Webb County District Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCriminal cases

For felony complaints presented in cases pending on or filed after June 1, 2010, the District Clerk must accept and file the complaint, initiate a case file, and assign a unique sequential file number.

The District Clerk shall accept and file all felony complaints presented and initiate a case file and identify each case with a unique file number in numerical sequence pending on or filed after June 1, 2010.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The County Clerk must accept and file misdemeanor complaints, initiate a case file, and assign each case a unique sequential file number.

The County Clerk shall accept and file all misdemeanor complaints presented and initiate a case file and identify each case with a unique file number in numerical sequence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The County or District Clerk’s office must maintain custody of the specified original arrest- or charge-related documents until an information or indictment is filed under the accused’s unique file number.

The County or District Clerk’s office is responsible for maintaining custody of the following original documents relating to an arrest or charge for a Class A or B misdemeanor or any felony offense until an information or indictment has been filed according to the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A pretrial services officer must collect original bonds from the Sheriff daily and file them with the County or District Clerk.

A pretrial services officer shall collect original bonds from the Sheriff daily and file them with the County or District Clerk.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A pretrial services officer must collect original complaints and Magistrate’s Warnings from the magistrate daily and file them with the County or District Clerk under the accused’s unique file number.

A pretrial services officer shall collect the original complaints and the Magistrate’s Warnings from the magistrate daily and file them with the County or District Clerk according to the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If an incarcerated defendant has not requested appointed counsel, a pretrial services officer must collect the completed original Magistrate's Warning immediately after it is completed and file it with the County or District Clerk under the accused’s unique file number.

If an incarcerated defendant has not requested appointment of counsel, the completed original Magistrate's Warning will be collected from the magistrate by a pretrial services officer immediately after completion of the warning and filed with the County or District Clerk according to the accused’s unique file number.

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After confirming the charge authorization or escrow account and noting the authorization code on the cost receipt, the clerk deems the electronic documents accepted for filing and affixes the official file stamp.

10. The is complete. shall confirm charge authorization or escrow account and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. . the documents electron Iy shall be deemed accepted filing and the the c s official file stamp to document.

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Electronic transmission alone does not complete filing; filing is complete when the official date-and-time stamp is affixed to the document.

Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute Filing Is complete the official date and stamp is to the document.

CRITICAL

Transmissions after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will verified filed before 10:00 a.m. on first business following of

Transmissions after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will verified filed before 10:00 a.m. on first business following of

CRITICAL

A final sworn inventory or appraisement must be supplemented no later than seven days before trial.

A final sworn shall supplemented on or before and no later than seven (7) days hATA,.A trial.

CRITICAL

Jury cases must be set for trial within one year after filing.

Trial/trial Date: ~ A.M. (ALL JURY CASES MUST BE SET FOR TRIAL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTERFILING.)

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Deadline for fil Motion to Strike Witnesses for lack foundation for Opinion __ , (M ust be at least 60 before Final Pre-Trial

Deadline for fil Motion to Strike Witnesses for lack foundation for Opinion __ , (M ust be at least 60 before Final Pre-Trial

CRITICALCivil cases

The prepared court charge, witness list, exhibit list, and motions in limine must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the pre-trial date.

A prepared Charge of the Court, Witness List, Exhibit List and Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on the date of the Pre-Trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A defendant has 30 days to file a pro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals.

I have been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeals' judgment and opinion to my last known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file a pro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals.

CRITICALCivil cases

The prepared Charge of the Court, witness list, exhibit list, and motions in limine must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the date of Pre-Trial.

A prepared Charge of the Court, Witness List, Exhibit List and Motions in Limine shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of Pre-Trial.

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For qualifying new cases, the guideline order deadline is 5 p.m. on the day before Calendar Call.

5. There will be a new procedure for Calendar Call for all new cases filed after January 1, 2011. Calendar Calls will be moved to the morning dockets and will not require that attorneys be present if their selected trial dates are within 180-300 days from the guideline calendar call date; however; the guideline orders must be submitted to the court in writing and signed by all counsel of record by 5pm on the day prior to the Calendar Call.

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After the courtesy call, counsel must have the judgment, decree, or order on file by 5 p.m. that same day, unless additional time is given.

20. All cases will be given an entry of judgment date within thirty days. If the judgment, decree or order is not on file, counsel will receive one courtesy call to have judgment in by 5:00 p.m. on the same day unless addition time is given.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The District Clerk must accept and file felony complaints, open a case file, and assign a unique number in numerical sequence for cases pending on or filed after June 1, 2010.

The District Clerk shall accept and file all felony complaints presented and initiate a case file and identify each case with a unique file number in numerical sequence pending on or filed after June 1, 2010.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The County Clerk must accept and file misdemeanor complaints, open a case file, and assign a unique number in numerical sequence.

The County Clerk shall accept and file all misdemeanor complaints presented and initiate a case file and identify each case with a unique file number in numerical sequence.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A pretrial services officer must collect original bonds from the Sheriff daily and file them with the County or District Clerk.

A pretrial services officer shall collect original bonds from the Sheriff daily and file them with the County or District Clerk.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A pretrial services officer must collect original complaints and Magistrate’s Warnings from the magistrate daily and file them according to the accused’s unique file number.

A pretrial services officer shall collect the original complaints and the Magistrate’s Warnings from the magistrate daily and file them with the County or District Clerk according to the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If an incarcerated defendant has not requested appointed counsel, a pretrial services officer must collect the completed original Magistrate's Warning immediately after it is completed and file it according to the accused’s unique file number.

If an incarcerated defendant has not requested appointment of counsel, the completed original Magistrate's Warning will be collected from the magistrate by a pretrial services officer immediately after completion of the warning and filed with the County or District Clerk according to the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

The District Clerk must file-mark documents before the Court signs them.

All documents filed with the Court must be file-marked by the District Clerk before the court signs the same.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronic transmission alone is not filing; filing is complete only when the clerk affixes the official date and time file stamp.

Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute filing. Filing is complete when the clerk’s official date and time file stamp is affixed to the document.

CRITICALCivil cases

Once the clerk confirms a complete transmission and payment authorization or escrow debit, the documents are accepted for filing and stamped with the official filing date and time.

The clerk, when satisfied that the transmission is complete, shall confirm the charge authorization or escrow account debit and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. Thereafter, the documents tendered electronically shall be deemed accepted for filing and the clerk shall affix the clerk’s official date and time file stamp to the document.

CRITICALCivil cases

An electronically tendered document will not be filed if fees are unpaid, payment information is incomplete, or the document does not conform to applicable rules.

