Wichita County Courts at Law Filing Rules

Retained counsel may withdraw only after presenting a written motion and obtaining a court order, and only if withdrawal does not interfere with the orderly disposition of the prosecution.

Designations must be made at least 60 days before the designated period begins.

Ex-parte communications with the Court are prohibited, including electronic communications.

Non-jury settings require at least 10 days’ notice to opposing counsel or parties, except where statute or the Rules of Civil Procedure provide otherwise.

A continuance, postponement, or reset request may be granted only if all counsel consent or nonjoining parties receive notice and an opportunity to object.

Designations must be in writing and filed with the appropriate Clerk, Court Administrator, and each Court Coordinator.

The District Clerk may set and collect reasonable fees allowed by law when a suit affecting the parent-child relationship is filed.

Before filing a motion, moving counsel must confer with counsel for affected parties to determine whether the motion will be opposed, except for motions allowed by law to be filed ex parte, motions to dismiss the entire action, summary-judgment motions, and motions for new trial.

Information about the child’s social security number, address, and date of birth must not be released except by court order or as required by the Clerk to invest the funds.