy of the motion and proposed order, with a subject line containing 'SUBMISSION', the cause number, and the style of the case.
A file-stamped copy of the motion (along with a proposed order) shall be submitted to the appropriate Court attached to an email requesting approval on submission, with the following subject line: “SUBMISSION”, cause number, and style of the case.
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Submission Email
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Documents provided to a judge for action (e.g., motions) must first be filed with the District Clerk, and then a copy provided to the judge's staff; providing documents to a judge does not file them.
Also note that providing documents to a judge does not file them; documents provided to a judge for action (e.g., motions) must first be filed with the District Clerk, then a copy provided to the judge's staff.
Page 4 | 1.3 How the Central Docket Functions
Even when a judge signs an order setting a case, the setting itself must be made with the Court Administrator's office.
Even if a judge signs such an order, the setting must be made with the Court Administrator's office.
Page 9 | 2.5 Orders Setting Cases
The Chapter 10 notice to the Local Administrative Judge may be submitted by hand delivery, mail, or email to LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.
be submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by: (i) Delivering the notice to the attention of the Local Administrative Judge at the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility; (ii) Mailing the notice to the Local Administrative Judge at P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748; or (iii) Emailing the notice to: LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.
Page 30 | 10.2 Assignment of Cases
Proposed orders must not be filed with the clerk; they are instead submitted by email under this Standing Order.
Proposed orders must not be filed, as provided in Local Rule 11.1.
Page 1 | 4. Motion Required
Submissions must be made by email to the appropriate Court with a file-stamped motion and proposed order attached, subject line 'SUBMISSION' plus cause number and case style, copying all counsel and self-represented parties.
A file-stamped copy of the motion (along with a proposed order) shall be submitted to the appropriate Court attached to an email requesting approval on submission, with the following subject line: "SUBMISSION", cause number, and style of the case. All counsel of record and self-represented parties shall be copied.
Page 1 | 5. Submission
Each party must deliver its administrative appeal brief either digitally or in hard copy, following the assigned judge's instructions.
Each party must deliver their brief either digitally or in hard copy, pursuant to the instructions of the assigned judge.
Page 31 | Chapter 10 - Judicial Review of Actions of Administrative Agencies
Proposed or draft orders must not be filed as stand-alone documents with the clerk and may be filed only as attachments to other pleadings.
Proposed or draft orders must not be filed with the clerk as stand-alone documents. Proposed or draft orders may be filed with the clerk only as attachments to other pleadings.
Page 34 | Chapter 11 - Drafts of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders to be Signed by Judge / 11.1 No Filing of Proposed Orders
Each party must deliver their brief either digitally or in hard copy, as instructed by the assigned judge.
Each party must deliver their brief either digitally or in hard copy, pursuant to the instructions of the assigned judge.
Page 32 | 10.5 Briefing for Administrative Appeals
If email is unavailable, submission may be made by letter.
In the rare case in which email is not available, submission may be made by letter.
Page 1 | 5. Submission
Settings for jury and non-jury Central Docket matters are obtained from the Court Administrator by written request through Civil Calendaring Online or by oral request, and are docketed in the order requests are received.
All jury and non-jury matters on the Central Docket will be set by the Court Administrator upon written request through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website or upon oral request of any party, and will be placed on the docket for each week, day, or half-day in the order in which such requests are received.
Page 7 | Chapter 2 - Setting Cases on the Central Docket
A joint written request to assign a case (or part of a case) to a particular judge must be filed and also submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by hand delivery, mail, or email, and should generally be made at the beginning of the case.
The written request, explaining the unusual characteristics, must be filed and also submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by: (a) Delivering the notice to the attention of the Local Administrative Judge at the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility; (b) Mailing the notice to the Local Administrative Judge at P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748; or (c) Emailing the notice to: Loca lAdministradve!udg:e@trayiscountytx.gov.
Page 8 | 2.6 Assignment of All or Part of Case to a Particular Judge
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A party may not request a setting unless the motion with required certifications is already filed or is filed no later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting.
A party must not request a setting unless the party has filed the motion with the certifications required in Local Rule 2.2 or will file the motion immediately, but in no event later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting.
Page 8 | Chapter 2: Setting Cases on the Central Docket
Settings will not be accepted after the Friday preceding the announcement period, except by agreement of all parties or where a statute requires a hearing prior to the next available setting week.
No setting will be accepted after the Friday preceding the announcement period except by agreement of all parties, unless it is governed by a statute requiring a hearing prior to the next available week on which settings may be scheduled.
Page 10 | 2.7 Deadline for Setting; Announcement Required
In cases involving an incarcerated party, the party wishing to set a hearing must communicate with the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed hearing date, unless leave of court is granted for good cause.
In all cases in which a party is incarcerated, the party wishing to set a hearing must communicate with the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed date for hearing, except with leave of court with good cause shown.
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Motions submitted for consideration without a hearing must first be filed with the District Clerk's office; the Court will not consider any motion in a case that has not been filed with the District Clerk.
All motions submitted for consideration without a hearing pursuant to this Local Rule must be filed in a new or existing case with the District Clerk’s office prior to being submitted to the Court. The Court will not consider any motion in a case that has not been filed with the District Clerk.
Page 22 | 7.1 Uncontested Submission Procedures
Objections to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date.
Any objection to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Page 26 | Chapter 8: Dismissal for Want of Prosecution by the Court, Motion to Retain subsection (b)
A motion to retain must be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Motions to retain must set forth the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and must be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Page 26 | Chapter 8: Dismissal for Want of Prosecution by the Court, Motion to Retain subsection (a)
Parties responding to a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at least 7 days before the dismissal date.
Parties receiving notice of a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Page 26 | 8.6 Objection to Mediation
All briefing must be filed and delivered to the court at least 30 days before the merits hearing, unless the assigned judge instructs otherwise.
Unless otherwise instructed by the assigned judge, all briefing must be filed and delivered to the court at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing on the merits.
Page 32 | 10.5 Briefing for Administrative Appeals
A hearing on a motion objecting to automatic referral to mediation must be set and heard before the docket announcement period for the trial date, or the objection is deemed waived.
A hearing on the objection must be set and heard before the beginning of the docket announcement period for the date of trial or the objection to the referral is deemed waived.