Documents tendered to the clerk electronically without payment of court costs and fees, or with incomplete information on the charge authorization or request, or which do not conform to applicable rules, will not be filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

The last page’s receipt imprint determines the time of receipt, not filing; accepted transmissions completed before 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day are filed that day, while after-hours, weekend, or holiday transmissions are verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the next business day, and the sender must check for changes to business hours.

Each page of any document received by the clerk will be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time imprinted on the last page of a document will determine the time of receipt but not time of filing. Transmissions completed during a normal business day before 5:00 p.m. and accepted for filing will be filed on the day of receipt. Transmissions completed after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will be verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first business day following receipt of transmission. The sender is responsible for determining if there are any changes in normal business hours.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronic transmission alone does not complete filing; filing is complete only when the clerk affixes the official date-and-time file stamp.

Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute filing. Filing is complete when the clerk’s official date and time file stamp is affixed to the document.

CRITICALCivil cases

Accepted transmissions completed before 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day are filed that day; transmissions completed after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends or holidays are to be verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first following business day, and the sender must check for changes to normal business hours.

Transmissions completed during a normal business day before 5:00 p.m. and accepted for filing will be filed on the day of receipt. Transmissions completed after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will be verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first business day following receipt of transmission. The sender is responsible for determining if there are any changes in normal business hours.

CRITICAL

The specified trial filings are due by the designated date, and failure to file may result in a show-cause order for contempt or other sanctions.

17. ALL TRIAL MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS TO THE OTHER ________________________ PARTY’S DESIGNATION OF VIDEO TESTIMONY AND TO EXHIBITS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND PROPOSED JURY QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FILED. FAILURE TO FILE by this date will cause a show cause order to be issued for contempt and/or for the imposition or any other sanctions against trial counsel and/or the parties.

CRITICAL

A pretrial services officer must collect original bonds from the Sheriff and file them with the County or District Clerk daily.

1. Bonds. A pretrial services officer shall collect original bonds from the Sheriff daily and file them with the County or District Clerk.

CRITICAL

A pretrial services officer must collect original complaints and Magistrate’s Warnings from the magistrate and file them with the appropriate clerk daily under the accused’s unique file number.

2. Magistrate's Warning. A pretrial services officer shall collect the original complaints and the Magistrate’s Warnings from the magistrate daily and file them with the County or District Clerk according to the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

If an incarcerated defendant has not requested appointed counsel, a pretrial services officer must collect the completed original Magistrate’s Warning immediately after its completion and file it with the County or District Clerk under the accused’s unique file number.

a. If an incarcerated defendant has not requested appointment of counsel, the completed original Magistrate's Warning will be collected from the magistrate by a pretrial services officer immediately after completion of the warning and filed with the County or District Clerk according to the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

If an incarcerated defendant requested appointed counsel, the pretrial services officer must deliver the completed original Magistrate’s Warning for filing after the magistrate determines indigency and appoints counsel if the defendant is indigent.

b. If an incarcerated defendant has requested appointment of counsel, the completed original Magistrate's Warning shall be delivered to the County or District Clerk by the pretrial services officer for filing by the accused’s unique file number after the magistrate has determined the indigency status of the defendant and appointed counsel for the defendant, if found to be indigent.

CRITICAL

Parties seeking affirmative relief must file amended pleadings by the designated date, and responding parties must file within ten days of that date.

12. AMENDED PLEADINGS: Party(ies) seeking affirmative ________________________ relief will file by this date. Responding party(ies) will be filed within ten (10) days of this date.

CRITICAL

Once the clerk verifies completeness and confirms payment authorization or escrow debit, the electronic documents are deemed accepted for filing and stamped with the official filing date and time.

The clerk, when satisfied that the transmission is complete, shall confirm the charge authorization or escrow account debit and note the authorization code on the cost receipt. Thereafter, the documents tendered electronically shall be deemed accepted for filing and the clerk shall affix the clerk’s official date and time file stamp to the document.

CRITICAL

An accepted electronically transmitted document is recognized as the original record for filing or evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk’s official date-and-time file stamp.

An electronically transmitted document accepted for filing will be recognized as the original record for file or for evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk’s official date and time file stamp.

CRITICAL

Electronic transmission alone is not filing; filing is complete when the clerk affixes the official date-and-time file stamp.

14. Electronic transmission of a document does not constitute filing. Filing is complete when the clerk’s official date and time file stamp is affixed to the document.

CRITICAL

Accepted transmissions completed before 5:00 p.m. on a normal business day are filed that day; later, weekend, or holiday transmissions are verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first following business day, and the sender must check for changes to normal business hours.

Transmissions completed during a normal business day before 5:00 p.m. and accepted for filing will be filed on the day of receipt. Transmissions completed after 5:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays will be verified and filed before 10:00 a.m. on the first business day following receipt of transmission. The sender is responsible for determining if there are any changes in normal business hours.

CRITICAL

Original appointed-counsel applications, indigency affidavits, and related pre-filing orders must be delivered to a pretrial services officer after the magistrate completes the indigency determination and appointment process for filing under the accused’s unique file number.

c. Applications for Court Appointed Attorneys, Affidavits of Indigency and Orders Relating to Appointment of Counsel entered prior to filing case with County or District Clerk. All original applications for court appointed counsel; affidavits of indigency and any orders entered prior to the filing of a case relating to appointment of counsel or determination of indigency shall be delivered to a pretrial services officer after the magistrate has completed the determination of indigency and appointment of counsel for filing with the County or District Clerk by the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

The prosecuting attorney must forward miscellaneous case documents for filing with the District or County Clerk upon receipt, under the accused’s unique file number.

d. Other. Miscellaneous documents relating to the accused's case (e.g., applications for probation, letters from attorneys, etc.) will be forwarded by the prosecuting attorney upon receipt to be filed with the District or County Clerk to be placed in the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

When a bond forfeiture proceeding is filed, the original bond must be filed in that case file; the district attorney’s office must file a copy in the criminal case file when the information is filed or the indictment is returned.

If a bond forfeiture proceeding is filed, then the original bond will be filed in that the bond forfeiture case file. The district attorney's office shall file a copy of the bond in the criminal case file when the information is filed or indictment is returned.

