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Judge Alan J. Nicholas

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Ward County District Court, Texas
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

1. CAUSE NUMBER: 2. NAME OF REQUESTOR AND AGENCY NAME AS APPLICABLE: 3. ADDRESS OF REQUESTOR: 4. EMAIL ADDRESS OF REQUESTOR: 5. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF REQUESTOR: 6. WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE YOU SEEKING: 7. REASON FOR REQUEST: SIGNATURE OF REQUESTOR: DATE SIGNED:

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Filing RequirementsNoteCivil cases

Any other person or entity requesting access to a confidential case file subject to this standing order may submit a request to the Court using the form attached as Exhibit "A".

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The standing order does not prohibit electronic filing as mandated by TRCP 21(f).

Nothing in this standing order prohibits the use of electronic filing as mandated by TRCP 21(f).

Civil cases

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Common questions about Judge Alan J. Nicholas's rules

What must be included with request for access filings before Judge Alan J. Nicholas?

The access request form asks for the cause number, requestor and agency name as applicable, contact information, requested documents, reason for the request, signature, and date signed.

View ruleSource: page 3, section REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL DFPS COURT RECORDS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Alan J. Nicholas?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. The standing order does not prohibit electronic filing as mandated by TRCP 21(f).

View ruleSource: page 2, section STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIALITY OF DFPS COURT RECORDS
Complete rules summary for Judge Alan J. Nicholas

Other persons or entities may request access to a covered confidential case file using attached Exhibit A.

The standing order does not prohibit electronic filing as mandated by TRCP 21(f).

The access request form asks for the cause number, requestor and agency name as applicable, contact information, requested documents, reason for the request, signature, and date signed.