Page 41 | Chapter 13: Referral of Cases to Mediation or Other Alternative Dispute Resolution
An objection to an Associate Judge must be filed within ten days of receipt of the notice of setting on the Family docket or of notice of referral to an Associate Judge for trial on the merits.
The time for filing an objection is: (i) On or before ten days from receipt of a notice of setting on the Family docket; or (ii) On or before ten days from receipt of notice that a judge referred a specific case to an Associate Judge for a trial on the merits.
Page 61 | 22.3 Objections to Associate Judges
Required pre-trial forms and any amendments to pleadings must be filed before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.
Each party must file the required pre-trial forms and any amendment to pleadings before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.
Page 66 | Chapter 23: Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases (i)
Amendments to pre-trial forms or pleadings may be filed after the deadline only by agreement of the parties or upon leave of court, which will be granted unless the filing would surprise the opposing party.
Amendments to pre-trial forms and amendments to pleadings may be filed after the deadline above only by agreement of the parties or upon leave of court, which leave will be granted unless there is a showing that the filing will operate as a surprise to the opposite party.
Page 66 | Chapter 23: Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases (ii)
In every non-CPS termination suit and all adoption suits, the petitioner must file the completed pretrial information form with the District Clerk and serve a copy on the Family Court Services Manager fourteen days before the final hearing.
In every termination suit, except those brought by CPS, and in all adoption suits, the petitioner must file a completed pretrial information form with the District Clerk and serve a copy on the Family Court Services Manager fourteen days before the final hearing.
Page 73 | 25.6 Pre-trial Information Form
If the motion has not yet been filed when a setting is requested, the motion must be filed immediately and in no event later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting.
A party must not request a setting unless the party has filed the motion with the certifications required in Local Rule 2.2 or will file the motion immediately, but in no event later than 24 hours after obtaining the setting.
Page 7 | Chapter 2 - Setting Cases on the Central Docket
Docket settings will not be accepted after the Friday preceding the announcement period, unless all parties agree or a statute requires a hearing before the next available setting week.
No setting will be accepted after the Friday preceding the announcement period except by agreement of all parties, unless it is governed by a statute requiring a hearing prior to the next available week on which settings may be scheduled.
Page 9 | Rule 2.7 Deadline for Setting; Announcement Required
Motions must be filed with the District Clerk's office before being submitted for consideration without a hearing, and the Court will not consider any motion in a case not filed with the District Clerk.
All motions submitted for consideration without a hearing pursuant to this Local Rule must be filed in a new or existing case with the District Clerk's office prior to being submitted to the Court. The Court will not consider any motion in a case that has not been filed with the District Clerk.
Page 21 | 7.1 Uncontested Submission Procedures
Agreed orders and other uncontested orders may be presented to the Duty Judge for signature only at the uncontested docket times posted on the court's website.
All agreed orders or other uncontested orders submitted to the Duty Judge for signature must be presented to the Duty Judge only at the times specified on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website for the uncontested docket.
Page 22 | 7.2 Uncontested Docket
Motions to retain must be filed at least 14 days before the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Motions to retain must set forth the factual and legal basis for retaining the case and must be filed at least 14 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Page 25 | Chapter 8 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution by the Court (Motions to Retain)
Objections to mediation must be filed at least 7 days before the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Parties receiving notice of a motion to retain must file any objection to mediation at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Page 25 | 8.6 Objection to Mediation
Objections to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days before the dismissal date in the notice of dismissal.
Any objection to a motion to retain must be filed at least 7 days prior to the dismissal date specified in the notice of dismissal.
Page 25 | Chapter 8 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution by the Court (Motions to Retain)
All administrative appeal briefing must be filed and delivered to the court at least 30 days before the merits hearing, unless the assigned judge instructs otherwise.
Unless otherwise instructed by the assigned judge, all briefing must be filed and delivered to the court at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing on the merits.
Page 31 | Chapter 10 - Judicial Review of Actions of Administrative Agencies
A motion objecting to automatic referral to mediation must be set for hearing and heard before the docket announcement period for the trial date or the objection is deemed waived, and if waived or denied the parties must complete mediation before the announcement period to avoid being moved to the bottom of the trial list.
A party to a case may file a motion objecting to the automatic referral to mediation. Any objection to mediation will be decided by the court in the exercise of its discretion. Special consideration may be given to whether or how cases are mediated when there are allegations of domestic violence. A hearing on the objection must be set and heard before the beginning of the docket announcement period for the date of trial or the objection to the referral is deemed waived. If an objection to the referral is waived or denied, parties must complete mediation before the announcement period for the date of trial to avoid being moved to the bottom of the list of cases set for the same date.
Page 40 | 13.4 Cases Exempt or Excused from Referral to Mediation Procedures (c)
Objections to an Associate Judge must be filed on or before ten days from receipt of the notice of setting on the Family docket or from receipt of notice of referral to an Associate Judge for a trial on the merits.
The time for filing an objection is: (i) On or before ten days from receipt of a notice of setting on the Family docket; or (ii) On or before ten days from receipt of notice that a judge referred a specific case to an Associate Judge for a trial on the merits.
Page 60 | 22.3 Objections to Associate Judges
Late-filed amendments to pre-trial forms or pleadings are allowed only by party agreement or leave of court, with leave granted absent a showing of surprise to the opposing party.
Amendments to pre-trial forms and amendments to pleadings may be filed after the deadline above only by agreement of the parties or upon leave of court, which leave will be granted unless there is a showing that the filing will operate as a surprise to the opposite party.
Page 65 | Chapter 23 - Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases
Pre-trial forms and amendments to pleadings must be filed before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.
Each party must file the required pre-trial forms and any amendment to pleadings before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the week of the trial setting.
Page 65 | Chapter 23 - Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases
Administrative appeals must be fully briefed by the parties in advance of the hearing on the merits.
Administrative appeals must be briefed by the parties in advance of the hearing on the merits.
Page 32 | 10.5 Briefing for Administrative Appeals
The recording request must be made far enough in advance to give attorneys and parties sufficient time to confer, contact witnesses, and be fully heard by the court.