CRITICAL

Original appointed-counsel applications, indigency affidavits, and related pre-filing orders must be delivered to a pretrial services officer after the magistrate completes the indigency determination and appointment process for filing under the accused’s unique file number.

c. Applications for Court Appointed Attorneys, Affidavits of Indigency and Orders Relating to Appointment of Counsel entered prior to filing case with County or District Clerk. All original applications for court appointed counsel; affidavits of indigency and any orders entered prior to the filing of a case relating to appointment of counsel or determination of indigency shall be delivered to a pretrial services officer after the magistrate has completed the determination of indigency and appointment of counsel for filing with the County or District Clerk by the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

The prosecuting attorney must forward miscellaneous case documents for filing with the District or County Clerk upon receipt, under the accused’s unique file number.

d. Other. Miscellaneous documents relating to the accused's case (e.g., applications for probation, letters from attorneys, etc.) will be forwarded by the prosecuting attorney upon receipt to be filed with the District or County Clerk to be placed in the accused’s unique file number.

CRITICAL

When a bond forfeiture proceeding is filed, the original bond must be filed in that case file; the district attorney’s office must file a copy in the criminal case file when the information is filed or the indictment is returned.

If a bond forfeiture proceeding is filed, then the original bond will be filed in that the bond forfeiture case file. The district attorney's office shall file a copy of the bond in the criminal case file when the information is filed or indictment is returned.

WARNING

If a transmission is incomplete or required court costs or fees have not been paid, the sender is to be notified as soon as practicable that the document has not been filed and why.

II. If is found to be lnco111 or court costs or if requ are not as soon as practicable that hus not been filed and the reason.

WARNING

All responses to motions, supporting briefs andlor copies case law counsel are on are to be filed three before the date of any

All responses to motions, supporting briefs andlor copies case law counsel are on are to be filed three before the date of any

WARNINGCivil cases

For this scheduling provision, the controlling date is the Friday of the week the divorce is filed.

1. The controlling date is the Friday of the week a divorce is filed.

WARNINGCivil cases

If a transmission is incomplete or required fees are unpaid, the clerk must notify the sender as soon as practicable that it was not filed and explain why.

If the transmission is found to be incomplete or court costs or fees, if required, are not paid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable that the transmission has not been filed and the reason.

WARNINGCivil cases

The date and time imprinted on a document’s last page determine its receipt time, not its filing time.

Each page of any document received by the clerk will be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time imprinted on the last page of a document will determine the time of receipt but not time of filing.

WARNING

If a transmission is incomplete or required costs or fees are unpaid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable that it was not filed and explain why.

If the transmission is found to be incomplete or court costs or fees, if required, are not paid, the clerk will notify the sender as soon as practicable that the transmission has not been filed and the reason.

WARNING

The last page’s receipt imprint determines when the clerk received a document, but not when it was filed.

Each page of any document received by the clerk will be automatically imprinted with the date and time of receipt. The date and time imprinted on the last page of a document will determine the time of receipt but not time of filing.

WARNINGCivil cases

The controlling date for a divorce is the Friday of the week it is filed.

1. The controlling date is the Friday of the week a divorce is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, operates as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, continues as a temporary injunction if uncontested by evidence at a hearing by that deadline, and terminates when the court signs a final order.

This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The defendant has 30 days to file a pro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals.

I have been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeal's judgment and opinion to my last known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file a pro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals. Tex. R. App. P. 68.2.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial motions, jury questions, and jury instructions must be filed by the final pre-trial conference date.

_______________ FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE. All Trial Motions, Jury Questions, and Jury Instructions shall be filed by the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The plaintiff’s amendments and supplements of affirmation or pleadings must be filed by the date set for this deadline.

_______________ PLAINTIFF’S PLEADINGS: All amendments and supplements of affirmation or pleadings must be filed by this date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The defendant’s amendments and supplements of affirmation or pleadings must be filed by the date set for this deadline.

_______________ DEFENDANT’S PLEADINGS: All amendments and supplements of affirmation or pleadings must be filed by this date.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Robinson motion to strike an expert witness for lack of foundation for opinion must be made at least 45 days before trial.

_______________ ROBINSON MOTION TO STRIKE EXPERT WITNESS for lack of foundation for Opinion (Must be at least 45 days before trial).

CRITICALCivil cases

In addition, either Party may request one or more Pre-Trial Conferences in accordance with Rules 166 and 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The request for the Pre-Trial Conference must be filed no later than 90 days prior to the trial date.

In addition, either Party may request one or more Pre-Trial Conferences in accordance with Rules 166 and 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The request for the Pre-Trial Conference must be filed no later than 90 days prior to the trial date.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Where the court allows waiver, the arraignment-waiver statement must be filed no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The state and defendant must file non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting.

C. Motion Setting. The state and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 28.01(2).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Pretrial motion

Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by any set deadline unless the Court grants an extension for good cause.

B. All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by the set deadline, if any, unless an extension of time is granted by the Court for good cause shown.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Motions must be filed more than 10 days before the motions-setting date or they will be untimely and not considered, except for good cause shown.

All motions not filed more than 10 days before the MS date will be untimely filed and will not be considered except for good cause shown.

CRITICALCivil cases

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, and continues as a temporary injunction until further court order if no party contests it at a hearing within that period.

2. This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The entire order terminates and is no longer effective when the court signs a final order.

This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.

CRITICAL

A case will be set on the non-jury a demand for jury is on file and jury fee is paid thirty days trial to Tex. C 216.

A case will be set on the non-jury a demand for jury is on file and jury fee is paid thirty days trial to Tex. C 216.

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H. Before Magistrate. A custody Webb before designated magistrate for the initial appearance on or before the third day following the (l.vvll;:'\.,U jail.

H. Before Magistrate. A custody Webb before designated magistrate for the initial appearance on or before the third day following the (l.vvll;:'\.,U jail.

CRITICAL

Motion Setting. state defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days the Motion as required by the of ure 28.01

Motion Setting. state defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days the Motion as required by the of ure 28.01

CRITICAL

Pretrial matters, including motions in limine, must meet the set deadline; an extension may be granted by the Court for cause shown.

All pre-trial including motions in must be by set line. if any, an extension of is granted by the Court for calise shown.

CRITICAL

Trial objections to the other party’s video-testimony designations, motions in limine, proposed jury questions, and instructions must be filed by the scheduled date; failure may result in a show-cause order or sanctions.

ALL TRIAL OBJECTIONS TO THE OTHER PARTY'S DESIGNATIONS OF VIDEO TESTIMONY AND TO MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND POPOSED JURY QUESTIONS, AJ\D INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FILED. FAILURE TO FILE by this date will cause a show Cause to be issued for and/or for the imposition or any other sanctions trial counsel and/or the parties.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine, jury questions, and jury instructions must be filed by the final pre-trial conference date.

