Webb County Courts at Law Filing Rules

The report should list pending motions.

Upon receipt of an electronically transmitted document, the clerk must determine whether the transmission is complete.

Electronic service of court documents is optional, except as provided in subsection (b).

Electronic filing and electronic service of court documents are optional, except as provided in subsection (b).

Counsel must follow the applicable rules, statutes, and proper motion practice when seeking relief, including a continuance.

Electronically transmitted documents are printed by the clerk on plain paper, and documents printed on thermal paper may not be filed.

Attorneys must coordinate uncontested walk-in settings with the court coordinator with 24-hour notice so the coordinator or clerk can prepare and confirm the case is ready.

A convenience fee for electronic filing is additional to regular filing fees, and a fee charged by the District Clerk is treated as a court cost.

Before filing a motion, counsel for the potential movant must try to contact the potential respondent’s counsel to arrange a conference to resolve disputed matters.

Proposed orders granting the motion for continuance should be filed together with written motions for continuance.