Such request must be made in time to afford the attorneys and parties sufficient time to confer, to contact their witnesses, and to be fully heard by the court on the questions of whether the recording, broadcasting, or photographing should be allowed and, if so, what conditions, if any, must be imposed.
Page 48 | 16.3 When Recording, Broadcasting, or Photographing Permitted
The request to record, broadcast, or photograph must be made far enough in advance to give attorneys and parties sufficient time to confer, contact witnesses, and be fully heard by the court.
Such request must be made in time to afford the attorneys and parties sufficient time to confer, to contact their witnesses, and to be fully heard by the court on the questions of whether the recording, broadcasting, or photographing should be allowed and, if so, what conditions, if any, must be imposed.
Page 47 | Chapter 16 - Rules Governing the Recording, Broadcasting or Photographing of Court Proceedings (Written Order Required)
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The court does not send setting notices; the party obtaining the setting must notify all parties of the time, date, and total hearing time as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 1.4.
Neither the court nor the Court Administrator sends notices of settings. The party who obtains the setting pursuant to Local Rule 2.3 must give notice to all parties of the time and date of a setting and the total time needed for the entire hearing for all participants. Notice must be given in the manner and within the time provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and these Local Rules, including Local Rule 1.4.
Page 8 | 2.4 Notice of Setting to be Provided by Party Obtaining the Setting
The party requesting a hearing setting (in a case involving an incarcerated party) must give notice of the setting to all other parties.
The party requesting the setting must give notice to all other parties.
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Notice of post-trial pleadings must be given to the trial judge by delivering a copy to the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility, by mail to P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748, or by email to the trial court's submission email address with the required subject line.
Notice must be given to the trial judge by the party filing the pleading by: (a) Delivery of a copy of the pleading to the attention of the trial judge at the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility; (b) Mail addressed to the trial judge at P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748; or (c) Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.
Page 19 | 5.2 How to Notify (Notice to Trial Judge of Post-Trial Pleadings)
A party applying for an ex parte order must fully advise the opposing party of the relief and hearing sought, unless the court waives this notice requirement.
A party presenting any application for an ex parte order must fully advise the opposing party of the relief and hearing sought, unless at the time the hearing is sought or scheduled, the court waives this notice requirement.
Page 24 | 7.7 Fully Advise the Opposing Party
Notice of any hearing to restrain agency action must be provided to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Notice of any hearing to restrain agency action must be provided to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Page 31 | Chapter 10 – Rule 10.3 (Notice)
In all cases, prior notice must be given to counsel for a governmental entity of any application to restrain governmental action.
In all cases, prior notice must be given to counsel for a governmental entity of any application to restrain governmental action.
Page 31 | Chapter 10 – Rule 10.3 (Notice)
Appendices in administrative appeals must be served on all parties but need not be filed with the Clerk.
Appendices must be served on all parties but are not required to be filed with the Clerk.
Page 33 | 10.7 Optional Appendices to Administrative Appeal Briefing
A copy of the recording request must be delivered to the court, Court Administrator, all counsel of record, and all self-represented parties.
A copy of the request must also be delivered to the court, Court Administrator, all counsel of record and all self-represented parties.
Page 48 | 16.3 When Recording, Broadcasting, or Photographing Permitted
Service on a party represented under a limited appearance must be made at the address listed for that party in the Notice of Limited Appearance.
Service upon a party must be at the address listed for the party in the Notice of Limited Appearance.
Page 58 | 20.4 Responsibilities of Opposing Counsel regarding service
For matters outside the scope of a Notice of Limited Appearance, service must be made on the party, and notice given to the limited-appearance attorney is not effective notice on that party.
Whenever service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney who has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance, service regarding matters outside the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance must be made on the party. Any notice upon an attorney regarding matters outside the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance is not effective notice on that party.
Page 58 | 20.4 Responsibilities of Opposing Counsel regarding service
A copy of an objection to an Associate Judge must be delivered to all parties and to the Court Administrator on the same day the objection is filed with the District Clerk.
A person filing an objection must deliver a copy of the objection to all parties and to the Court Administrator on the same day the objection is filed with the District Clerk.
Page 61 | 22.3 Objections to Associate Judges
A motion to have a matter heard by a District Judge instead of an Associate Judge must be set for hearing with notice to all parties as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure.
The motion must be in writing and must set the motion for hearing by a judge with notice to all parties as required by the applicable rules of civil procedure.
Page 61 | 22.3 Objections to Associate Judges
A copy of a request for a de novo hearing must be delivered to the Court Administrator on the same day the request is filed with the District Clerk.
Any person requesting a de novo hearing before a judge must also deliver a copy of the request to the Court Administrator on the same day that the request is filed with the District Clerk.
Page 62 | 22.6 Request for De Novo Hearing
Each party must file the required pre-trial forms with the District Clerk and deliver a copy to the opposing party.
Each party must file the required forms with the District Clerk and deliver a copy to the opposing party.
Page 65 | Chapter 23: Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases (b) Where to File
Each party must deliver the required pre-trial form to the opposing party before the case is called for hearing and to the judge at the time of the hearing.
Each party must deliver the required form to the opposing party and to the judge hearing the case. Each party must deliver the required form to the opposing party before the case is called for hearing, and to the judge at the time of the hearing.
Page 67 | Chapter 23: Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases
All counsel of record and self-represented parties must be copied on the submission email.
All counsel of record and self-represented parties shall be copied.
Page 1 | 5. Submission
Filing a document with the District Clerk does not forward it to the judge; a party who needs the judge to receive a document must provide it directly to the judge rather than simply filing it.
Please note that documents filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded to a judge; if a party is required to forward a document to a judge or intends for a document to be ... document to the judge, and not simply file it.
Page 3 | 1.3 How the Central Docket Functions
Providing a document to a judge does not file it; documents presented to a judge for action (e.g., motions) must first be filed with the District Clerk, then a copy provided to the judge.
Also note that providing documents to a judge does not file them; documents provided to a judge for action (e.g., motions) must first be filed with the District Clerk, then a copy provided to the judge.
Page 4 | 1.3 How the Central Docket Functions
The party obtaining a setting—not the court or Court Administrator—must notify all parties of the setting date, time, and total hearing time in the manner and within the time provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules (including Local Rule 1.4).