Plaintiffs and Respondents Motions in Limine, Jury Questions and Instructions shall be filed by the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery must be completed 30 days before trial, except in divorce cases, where it may continue through trial.

Deadline to conduct discovery will be 30 days prior to trial unless the case is a divorce case. If the case is a divorce case, discovery may be conducted up to the date of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

The deadline for a Robinson motion to strike an expert witness for lack of foundation must be at least 60 days before trial.

Deadline for Robinson Motion to Strike Expert Witness for lack of foundation for Opinion: _________________________________________. Must be at least 60 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 45 days before pre-trial.

Motion for Summary Judgments need to be filed before: Must be at least 45 days before Pre-Trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

In Level Three cases, either party may request one or more pre-trial conferences, but the request must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

If the case is a Level Three case, the Parties may enter into a Discovery Control Plan in accordance with Rule 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. In addition, either Party may request one or more Pre-Trial Conferences in accordance with Rules 166 and 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The request for the Pre-Trial Conference must be filed no later than 90 days prior to the Trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contested family law cases must be heard within six months of the appearance date or, when applicable, the end of the Family Code waiting period, whichever is later.

All contested family law cases shall be heard within six (6) months from appearance date or within six (6) months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

CRITICALCivil cases

All parties and counsel must be ready for trial on the merits after 90 days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

All parties and counsel must be ready for trial on the merits after ninety (90) days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

CRITICALCivil cases

The written jury request and fee must be filed and paid 30 days before the trial date.

3. Jury Cases: A written jury request and the fee must be filed and paid thirty (30) days before the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days, continues as a temporary injunction if uncontested at a hearing by then, and terminates when the court signs a final order.

This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.

CRITICALCivil cases

The proposed property division must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel no later than the commencement of trial.

In disputed property division cases, each attorney shall file a sworn inventory and appraisement as set out in rule 4.17 of these local rules and shall submit to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party who learns that disclosed information was incomplete or incorrect, or is no longer complete or true, must reasonably supplement or amend it no later than 30 days before the final hearing.

After disclosure is made pursuant to this rule, each party shall be under a duty to reasonably supplement or to amend the information it the party obtains information on the basis of which he or she knows that the information disclosed was either incomplete or incorrect when made, or is no longer complete or true. Each party shall reasonably supplement or amend the information no later than thirty (30) days prior to final hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The final sworn inventory and appraisement must be supplemented no later than seven days before trial.

A final sworn inventory and appraisement shall be supplemented on or before and no later than seven (7) days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine, jury questions, and jury instructions must be filed by the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.

Plaintiffs and Defendants Motions in Limine, Jury Questions, and Instructions shall be filed by the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The deadline for the Robinson Motion to Strike Expert Witness for lack of foundation for Opinion must be at least 60 days before trial.

_____. Must be at least 60 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 45 days before Pre-Trial.

Motion for Summary Judgments need to be filed before: _____. Must be at least 45 days before Pre-Trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

In a Level Three case, either party may request one or more Pre-Trial conferences, but the request must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

If the case is a Level Three case, the Parties may enter into a Discovery Control Plan in accordance with Rule 190.4 of the Texas rules of Civil Procedure. In addition, either Party may request one or more Pre-Trial conferences in accordance with Rules 166 and 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The request for the Pre-Trial Conference must be filed no later than 90 days prior to the Trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

In jury cases, the written jury request and fee must be filed and paid 30 days before trial.

3. Jury Cases: A written jury request and the fee must be filed and paid thirty (30) days before the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed, remains a temporary restraining order for 14 days, continues as a temporary injunction if no party contests it at a hearing by then, and terminates when the court signs a final order.

This order is effective upon the filing of the original petition and shall remain in full force and effect as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition. If no party contests this order by presenting evidence at a hearing on or before fourteen days after the date of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of the court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective once the court signs a final order.

CRITICALCivil cases

The sworn inventory and appraisement must be filed no later than commencement of trial.

In disputed property division cases, each attorney shall file a sworn inventory and appraisement as set out in rule 4.17 of these local rules and shall submit to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.

CRITICALCivil cases

When division of the marital estate is disputed, each party must exchange a final sworn inventory and appraisement at least 30 days before trial, unless the parties waive the requirement in writing.

In a case where the division of the marital estate is in dispute, and unless waived by the parties in writing, each party shall exchange a final sworn inventory and appraisement, no later than thirty (30) days before the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

A final sworn inventory and appraisement must be supplemented no later than seven days before trial.

A final sworn inventory and appraisement shall be supplemented on or before and no later than seven (7) days before trial.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by any set deadline unless the Court grants an extension for good cause shown.

B. All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by the set deadline, if any, unless an extension of time is granted by the Court for good cause shown.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Where the court allows waiver, the statement waiving arraignment must be filed no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The state and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting.

C. Motion Setting. The state and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 28.01(2).

CRITICAL

Cases receive an entry-of-judgment date within 30 days; if the judgment, decree, or order is not on file, counsel receives one courtesy call and must have it filed by 5 p.m. that day unless additional time is given.

All cases will be given an entry of judgment date within thirty days. If the judgment, decree or order is not on file, counsel will receive one courtesy call to have judgment in by 5:00 p.m. on the same day unless addition time is given.

CRITICAL

Guideline orders are due by 5 p.m. on the day before Calendar Call.

however; the guideline orders must be submitted to the court in writing and signed by all counsel of record by 5pm on the day prior to the Calendar Call.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The defendant has 30 days to file a pro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals.

I have been admonished that my attorney must mail a copy of the court of appeal's judgment and opinion to my last known address and that I have only 30 days in which to file a pro se petition for discretionary review in the court of appeals. Tex. R. App. P. 68.2.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Written motion

If the Court accepts or does not exceed the plea agreement, the defendant needs the Court’s permission to appeal except on matters raised by a written motion filed before trial.

If the Court ACCEPTS or does not exceed the agreement I made with the State, the Court must give me permission before I can prosecute an appeal on any matter except those raised by written motion filed before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

An opposing attorney must file and serve a request for a ruling on deposition objections and cross-designations at least three days before the final pretrial conference.

An opposing attorney must then file and serve a request for ruling on any objection lodged to the deposition testimony and cross line and page designations at least 3 days before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 working days

Opposing counsel must file objections to a proposed judgment or order within three working days after receiving the proposed judgment.

Opposing counsel shall file any objections to the proposed judgment and/or order within three (3) working days of receipt of the proposed judgment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties seeking affirmative relief must file amended pleadings by the designated date, and responding parties must file within ten days of that date.

