Van Zandt County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICALCriminal cases

Expert disclosures must be made to the opposing party in writing, by hard copy or electronic means.

Not later than twenty (20) days prior to jury selection or in the case of a trial to the court at least twenty (20) days prior to the presentation of evidence is to begin, the parties shall disclose to the other in writing by hard copy or electronic means the name and address of each person the disclosing party may use at trial to present evidence under Rules 702, 703, and 705, Texas Rules of Evidence.

CRITICAL

For a TRO or other ex parte application, the presenter must notify the opposing side and provide the application and proposed order at least two hours before presentation, unless a certificate supporting an exception is filed.

Counsel (or pro se party) presenting any application for a temporary restraining order or other ex parte relief shall notify the opposing party's counsel, or the opposing party if unrepresented by counsel in the present controversy, and provide opposing counsel or party with a copy of the application and proposed order are at least 2 hours before the application and proposed order are to be presented to the Court for decision, except as provided in subparagraph (1) hereof. Compliance with the provisions of subparagraph (1) hereof is not required if a verified certificate of a party or a certificate of counsel is filed with the application, (1) That irreparable harm is imminent and there is insufficient time to notify the opposing party or counsel; (2) That to notify the opposing party or counsel would impair or annul the court's power to grant relief because the subject matter of the application could be accomplished or property removed, secreted or destroyed, in notice were required.