Neither the court nor the Court Administrator sends notices of settings. The party who obtains the setting pursuant to Local Rule 2.3 must give notice to all parties of the time and date of a setting and the total time needed for the entire hearing for all participants. Notice must be given in the manner and within the time provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and these Local Rules, including Local Rule 1.4.
Page 7 | 2.4 Notice of Setting to be Provided by Party Obtaining the Setting
A party requesting a hearing setting must give notice of the setting to all other parties.
The party requesting the setting must give notice to all other parties.
Page 13 | Chapter 2 - Setting Cases on the Central Docket (Incarcerated Parties)
A movant seeking a continuance must still deliver a copy of the motion and give notice of the hearing as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
This Rule does not relieve a movant of the burden of delivering a copy of the motion and giving notice of the hearing in the manner and within the time provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 15 | 3.3 Motions for Continuance
The District Clerk does not forward pleadings to the trial judge, so the filing party must give notice directly to the trial judge when filing any enumerated post-trial pleading.
Pleadings that are filed with the District Clerk are not forwarded by the District Clerk to the trial judge. Notice must be given directly to the trial judge when a party files one or more of the following post-trial pleadings: (a) Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (b) Notice of Past Due Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 296); (c) Any affidavit of indigence filed in connection with an appeal (TEX. R. APP. PROC. 20.1); (d) Motion for New Trial, or Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment; ( e) Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict; or (t) Motions to Enter Judgment.
Page 18 | 5.1 When to Notify
Notice of post-trial pleadings to the trial judge must be given by delivery to the Office of the District Judges, by mail to P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748, or by email to the trial court's submission email address with 'Request for Post Trial Hearing' in the subject line.
Notice must be given to the trial judge by the party filing the pleading by: (a) Delivery of a copy of the pleading to the attention of the trial judge at the Office of the District Judges at the Civil and Family Courts Facility; (b) Mail addressed to the trial judge at P.O. Box 17 48, Austin, TX 787 6 7-17 48; or (c) Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.
Page 18 | 5.2 How to Notify
Parties applying for ex parte orders must fully advise the opposing party of the relief and hearing sought unless the court waives this notice requirement.
A party presenting any application for an ex parte order must fully advise the opposing party of the relief and hearing sought, unless at the time the hearing is sought or scheduled, the court waives this notice requirement.
Page 23 | Chapter 7 - Uncontested and Emergency Matters, Rule 7.7 Fully Advise the Opposing Party
Advance notice of a TRO application must be given by both email and telephone to the parties to the agency proceeding and to their counsel if they were represented in the agency proceeding.
Advance notice of the application for a temporary restraining order must be provided by email and by telephone to the party or parties to the agency proceeding and to counsel if the party was represented at agency proceeding.
Page 29 | 10.3 Applications for Temporary Restraining Order or Other Emergency Relief
Applicants seeking a TRO or other emergency relief must provide the Rule 10.2 notice to the Local Administrative Judge contemporaneously with or immediately after seeking the relief.
If seeking a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief, the applicant must, contemporaneously with or immediately after seeking a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief, provide the notice described in Rules 10.2.
Page 29 | 10.3 Applications for Temporary Restraining Order or Other Emergency Relief
Prior notice of any application to restrain governmental action must be given to counsel for the governmental entity.
In all cases, prior notice must be given to counsel for a governmental entity of any application to restrain governmental action.
Page 30 | 10.3 Applications for Temporary Restraining Order or Other Emergency Relief
Notice of any hearing to restrain agency action must be provided to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Notice of any hearing to restrain agency action must be provided to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.
Page 30 | 10.3 Applications for Temporary Restraining Order or Other Emergency Relief
Required appendices to administrative appeal briefing must be served on all parties but need not be filed with the Clerk.
Appendices must be served on all parties but are not required to be filed with the Clerk.
Page 32 | 10.6 Required Appendix to Administrative Appeal Briefing
A process server's return of service must state that the server is at least 18 years old, is not a party to or interested in the outcome of the suit, and is authorized by written order to serve process, including the blanket order number.
When a return is required, a person authorized to serve process must state in his or her return that he or she is (a) Not less than eighteen years of age; (b) Not a party to or interested in the outcome of t~e suit; and (c) Authorized by written order to serve process, and the number of such blanket written order.
Page 43 | 14.4 Requirements for Return of Service
A copy of the request to record, broadcast, or photograph must be delivered to the court, Court Administrator, all counsel of record, and all self-represented parties.
A copy of the request must also be delivered to the court, Court Administrator, all counsel of record and all self-represented parties.
Page 47 | Chapter 16 - Rules Governing the Recording, Broadcasting or Photographing of Court Proceedings (Written Order Required)
When a party is represented under a Notice of Limited Appearance, service on matters outside the limited appearance's scope must be made on the party (not the attorney) at the address listed in the Notice of Limited Appearance.
Whenever service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney who has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance, service regarding matters outside the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance must be made on the party. Any notice upon an attorney regarding matters outside the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance is not effective notice on that party. Service upon a party must be at the address listed for the party in the Notice of Limited Appearance.
Page 57 | 20.4 Responsibilities of Opposing Counsel regarding service
A copy of an objection to an Associate Judge must be delivered to all parties and to the Court Administrator on the same day the objection is filed with the District Clerk.
A person filing an objection must deliver a copy of the objection to all parties and to the Court Administrator on the same day the objection is filed with the District Clerk.
Page 60 | 22.3 Objections to Associate Judges
Each party must file the required pretrial forms with the District Clerk and deliver a copy to the opposing party.
Each party must file the required forms with the District Clerk and deliver a copy to the opposing party.
Page 64 | Where to File
Pre-trial forms must be delivered to the opposing party before the case is called for hearing and to the judge at the time of the hearing.
Each party must deliver the required form to the opposing party before the case is called for hearing, and to the judge at the time of the hearing.
Page 66 | 23.4(c) When Form Is Delivered
Each party must deliver the required pre-trial forms to both the opposing party and the judge hearing the case.
Each party must deliver the required form to the opposing party and to the judge hearing the case.
Page 66 | 23.4(b) To Whom Form Is Delivered
Filing Fees and Waivers
Fees for preparing the pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive report must be paid as directed by the Family Court Services Manager.