12. AMENDED PLEADINGS: Party(ies) seeking affirmative relief ________________________ will file by this date. Responding party(ies) will be filed within ten (10) days of this date.

CRITICALCivil cases

All listed trial motions, objections, and proposed jury materials must be filed by the designated date; failure to do so may result in a show-cause order for contempt or other sanctions.

17. ALL TRIAL MOTIONS, OBJECTIONS TO THE OTHER ________________________ PARTY’S DESIGNATION OF VIDEO TESTIMONY AND TO EXHIBITS, MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND PROPOSED JURY QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FILED. FAILURE TO FILE by this date will cause a show cause order to be issued for contempt and/or for the imposition or any other sanctions against trial

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to motions, supporting briefs, and copies of case law must be filed three days before any hearing.

All responses to motions, supporting briefs and/or copies of case law counsel are on are to be filed three (3) days before the date of any hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A case is set on the non-jury docket unless a jury demand is on file and the jury fee has been paid 30 days before the trial setting, in accordance with Tex. R. Civ. P. 216.

A case will be set on the non-jury docket unless a demand for jury is on file and the jury fee is paid thirty (30) days before the trial setting and in accordance to Tex. R. Civ. P. 216.

CRITICALCivil cases

In Level 3 and designated Complex Cases, all parties must submit a joint Certificate of Progress 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

In Level 3 and cases designated as Complex Cases pursuant to Local Rule 3.33, all parties are required to submit a joint Certificate of Progress to the Court 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel offering deposition testimony at trial must file and serve its page-and-line designations at least one week before the final pretrial conference.

A proferring counsel must file and serve line and page designations for deposition testimony that will be offered at trial at least 1 week before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Joint Final Pre-Trial Report must be submitted seven days before the final pre-trial hearing.

All parties are required to submit a Joint Final Pre-Trial Report seven days before the final pre-trial hearing on the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and the County Courts. See Appendix E

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must identify anticipated deposition witnesses and the corresponding testimony page-and-line designations 10 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

The parties shall disclose all witnesses who are anticipated as being called by way of deposition and identify the corresponding video or written deposition testimony by page and line 10 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections and cross-designations to deposition testimony must be filed 7 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

Any objections and/or cross-line page and line designations to video or written deposition testimony shall be filed 7 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket shall report to court at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit to the court, in proper written form, their proposed initial jury questions/instructions, and legal authorities in support of same, unless ordered to do so earlier.

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket shall report to court at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit to the court, in proper written form, their proposed initial jury questions/instructions, and legal authorities in support of same, unless ordered to do so earlier.

CRITICALCivil cases

Other objections to exhibit admissibility must, within reason, be made at least three days before trial.

Within reason, other objections to admissibility of exhibits must be made at least three (3) days before trial

CRITICALCivil cases

Responding parties must file within ten days of the date set for amended pleadings.

12. AMENDED PLEADINGS: Party(ies) seeking affirmative relief ________________________ will file by this date. Responding party(ies) will be filed within ten (10) days of this date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

CRITICALCivil cases

The joint Certificate of Progress is due 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing in Level 3 and complex-designated cases.

In Level 3 and cases designated as Complex Cases pursuant to Local Rule 3.33, all parties are required to submit a joint Certificate of Progress to the Court 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The approved-form Joint Final Pre-Trial Report must be submitted seven days before the final pre-trial hearing.

All parties are required to submit a Joint Final Pre-Trial Report seven days before the final pre-trial hearing on the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and the County Courts.

CRITICALCivil cases

The disclosure and page-and-line identifications are due 10 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

The parties shall disclose all witnesses who are anticipated as being called by way of deposition and identify the corresponding video or written deposition testimony by page and line 10 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections and cross-line page-and-line designations to deposition testimony must be filed 7 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

Any objections and/or cross-line page and line designations to video or written deposition testimony shall be filed 7 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel offering deposition testimony at trial must file and serve its page-and-line designations at least one week before the final pretrial conference.

A proferring counsel must file and serve line and page designations for deposition testimony that will be offered at trial at least 1 week before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

An opposing attorney must file and serve a request for rulings on deposition objections and cross designations at least three days before the final pretrial conference.

An opposing attorney must then file and serve a request for ruling on any objection lodged to the deposition testimony and cross line and page designations at least 3 days before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorneys on the jury docket must report at 8:15 a.m. on the trial and jury-selection date and submit written proposed initial jury questions or instructions with supporting legal authorities, unless ordered to submit them earlier.

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket shall report to court at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit to the court, in proper written form, their proposed initial jury questions/instructions, and legal authorities in support of same, unless ordered to do so earlier.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 working days

Opposing counsel must file objections to a proposed judgment or order within three working days after receiving it.

Opposing counsel shall file any objections to the proposed judgment and/or order within three (3) working days of receipt of the proposed judgment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses to motions, supporting briefs, and copies of relied-on case law must be filed three days before any hearing.

All responses to motions, supporting briefs and/or copies of case law counsel are on are to be filed three (3) days before the date of any hearing.

CRITICAL

Discovery must be completed 30 days before trial.

Deadline to conduct discovery will be 30 days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions must be filed 60 days before the final pretrial conference.

Deadline for filing Summary Judgment, 60 days before Final Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICAL

A motion to strike expert witnesses for lack of foundation for opinion must be filed at least 60 days before the final pretrial hearing.

Deadline for filing Motion to Strike Expert Witnesses for lack of foundation for Opinion _____________. (Must be at least 60 days before Final Pre-Trial hearing)

CRITICAL

Responses to motions, supporting briefs, and/or copies of case law must be filed three days before any hearing.

All responses to motions, supporting briefs and/or copies of case law counsel are on are to be filed three (3) days before the date of any hearing.

CRITICAL

The jury demand must be on file and the jury fee paid 30 days before the trial setting.

A case will be set on the non-jury docket unless a demand for jury is on file and the jury fee is paid thirty (30) days before the trial setting and in accordance to Tex. R. Civ. P. 216.

CRITICAL

The deposition-witness disclosure and page-and-line identifications are due 10 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

The parties shall disclose all witnesses who are anticipated as being called by way of deposition and identify the corresponding video or written deposition testimony by page and line 10 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICAL

Objections and cross-line page-and-line designations to deposition testimony must be filed seven days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

Any objections and/or cross-line page and line designations to video or written deposition testimony shall be filed 7 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICAL

The request for a ruling must be filed at least three days before the final pretrial conference.

