Van Zandt County Court at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Criminal cases

Motions challenging witness qualifications or evidence admissibility under Daubert or Frye must be filed at least 10 days before jury selection, or, in a court trial, at least 10 days before evidence is presented.

Any motion challenging the qualifications of the witness or the admissibility of the evidence under Daubert or Frye must be filed at least 10 days prior to jury selection or in the case of a trial to the court at least 10 days prior to the presentation of evidence.

Criminal cases

Pre-trial motions not covered by the listed orders must be filed seven days before the first pretrial hearing unless the Court gives special permission; otherwise, the motion will be waived or denied.

Any Pre-Trial Motions not covered by the listed orders such as a Motion to Suppress must be filed seven days prior to the first Pretrial Hearing unless special permission from the Court has been given. Without special permission and after such time has elapsed without the filing of the Motion, the Motion will be waived or denied.