The fees for preparation of a pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive report must be paid as directed by the Family Court Services Manager.
Page 72 | 25.3 Procedures
Fees for preparation of the pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive report must be paid as directed by the Family Court Services Manager.
The fees for preparation of a pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive report must be paid as directed by the Family Court Services Manager.
Page 71 | Chapter 25 - Adoptions and Terminations, Section 25.3(d)
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A party who needs to bring a document to a judge's attention must deliver a courtesy copy of the file-marked document to the judge's staff rather than simply filing it.
if a party is required to forward a document to a judge or intends for a document to be brought to a judge's attention, the party must deliver a courtesy copy of the file-marked document to the judge's staff, and not simply file it.
Page 4 | 1.3 How the Central Docket Functions
A courtesy copy of any pleading or document a party wishes the court to consider must be provided to both the judge and opposing counsel.
Provide the judge and opposing counsel with a courtesy copy of any pleadings and other documents you wish the court to consider.
Page 18 | 4.3 Courtesy Copies
Copies of all notices, motions, and pleadings filed under Chapter 8 must also be delivered to the Court Administrator.
A copy of notices, motions, and pleadings required to be filed by this Chapter also must be delivered to the Court Administrator.
Page 25 | 8.2 Copies to Court Administrator
When delivering copies of the opening brief, the Plaintiff must also deliver the required appendix to the judge, either digitally or in hard copy (sentence continues beyond this excerpt).
When the Plaintiff delivers the copies of the opening brief, the Plaintiff must also deliver to the judge, either digitally or in hard copy, pursuant to the
Page 32 | 10.6 Required Appendix to Administrative Appeal Briefing
A copy of any request for a de novo hearing before a District Judge must be delivered to the Court Administrator on the same day the request is filed with the District Clerk.
A person requesting a de novo hearing before a District Judge must deliver a copy of the request to the Court Administrator on the same day that the request is filed with the District Clerk.
Page 56 | Proceedings Before Tax Masters in Delinquent Property Tax Collection Cases and Proceedings Before Associate Judges in Other Civil Cases
The required pre-trial form must be delivered to the judge at the time of the hearing.
Each party must deliver the required form to the opposing party before the case is called for hearing, and to the judge at the time of the hearing.
Page 67 | Chapter 23: Pre-Trial Procedure in Family Law Cases
A courtesy copy of any pleadings or other documents the party wants the court to consider must be provided to the judge and opposing counsel.
Provide the judge and opposing counsel with a courtesy copy of any pleadings and other documents you wish the court to consider.
Page 17 | 4.3 Courtesy Copies
Copies of notices, motions, and pleadings required to be filed under the dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution chapter must also be delivered to the Court Administrator.
A copy of notices, motions, and pleadings required to be filed by this Chapter also must be delivered to the Court Administrator.
Page 24 | Chapter 8 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution by the Court, Rule 8.2 Copies to Court Administrator
The notice to the Local Administrative Judge must be submitted to the judge in addition to filing it, though the delivery methods are specified in text not included in this chunk.
In addition to filing, the notice must be submitted to the Local Administrative Judge by:
Page 28 | 10.2(b) Delivery to Local Administrative Judge
When delivering its opening brief, the plaintiff must also deliver to the judge, digitally or in hard copy per the assigned judge's instructions, a separate clearly labeled appendix containing courtesy copies of materials incorporated by reference in the order and the plaintiff's motion for rehearing filed with the agency (or the portion showing the briefed points of error).
When the Plaintiff delivers the copies of the opening brief, the Plaintiff must also deliver to the judge, either digitally or in hard copy, pursuant to the instructions of the assigned judge, in a separate clearly labeled appendix, courtesy copies of: ... incorporated or adopted by reference in the order; and (ii) The Plaintiffs motion for rehearing filed with the agency, or that portion of the motion necessary to show that the points of error briefed were included in the motion.
Page 31 | 10.6 Required Appendix to Administrative Appeal Briefing
A copy of any request for a de novo hearing must be delivered to the Court Administrator on the same day the request is filed with the District Clerk.
Any person requesting a de nova hearing before a judge must also deliver a copy of the request to the Court Administrator on the same day that the request is filed with the District Clerk.
Page 61 | 22.6 Request for De Novo Hearing
In administrative appeals, parties may optionally provide the judge courtesy copies of a clearly labeled appendix containing record excerpts, statutes, and material authorities, digitally or in hard copy per the judge's instructions.
In addition to the required appendix, any party may also provide to the judge, either digitally or in hard copy, pursuant to the instructions of the assigned judge in a separate clearly labeled appendix, courtesy copies of: (i) Material excerpts from the administrative record pertinent to the points briefed; (ii) Material statutes, rules, regulations, and other law sources that may not be readily accessible; and (iii) Authorities that the party’s counsel considers to be particularly material to the argument.
Page 33 | 10.7 Optional Appendices to Administrative Appeal Briefing
Any party may optionally provide the judge, digitally or in hard copy per the assigned judge's instructions, a separate clearly labeled appendix of courtesy copies containing administrative record excerpts, hard-to-access statutes/rules/regulations, and authorities counsel deems particularly material.
In addition to the required appendix, any party may also provide to the judge, either digitally or in hard copy, pursuant to the instructions of the assigned judge in a separate clearly labeled appendix, courtesy copies of: (i) Material excerpts from the administrative record pertinent to the points briefed; (ii) Material statutes, rules, regulations, and other law sources that may not be readily accessible; and (iii) Authorities that the party's counsel considers to be particularly material to the argument.
Page 32 | 10.7 Optional Appendices to Administrative Appeal Briefing
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The District Clerk maintains files, docket sheets, and minutes as confidential records in every adoption suit and every suit in which an authorized agency seeks termination of the parent-child relationship.
The District Clerk will maintain the files, docket sheets, and minutes as confidential records: (a) In every suit in which the petition includes a prayer seeking adoption of a child; (b) In every suit in which any authorized agency seeks termination of the parent-child relationship.
Page 71 | 25.1 Confidential Records
All pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive reports are maintained as confidential records.
All pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive reports will be maintained as confidential records.