An opposing attorney must then file and serve a request for ruling on any objection lodged to the deposition testimony and cross line and page designations at least 3 days before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICAL

The order and judgment must be forwarded to opposing counsel for approval as to form within seven days.

The order and judgment shall be forwarded to opposing counsel for signature for approval as to form with seven (7) days.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 working days

Opposing counsel must file objections to a proposed judgment or order within three working days of receipt.

Opposing counsel shall file any objections to the proposed judgment and/or order within three (3) working days of receipt of the proposed judgment.

CRITICAL

A written jury request and the fee must be filed and paid 30 days before trial.

A written jury request and the fee must be filed and paid thirty (30) days before the trial date.

CRITICAL

The Pre-Trial Guideline Order must be filed by the stated date, or the parties must appear on the stated date for a pretrial conference.

This Pre-Trial Guideline Order must be completed, executed and filed with the Court by _____________ ______ (date) or the Parties must appear for a Pre-Trial Conference on ______________________ (date) for entry of a Pre-Trial Guideline Order.

CRITICAL

All jury cases must be set for trial within one year after filing.

Jury Trial/Trial Date: __________________ at 8:00 A.M. (ALL JURY CASES MUST BE SET FOR TRIAL WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER FILING.)

CRITICAL

Trial motions, jury questions and instructions, and the joint pretrial order form must be filed one week before the final pretrial conference.

All Trial Motions, Jury Questions and Instructions and Joint Pre-Trial Order Form (order form attached) shall be filed one week before the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.

CRITICAL

All exhibits must be presented for inspection one week before the final pretrial conference.

All Exhibits must be presented for inspection one week before the Final pre-Trial Conference

CRITICAL

The exhibit list must be provided to opposing counsel and the Court one week before the final pretrial conference.

a list of the pre-numbered and marked Exhibits must be provided to opposing counsel and the Court one week before the Final Pre-Trial Conference

CRITICAL

The joint Certificate of Progress is due 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing in Level 3 and designated Complex Cases.

In Level 3 and cases designated as Complex Cases pursuant to Local Rule 3.33, all parties are required to submit a joint Certificate of Progress to the Court 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICAL

The Joint Final Pre-Trial Report must be submitted seven days before the final pre-trial hearing.

All parties are required to submit a Joint Final Pre-Trial Report seven days before the final pre-trial hearing on the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and the County Courts.

CRITICAL

The deposition-testimony designations must be filed at least one week before the final pretrial conference.

A proffering counsel must file and serve line and page designations for deposition testimony that will be offered at trial at least 1 week before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICAL

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket must report at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit the required materials then, unless ordered to submit them earlier.

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket shall report to court at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit to the court, in proper written form, their proposed initial jury questions/instructions, and legal authorities in support of same, unless ordered to do so earlier.

CRITICAL

Contested family law cases must be heard within six months of the appearance date or, when a Family Code waiting period applies, within six months after it expires, whichever is later.

All contested family law cases shall be heard within six (6) months from appearance date or within six (6) months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

CRITICAL

Parties and counsel must be ready for trial after 90 days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

All parties and counsel must be ready for trial on the merits after ninety (90) days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

CRITICAL

The proposed property division must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel no later than commencement of trial.

In disputed property division cases, each attorney shall file a sworn inventory and appraisement as set out in rule 4.17 of these local rules and shall submit to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.

CRITICAL

Parties who want to appear at an uncontested docket must provide notice to the court at least one day before the setting.

Uncontested matters shall be handled by an uncontested docket as directed by the Court. No scheduled setting will be required for such dockets. Parties desiring to appear at the uncontested docket shall provide notice to the court at least one day prior to the setting. Refer to Rule 3.14 of the Local Civil Rules.

CRITICAL

The final sworn inventory and appraisement must be supplemented no later than seven days before trial.

A final sworn inventory and appraisement shall be supplemented on or before and no later than seven (7) days before trial.

CRITICAL

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

CRITICAL

The State and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting.

The state and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 28.01(2).

CRITICAL

Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must meet any set deadline unless the Court grants an extension for good cause shown.

All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by the set deadline, if any, unless an extension of time is granted by the Court for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

An attorney’s written vacation designation must be filed with the district clerk, with copies to all Webb County courts of record, at least 15 days before the designated vacation.

The written designation(s) must be filed with the district clerk (with copies to all courts of record in Webb County) no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the attorney's designated vacation.

CRITICAL

A request for a pretrial conference or motion day must be filed no later than 60 days before trial.

The request for the Pre-trial or motion day must be filed no later than 60 days prior to the Trial date.

CRITICAL

Counsel must submit the conference statement three days before the conference.

Three days before the conference, counsel will submit to the court a brief written statement indicating their preliminary understanding of the facts involved in the litigation and the critical factual and legal issues.

CRITICALCivil cases

The hearing-impaired individual or their attorney must notify the court of the need for an interpreter as soon as possible and before the civil proceeding.

Therefore, the hearing impaired individual or their attorney are responsible for asking for such service by notifying the court for the need for such service as soon as possible and in advance of any civil court proceedings.

CRITICAL

The Pre-Trial Guideline Order must be filed before the date specified by the District Clerk.

This Pre-Trial Guideline Order must be completed, executed and filed with this Court before the Calendar date specified by the District Clerk's office.

CRITICAL

Trial motions, jury questions and instructions, and the Joint Pre-Trial Order Form must be filed one week before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

All Trial Motions, Jury Questions and Instructions and Joint Pre-Trial Order Form shall be filed one week before the Final Pre-Trial Conference Date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 working days

Exhibits must be presented to opposing counsel for inspection 10 working days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

All Exhibits must be presented for inspection to opposing counsel 10 working days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference and a list of the pre-numbered and marked Exhibits must be provided to opposing counsel and the Court 10 working days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICAL

Discovery must be completed 30 days before trial.

Deadline to conduct discovery will be 30 days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions must be filed 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Conference.

Deadline for filing Summary Judgment, 60 days before Final Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICAL

A motion to strike expert witnesses for lack of foundation for opinion must be filed at least 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial hearing.

Deadline for filing Motion to Strike Expert Witnesses for lack of foundation for Opinion: _____. (Must be at least 60 days before Final Pre-Trial hearing)

CRITICAL

A request for a Pre-trial or motion day must be filed no later than 60 days before trial.

The request for the Pre-trial or motion day must be filed no later than 60 days prior to the Trial date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

A party requiring authentication of an exhibit must file a written objection at least three business days before the pre-trial hearing.

c. A party requiring authentication of an exhibit must file a written objection at least three business days before the pre-trial hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 business days

Objections to opposing exhibits must state the basis for each objection and be filed at least three business days before the final pre-trial hearing.

d. Objections to the opposing party’s exhibits, stating the basis for each objection, must be filed at least three business days before the final pre-trial hearing.

