Travis County Courts at Law Filing Rules

After docketing, pleadings must use the assigned cause number unless the Court orders severance or consolidation.

Pro se parties must give the Clerk current addresses and phone numbers, and the addresses will be used to serve pleadings and notices.

The written copy of a 12-member jury request must be given to the court’s judicial aide no later than 30 days before trial.

Questions about jury impaneling or jury service may be directed to the jury office by phone or through the listed jury duty website.

Electronically submitted proposed orders must comply with e-filing requirements.

Unpaid court costs and fees more than 15 years old are designated uncollectible.

Covered defense team members may not disclose materials received from the State to a third party unless a court orders disclosure for good cause after notice and hearing considering victim or witness security and privacy, or the materials have already been publicly disclosed.

The Court prefers that the bracketed case reference use smaller type than the style of the ancillary matter.

Parties may not agree to pass a hearing for a case retained on the Court’s docket after a dismissal notice.

If counsel wants the Court to consider at a hearing a motion or response exceeding 15 pages including exhibits, counsel should deliver a courtesy copy as soon as possible after filing and clearly indicate the hearing date and time.

Oral argument on a motion to retain or an objection to one will not be held unless the court orders it.