Page 71 | 25.2 Non-Confidential Records
The District Clerk automatically maintains files, docket sheets, and minutes as confidential records in adoption suits and in suits where an authorized agency seeks termination of the parent-child relationship.
The District Clerk will maintain the files, docket sheets, and minutes as confidential records: (a) In every suit in which the petition includes a prayer seeking adoption of a child; (b) In every suit in which any authorized agency seeks termination of the parent-child relationship.
Page 70 | 25.1 Confidential Records
Pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive reports are maintained as confidential records.
All pre-adoptive home screening and post-placement adoptive reports will be maintained as confidential records.
Page 70 | 25.2 Non-Confidential Records
In termination suits that do not seek adoption, the files, docket sheets, and minutes are not confidential or sealed unless the court orders otherwise.
In all other suits seeking termination but not adoption, the files, docket sheets, and minutes will not be confidential or sealed unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 71 | 25.2 Non-Confidential Records
In termination suits that do not seek adoption, the files, docket sheets, and minutes are not confidential or sealed unless the court orders otherwise.
In all other suits seeking termination but not adoption, the files, docket sheets, and minutes will not be confidential or sealed unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 70 | 25.2 Non-Confidential Records
Filing Bundling Requirements
Objections to mediation must be filed simultaneously with the motion to retain.
Parties filing motions to retain must file any objection to mediation simultaneously with a motion to retain.
Page 26 | 8.6 Objection to Mediation
All necessary evidence must be bundled into the same email as the submission request.
All necessary evidence must be included in the same email.
Page 1 | 5. Submission
Objections to mediation must be filed simultaneously with the motion to retain.
Parties filing motions to retain must file any objection to mediation simultaneously with a motion to retain.
Page 25 | 8.6 Objection to Mediation
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before asking a particular judge to accept assignment of a case, all parties must previously confer and agree to jointly make the request.
No party should ask a particular judge to accept assignment of a case or part of a case unless all parties have previously conferred and have agreed to jointly make the request.
Page 10 | 2.6 Assignment of All or Part of Case to a Particular Judge
Before setting a final merits hearing in an administrative appeal, all counsel must confer on the hearing date, the amount of time requested, and (if multiple parties) the order of presentation.
Before setting a final hearing on the merits of an administrative appeal, all counsel must confer regarding: (i) the date of any hearing; (ii) the amount of time to be requested for the hearing (although the time to be allotted to argument is in the discretion of the court); and (iii) if there are multiple parties, the order of presentation.
Page 31 | 10.4 Hearings
Motions to Confer with a Child must be set on the same day as the related hearing (temporary orders or final merits trial) and will be ruled on by the judge hearing that matter, absent good cause.
Absent good cause shown, all Motions to Confer with a Child must be set on the same day as the hearing such motion is related to (temporary orders or final merits trial). The specific judge who will be hearing the temporary orders hearing or final merits trial will rule on the Motion to Confer with a Child.
Page 69 | 23.9 Motion to Confer with a Child
Requests to be heard on motions challenging a prior ruling (new trial, modify/correct/reform/reconsider, etc.), except one by default, must be presented to the judge who made the ruling; contact the Court Administrator's office to determine visiting judge availability.
A request to be heard on a motion for new trial; motion to modify, correct, reform, or reconsider; or any other motion challenging a prior ruling, except one by default, must be presented to the judge who made the ruling, including a visiting judge, if available. Contact the Court Administrator's office to determine if the visiting judge who made the ruling is available.
Page 4 | 1.5 Motions Challenging a Prior Ruling
Before setting a hearing or trial, the parties must confer (or make reasonable efforts to confer) about the date, time, format, and substance of the motion in a genuine effort to narrow disputes.
Prior to setting a hearing, the parties must make reasonable efforts to actually speak to one another regarding the date, time, and format (i.e., whether in-person or remote) of a hearing or trial and the substance of the motion in a genuine effort to narrow their disputes before seeking court intervention.
Page 6 | SETTING CASES ON THE CENTRAL DOCKET - 2.2 Certification Requirements
Before requesting a setting in a case assigned under Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, the moving party must first confer with the judge's staff (District Judges' Office for visiting judges) to determine availability.
Before requesting the setting from the Court Administrator of a case assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, the moving party must confer with the judge's staff to determine the judge's availability. For visiting judges, the District Judges' Office serves as the judge's staff.
Page 11 | Chapter 2 - Setting Cases on the Central Docket (paragraph preceding Rule 2.12)
Counsel may not repeat or address subject matter covered by the pre-trial standing order except to seek a modification of the standing order.
Counsel must not repeat or otherwise address the subject matter contained in the standing order except to seek a modification of the standing order.
Page 17 | 4.2 Jury Trial Pre-Trial Scheduling Order and Motions in Limine
No hearings may be set during the week before a bench or jury trial, except hearings on motions for continuance.
No hearings may be set during the week before a bench or jury trial, except for hearings on motions for continuance.
Page 17 | 4.1 No Motions the Week Before Trial
Before setting a final hearing on the merits of an administrative appeal, all counsel must confer on the hearing date, the time to be requested, and (for multiple parties) the order of presentation.
Before setting a final hearing on the merits of an administrative appeal, all counsel must confer regarding: (i) the date of any hearing; (ii) the amount of time to be requested for the hearing (although the time to be allotted to argument is in the discretion of the court); and (iii) if there are multiple parties, the order of presentation.
Page 30 | 10.4 Hearings
Motions to Confer with a Child must be set on the same day as the related temporary orders or final merits hearing absent good cause, and the judge presiding over that hearing rules on the motion.
Absent good cause shown, all Motions to Confer with a Child must be set on the same day as the hearing such motion is related to (temporary orders or final merits trial). The specific judge who will be hearing the temporary orders hearing or final merits trial will rule on the Motion to Confer with a Child.
Page 68 | 23.9 Motion to Confer with a Child
Motions in limine requesting additional limine relief or modification of the pre-trial standing order will be heard by the trial judge at the time of trial.
Standing orders, posted online, govern the pre-trial schedule for jury trials and motions in limine. Any motion in limine requesting additional limine or a modification of the standing order will be heard by the trial judge at the time of trial.
Page 17 | 4.2 Jury Trial Pre-Trial Scheduling Order and Motions in Limine
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Announced settings may be passed (continued) only by agreement of all counsel, and counsel must notify the Court Administrator of the agreement to pass the setting.