CRITICAL

A dispute or objection to an expert’s qualifications must be filed in writing by the date in the Pre-trial Guideline Order and resolved at a hearing no later than the pre-trial hearing.

Any dispute or objection regarding any expert witness’ qualifications shall be filed in writing by the date given in the Pre-trial Guideline Order and must resolved by a hearing no later than the pre-trial hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

7 working days

The Joint Final Pre-Trial Report is due no later than seven working days before the Final Pre-Trial hearing.

16. DEADLINE TO FILE. This Joint Final Pre-Trial Report is due no later than 7 working days before the Final Pre-Trial hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If the court allows waiver, the arraignment-waiver statement must be filed no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The state and defendant must file non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting.

C. Motion Setting. The state and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 28.01(2).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must meet any set deadline unless the Court grants an extension for good cause.

B. All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by the set deadline, if any, unless an extension of time is granted by the Court for good cause shown.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Defense counsel must give the required written appearance notice immediately upon employment or court appointment.

A. Enter an Appearance of Record. Immediately upon employment or upon court appointment the defense attorney shall give written notice to the district attorney and the district and/or county clerk stating the name of the accused, the date of and the offense(s) charged, tracking number, the unique case file and cause number, if known.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contested family law cases must be heard within six months of the later of the appearance date or the required Family Code waiting-period expiration.

All contested family law cases shall be heard within six (6) months from appearance date or within six (6) months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties and counsel must be ready for trial on the merits after 90 days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

All parties and counsel must be ready for trial on the merits after ninety (90) days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

CRITICALCivil cases

The written jury request and fee must be filed and paid 30 days before the trial date.

3. Jury Cases: A written jury request and the fee must be filed and paid thirty (30) days before the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a continuance is granted, the court will set a pretrial and a new trial date, subject to its discretion and the stated timing limits.

If the Court grants a continuance, the case will be automatically set for pre-trial seven days following the original scheduled hearing date the next available setting, subject to the Court’s discretion. The Court will also set a trial date not to exceed thirty (30) days from the pre-trial hearing.

CRITICAL

The joint Certificate of Progress is due 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing in Level 3 and designated Complex Cases.

In Level 3 and cases designated as Complex Cases pursuant to Local Rule 3.33, all parties are required to submit a joint Certificate of Progress to the Court 60 days before the Final Pre-Trial Hearing.

CRITICAL

The Joint Final Pre-Trial Report must be submitted seven days before the final pre-trial hearing.

All parties are required to submit a Joint Final Pre-Trial Report seven days before the final pre-trial hearing on the approved form for the Webb County District Courts and the County Courts.

CRITICAL

The deposition-testimony designations must be filed at least one week before the final pretrial conference.

A proffering counsel must file and serve line and page designations for deposition testimony that will be offered at trial at least 1 week before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICAL

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket must report at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit the required materials then, unless ordered to submit them earlier.

Attorneys whose cases are on the jury docket shall report to court at 8:15 a.m. on the date set for trial and jury selection and submit to the court, in proper written form, their proposed initial jury questions/instructions, and legal authorities in support of same, unless ordered to do so earlier.

CRITICAL

Contested family law cases must be heard within six months of the appearance date or, when a Family Code waiting period applies, within six months after it expires, whichever is later.

All contested family law cases shall be heard within six (6) months from appearance date or within six (6) months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later.

CRITICAL

Parties and counsel must be ready for trial after 90 days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

All parties and counsel must be ready for trial on the merits after ninety (90) days or on the date designated on the form attached to the petition and citation.

CRITICAL

The proposed property division must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel no later than commencement of trial.

In disputed property division cases, each attorney shall file a sworn inventory and appraisement as set out in rule 4.17 of these local rules and shall submit to the Court and opposing counsel not later than the commencement of trial a proposed property division including property claimed or recognized as separate property.

CRITICAL

Parties who want to appear at an uncontested docket must provide notice to the court at least one day before the setting.

Uncontested matters shall be handled by an uncontested docket as directed by the Court. No scheduled setting will be required for such dockets. Parties desiring to appear at the uncontested docket shall provide notice to the court at least one day prior to the setting. Refer to Rule 3.14 of the Local Civil Rules.

CRITICAL

The final sworn inventory and appraisement must be supplemented no later than seven days before trial.

A final sworn inventory and appraisement shall be supplemented on or before and no later than seven (7) days before trial.

CRITICAL

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

Where allowed by the court in which an indictment is filed, a defendant may waive arraignment only by filing a statement on a form approved by the courts no later than the day before arraignment is scheduled.

CRITICAL

The State and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting.

The state and defendant must file all non-constitutional motions seven days before the Motion Setting as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 28.01(2).

CRITICAL

Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must meet any set deadline unless the Court grants an extension for good cause shown.

All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by the set deadline, if any, unless an extension of time is granted by the Court for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

An attorney’s written vacation designation must be filed with the district clerk, with copies to all Webb County courts of record, at least 15 days before the designated vacation.

The written designation(s) must be filed with the district clerk (with copies to all courts of record in Webb County) no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the attorney's designated vacation.

CRITICAL

A request for a pretrial conference or motion day must be filed no later than 60 days before trial.

The request for the Pre-trial or motion day must be filed no later than 60 days prior to the Trial date.

CRITICAL

Counsel must submit the conference statement three days before the conference.

Three days before the conference, counsel will submit to the court a brief written statement indicating their preliminary understanding of the facts involved in the litigation and the critical factual and legal issues.

WARNING

designation(s) must be tll with the district clerk (with to all courts of 10 than fifteen (15) days to date vacation.

designation(s) must be tll with the district clerk (with to all courts of 10 than fifteen (15) days to date vacation.

WARNINGCivil cases

Untimely materials or materials filed without leave of court will not be considered at trial.

Anything not filed timely or without leave of court will not be considered at Trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Entry of judgment is set for 9:00 a.m. two weeks after the hearing unless an appropriate order is submitted beforehand.

The case shall be set for entry of judgment two weeks following the date of hearing at 9:00 a.m. unless an appropriate Order is submitted beforehand.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties who want to appear at the uncontested docket must notify the court at least one day before the setting.

Parties desiring to appear at the uncontested docket shall provide notice to the court at least one day prior to the setting.

WARNINGCivil cases

Material not filed timely or without leave of court will not be considered at trial.

