Washington County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

Each party’s counsel or pro se party must submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits by noon Friday before the trial’s jury week, unless the Court directs otherwise.

Counsel for each party (or party pro se) will submit a proposed Charge of the Court, Witness List, and List of Exhibits to the Court no later than noon on the Friday prior to the jury week for which the case is set for trial, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

CRITICAL

Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters must be presented at the hearing and signed by the presenting attorney or pro se party, except for matters settled on the hearing date or where good cause is shown.

All Judgments and Orders in uncontested matters (except cases which are settled on the hearing date) shall be presented at the time ofhearing on such matters, except for good cause shown, and be signed by the attorney or party pro se presenting the Order.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

If no written objection is received within ten calendar days after receipt of the original, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.

If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.

CRITICAL

If no proposed order or judgment is received within seven days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.

If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.

WARNING

If no written objection is received within 10 calendar days after the original is received, the Court Coordinator must submit the document to the Court for signature.

If no written objection is received within ten (10) calendar days after the original was received, the Court Coordinator shall submit the document to the Court for signature.

WARNING

If a proposed Judgment or Order finally disposing of the case is not filed within 14 days after the Court’s decision, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice.

If a proposed Judgment or Order tinally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.

WARNING

If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within 7 days after written notice is sent, the Court may dismiss the case with prejudice and may tax costs in its discretion.

If no proposed Order or Judgment is received within seven (7) days from the date written notice is sent, the Court may sign an Order of Dismissal with Prejudice and costs may be taxed in the Court's discretion.

WARNING

If no proposed final judgment or order is filed within fourteen days after the Court’s decision, the Court Coordinator may send counsel written notice that it is missing.

If a proposed Judgment or Order finally disposing of a case has not been filed within fourteen (14) days after decision by the Court, the Court Coordinator may send written notice of the lack of a proposed Order to counsel.