Once announced, settings may not be passed except by agreement of all counsel. Counsel must notify the Court Administrator of an agreement to pass a setting.
Page 13 | 2.14(b) Agreement to Pass a Setting
Continuance motions must be set on the Central Docket unless the case is specially assigned under Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, and if no Central Docket setting can be obtained the continuance may be heard by the Duty Judge upon request.
Motions for continuance must be set on the Central Docket unless a case is specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2. If a Central Docket setting cannot be obtained under these rules, the continuance may be heard by the Duty Judge upon request to the Duty Judge.
Page 16 | 3.3 Motions for Continuance
Continuances for Family Docket settings are heard Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.; continuances of longer than 3-hour merits settings are heard the Thursday one week before the setting, and all other continuances are heard the Thursday before the next week's setting.
Continuances for settings on the Family Docket are heard every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Continuances of longer than 3 hour merits settings are heard the Thursday one week before the setting. All others are heard the Thursday before the next week setting.
Page 60 | 21.3 Continuances
The Court Administrator may not extend the deadline for delivering pre-trial forms, and the parties may not waive or modify these pre-trial form requirements by agreement.
The Court Administrator is not authorized to extend the time for delivering pretrial forms. The parties may not by agreement waive or modify the provisions or requirements of these rules.
Page 68 | 23.6 No Extensions or Waivers by Court Administrator or by Agreement
Announced settings may only be passed (continued) by agreement of all counsel, and counsel must notify the Court Administrator of any agreement to pass a setting.
Once announced, settings may not be passed except by agreement of all counsel. Counsel must notify the Court Administrator of an agreement to pass a setting.
Page 12 | 2.14 Duty to Notify Court Administrator
Motions for continuance must be set on the Central Docket unless the case is specially assigned under Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2, and if no Central Docket setting can be obtained the Duty Judge may hear the continuance upon request.
Motions for continuance must be set on the Central Docket unless a case is specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2. If a Central Docket setting cannot be obtained under these rules, the continuance may be heard by the Duty Judge upon request to the Duty Judge.
Page 15 | 3.3 Motions for Continuance
The Court Administrator cannot extend pretrial form delivery deadlines, and parties cannot waive or modify these pretrial requirements by agreement.
The Court Administrator is not authorized to extend the time for delivering pretrial forms. The parties may not by agreement waive or modify the provisions or requirements of these rules.
Page 67 | 23.6 No Extensions or Waivers by Court Administrator or by Agreement
Matters that the court determines cannot reasonably be heard within the announced time will be rescheduled at the court's discretion.
Any matter which the court determines cannot reasonably be heard within the announced time will be rescheduled at the discretion of the court.
Page 8 | Chapter 2: Setting Cases on the Central Docket
Lack of the required notice may be argued by opposing counsel as a basis for a continuance.
notice may be argued by opposing counsel as a basis for continuance.
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Continuances for Family Docket settings are heard every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.; continuances of longer-than-3-hour merits settings are heard the Thursday one week before the setting, and all others are heard the Thursday before the next week's setting.
Continuances for settings on the Family Docket are heard every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Continuances of longer than 3 hour merits settings are heard the Thursday one week before the setting. All others are heard the Thursday before the next week setting.
Page 59 | 21.3 Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
Page 15 | 3.2 Announcements
Announcements are accepted only during the window from Monday at 8:00 a.m. until Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Announcements will be taken beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Page 15 | 3.2 Announcements
Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.
Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties the week prior to the hearing.
Page 15 | 3.2 Announcements
Objections to a Visiting Judge assignment must be delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator (not filed with the District Clerk) before the case is called for hearing.
An objection to the assignment of a Visiting Judge to hear any case will be timely if the objection is delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing. Objections must not be filed with the District Clerk.
Page 17 | 3.5 Notice of Visiting Judge Assignment and Procedure for Objection
Email notice of post-trial pleadings must be sent to the trial court's submission email address (found on each court's webpage) with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line.
(c) Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.
Page 19 | 5.2 How to Notify (Notice to Trial Judge of Post-Trial Pleadings)
Emergency or time-sensitive matters must not be sent through the submission-email process and must instead be presented under the remaining procedures of Chapter 7.
Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.
Page 22 | 7.1 Uncontested Submission Procedures
Applicants must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting court staff directly before presenting any ex parte or emergency request, unless Local Rule 23.2 applies.
For requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter to be presented to the Duty Judge, the applicant must schedule an appointment with the Duty Judge by contacting the court staff directly, unless the request meets the exception stated in Local Rule 23.2.
Page 23 | 7.5 Scheduling Appointment with Duty Judge for Emergency Matter
Ex parte and emergency requests must be emailed to the Duty Judge's submission email address, except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge (or designee) and may go to the Duty Judge only if that judge is unavailable.
Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage. Requests for ex parte relief by the Department of Family & Protective Services must be presented to the judge hearing the CPS Docket, or that judge's designee, in the manner and at the times that judge directs. Only when the judge hearing the CPS Docket is unavailable to hear or designate a judge to hear an urgent matter may the Department seek ex parte relief from the Duty Judge.
Page 23 | 7.4 Emergency Matters to Be Heard by Duty Judge and Those to Be Heard by Judge Hearing CPS Docket
Submissions go to the assigned judge's court, or otherwise to the court where the case is filed, by email in the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge’s Court. All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is filed (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: “courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov”; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Page 1 | 7. Appropriate Court for Submission
A submitted matter cannot be docketed or set for hearing until the Court is advised of the withdrawal by email with 'WITHDRAWAL' in the subject line.
No submitted matter may be taken to any docket or set for hearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn by email to the Court with “WITHDRAWAL” in the subject line.
Page 1 | 6. Withdrawal
Submissions go to the assigned judge's Court if one is designated, otherwise to the Court where the case is filed, using the format courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
If the case is assigned to a specific judge pursuant to Chapters 2 or 10 of the Local Rules, then the motion and proposed order shall be submitted to that judge's Court All other motions/proposed orders shall be submitted to the Court in which the case is flied (i.e., the Court shown in the style of the case) by email in this format: "courtnumber.submission@traviscountytx.gov"; for example, for the 53rd District Court, 53.submission@traviscountytx,KoV,
Page 1 | 7. Appropriate Court for Submission
Withdrawal of a submission requires email to the Court with 'WITHDRAWAL' in the subject line before the matter may go to Uncontested Docket or be set for hearing.