Anything not filed timely or without leave of court will not be considered at Trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Unless an appropriate order is submitted beforehand, the case will be set for entry of judgment at 9:00 a.m. two weeks after the hearing.

(e) The case shall be set for entry of judgment two weeks following the date of hearing at 9:00 a.m. unless an appropriate Order is submitted beforehand.

WARNINGCivil cases

Notice of a desired appearance at the uncontested docket is due at least one day before the setting.

Parties desiring to appear at the uncontested docket shall provide notice to the court at least one day prior to the setting.

WARNINGCivil cases

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

When deemed appropriate, a memorandum of legal authorities may be filed with the motion or by three days before the hearing.

A memorandum of legal authorities, when deemed appropriate, may be filed with the motion or no later than three days before the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

After receiving a motion to quash depositions, the respondent may request a hearing to be heard within 72 hours but no sooner than 24 hours, subject to the Court’s discretion.

Upon receipt of the motion, the respondent may ask for a hearing, to be heard within 72 hours but not less than 24 hours subject to the Court’s discretion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

If unavailable on all proposed dates or in disagreement with the time estimate, non-moving counsel may notify the coordinator and moving counsel in writing and propose at least three alternate dates and times or a competing estimate within three business days after receiving the fiat.

If unavailable on all proposed hearing dates or if in disagreement with the time estimate, a non-moving counsel may inform the coordinator and moving counsel in writing and propose at least 3 alternate hearing dates and times or a competing time estimate within three business days of receiving the fiat or order setting hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

5 business days

The coordinator must set the hearing within five business days of receiving the fiat or explain to moving counsel why it cannot be set.

The coordinator must then set the matter for hearing within five business days of receiving the fiat or order setting hearing, or advise moving counsel as to why the matter cannot be set for hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

An affected party may request a ruling if the motion remains undecided three weeks after its hearing or submission.

If a motion has not been ruled upon within 3 weeks of its hearing or submission, any party affected by that motion may request a ruling pursuant to Appendix &&&.

WARNINGCivil cases

After a request for ruling is filed, the court has an additional week to rule on the underlying matter.

The court will have an additional week to rule on the underlying matter from the date of filing a request for ruling

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court coordinator will set the matter for entry of an order or judgment within 10 days after the request for ruling is filed.

the Court coordinator will set the matter for entry of order/judgment within 10 days from the filing of the request for ruling.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

WARNINGCivil cases

When deemed appropriate, a memorandum of legal authorities may be filed with the motion or as late as three days before the hearing.

A memorandum of legal authorities, when deemed appropriate, may be filed with the motion or no later than three days before the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

3 business days

Non-moving counsel must provide any alternate dates or competing time estimate within three business days of receiving the hearing fiat or order.

If unavailable on all proposed hearing dates or if in disagreement with the time estimate, a non-moving counsel may inform the coordinator and moving counsel in writing and propose at least 3 alternate hearing dates and times or a competing time estimate within three business days of receiving the fiat or order setting hearing.

WARNING

When deemed appropriate, a memorandum of legal authorities may be filed with the motion or by three days before the hearing.

A memorandum of legal authorities, when deemed appropriate, may be filed with the motion or no later than three days before the hearing.

WARNING

Deadline

5 business days

Within five business days of receiving the hearing fiat or order, the coordinator must set the matter for hearing or tell moving counsel why it cannot be set.

The coordinator must then set the matter for hearing within five business days of receiving the fiat or order setting hearing, or advise moving counsel as to why the matter cannot be set for hearing.

WARNING

A party may request a ruling if a motion remains undecided three weeks after hearing or submission, without a certificate of conference; the coordinator will set it for ruling within ten days after the request is filed.

If a motion has not been ruled upon within 3 weeks of its hearing or submission, any party affected by that motion may request a ruling from the respective court. A certificate of conference is not required. The Court coordinator will set the matter for ruling within 10 days from the filing of the request for ruling.

WARNING

B. Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

B. Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

WARNING

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

WARNING

If a continuance is granted, the case is set for pretrial at the next available setting, subject to the Court’s discretion, and trial is set within 30 days after pretrial.

If the Court grants a continuance, the case will be automatically set for pre-trial seven days following the original scheduled hearing date the next available setting, subject to the Court’s discretion. The Court will also set a trial date not to exceed thirty (30) days from the pre- trial hearing.

WARNING

The case must be set for entry of judgment at 9:00 a.m. two weeks after the hearing unless an appropriate order is submitted beforehand.

The case shall be set for entry of judgment two weeks following the date of hearing at 9:00 a.m. unless an appropriate Order is submitted beforehand.

WARNING

Failure to object timely to an exhibit authentication issue is deemed a concession of authenticity and admissibility.

Failure to timely object will be deemed to concede authenticity and admissibility.

WARNING

Failure to timely object to an opposing party’s exhibit is deemed a concession of authenticity and admissibility.

Failure to timely object will be deemed to concede authenticity and admissibility.

WARNINGCivil cases

Entry of judgment will be set for 9:00 a.m. two weeks after the hearing unless an appropriate order is submitted beforehand.

The case shall be set for entry of judgment two weeks following the date of hearing at 9:00 a.m. unless an appropriate Order is submitted beforehand.

WARNING

A party may request a ruling if a motion remains undecided three weeks after hearing or submission, without a certificate of conference; the coordinator will set it for ruling within ten days after the request is filed.

If a motion has not been ruled upon within 3 weeks of its hearing or submission, any party affected by that motion may request a ruling from the respective court. A certificate of conference is not required. The Court coordinator will set the matter for ruling within 10 days from the filing of the request for ruling.

WARNING

B. Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

B. Counsel of record may agree to submit the motion for summary judgment without oral argument by filing jointly, a written waiver five (5) days prior to the setting.

WARNING

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

The judgment and/or order and all accompanying forms should be presented to the court no later than fourteen (14) days after final hearing.

WARNING

If a continuance is granted, the case is set for pretrial at the next available setting, subject to the Court’s discretion, and trial is set within 30 days after pretrial.

If the Court grants a continuance, the case will be automatically set for pre-trial seven days following the original scheduled hearing date the next available setting, subject to the Court’s discretion. The Court will also set a trial date not to exceed thirty (30) days from the pre- trial hearing.

WARNING

The case must be set for entry of judgment at 9:00 a.m. two weeks after the hearing unless an appropriate order is submitted beforehand.

The case shall be set for entry of judgment two weeks following the date of hearing at 9:00 a.m. unless an appropriate Order is submitted beforehand.