No submitted matter may be taken to Uncontested Docket or set for bearing until after the Court to which it was submitted is first advised that the submission has been withdrawn, by email to the Court with "WITHDRAWAL" in the subject line.
Page 1 | 6. Withdrawal
When a party is incarcerated, the party seeking a hearing setting must contact the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed hearing date, unless the court grants leave for good cause.
In all cases in which a party is incarcerated, the party wishing to set a hearing must communicate with the Court Administrator at least 30 days before the proposed date for hearing, except with leave of court with good cause shown.
Page 13 | Chapter 2 - Setting Cases on the Central Docket (Incarcerated Parties)
Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week prior to the hearing.
Non-jury settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties the week prior to the hearing.
Page 14 | 3.2 Announcements (a) Week to Announce for Non-Jury Settings
Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
Jury trial settings on the Central Docket must be announced by the parties during the week that is three weeks before the jury trial setting.
Page 14 | 3.2 Announcements (b) Week to Announce for Jury Trial Settings
Announcements are only taken between Monday at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Announcements will be taken beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Page 14 | 3.2 Announcements (c) Days and Times to Announce
Objections to a Visiting Judge assignment are timely only if delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing, and must not be filed with the District Clerk.
An objection to the assignment ofa Visiting Judge to hear any case will be timely if the objection is delivered in writing or by email to the Court Administrator before the case is called for hearing. Objections must not be filed with the District Clerk.
Page 16 | 3.5 Notice of Visiting Judge Assignment and Procedure for Objection
Email notice of post-trial pleadings must be sent to the trial court's submission email address with 'Request for Post Trial Hearing' in the subject line.
Email to the trial court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage, with "Request for Post Trial Hearing" in the subject line of the email.
Page 18 | 5.2 How to Notify
Emergency or time-sensitive matters must not be sent through the uncontested submission process and must instead be presented under the chapter's emergency procedures.
Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, quick approval, or approval by a definite date must not be forwarded for submission but must be presented pursuant to the remainder of this chapter.
Page 21 | 7.1 Uncontested Submission Procedures
Ex parte and emergency requests (except DFPS requests, which must be presented to the CPS Docket judge or that judge's designee) must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to the court's submission email address listed on the court's webpage.
Requests for ex parte relief or any other emergency matter, except requests by the Department of Family Protective Services, must be presented to the Duty Judge by email to that court's submission email address, which may be found on each court's webpage.
Page 22 | 7.4 Emergency Matters to Be Heard by Duty Judge and Those to Be Heard by Judge Hearing CPS Docket
Questions about case assignments or the location of hearings or trials in non-specially-assigned cases must be directed to the Court Administrator, not to a particular court.
Questions about case assignments or location of hearings or trials in cases not specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 must be directed to the Court Administrator, not a particular court.
Page 4 | 1.4 Locations and Notices of Hearings and Trials
Documents intended for a judge that are delivered by email must be sent to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.
To deliver a document to the judge by email, it should be emailed to the judge's submission email address or the judge's staff, not to the judge directly.
Page 4 | 1.3 How the Central Docket Functions
Questions about case assignments or the location of hearings or trials (in cases not specially assigned) must be directed to the Court Administrator, not to a particular court.
Questions about case assignments or location of hearings or trials in cases not specially assigned pursuant to Local Rule 2.6 or 10.2 must be directed to the Court Administrator, not a particular court.
Page 4 | 1.4 Locations and Notices of Hearings and Trials
All matters on the Central Docket, including in-order and preferential settings, must be announced by the parties as required by Chapter 3.
All matters, including in-order and preferential settings, on the Central Docket must be set pursuant to Chapter 2 of these rules, and announced by the parties pursuant to this Chapter.
Page 14 | 3.1 Announcement Required
The Rule 10.2 notice for an administrative agency case may be provided by email to the Local Administrative Judge at LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov (address is OCR-garbled in source).
(iii) Emailing the notice to: Lo ca lAdmini stra tiveludg:e@travi sco untytx.gov.
Page 29 | Rule 10.2 (notice of administrative agency case)
Requests for assignment of a case to a particular judge may be submitted by email to LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.
(c) Emailing the notice to: LocalAdministrativeJudge@traviscountytx.gov.
Page 9 | 2.6 Assignment of All or Part of Case to a Particular Judge
Announcements may be made through Civil Calendaring Online, by email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov, in person at the Office of the Court Administrator, or by telephone at (512) 854-2484.
Announcements may be made: (i) Through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website; (ii) By email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov; (iii) In person at the Civil and Family Courts Facility at the Office of the Court Administrator; or (iv) By telephone at (512) 854-2484.
Page 16 | 3.2 Announcements
Parties may submit listed uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing via each court's submission email address, following the Standing Order for Submission Procedures posted on the court's website.
Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the “Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases,” located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts’ website. Each court’s submission email address is listed on its webpage.
Page 22 | 7.1 Uncontested Submission Procedures
Case announcements may be made through Civil Calendaring Online, by email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov, in person at the Office of the Court Administrator, or by telephone.
Announcements may be made: (i) Through Civil Calendaring Online on the Travis County Civil District Courts' website; (ii) By email to TC.CivilDistrictAnnounce@traviscountytx.gov; (iii) In person at the Civil and Family Courts Facility at the Office of the Court Administrator; or (iv) By telephone at (512) 854-2484.
Page 15 | Announcements
Parties may submit qualifying uncontested motions for consideration without a hearing by email to the court's submission email address, following the Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases.
Parties may submit a motion to be considered without a hearing in uncontested divorces, uncontested name changes, agreed orders in pending cases, orders concerning service of citation, notices of hearing for temporary orders prior to answer day, orders to appear, friendly suits, and other such uncontested matters, as outlined in the "Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases," located on the Court Forms and Documents portion of the Travis County Civil District Courts' website. Each court's submission email address is listed on its webpage.
Page 21 | 7.1 Uncontested Submission Procedures