Williamson County District Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Unless the court orders otherwise, decisions and announced settlements must be reduced to writing and submitted to the court for signature within 30 days after the order is rendered or the settlement is announced.

Unless ordered otherwise, within thirty (30) days after rendition of an order or an announced settlement by the parties, the decisions or settlements shall be reduced to writing and be provided to the court for signature.

All pretrial motions must be filed at least seven days before the pretrial hearing.

All pre-trial motions must be filed at least seven (7) days before the date of the pre-trial hearing.

All discovery must be completed before the discovery period ends.

All discovery must be conducted before the end of the discovery period.

An attorney's written vacation designation must be filed with the Clerk and copies provided to all Court Administrators at least 90 days before the vacation.

The written designation must be filed with the Clerk with a copy to all Court Administrators no less than ninety (90) days in advance of the vacation.

Applies to

Motion to avoid adr

A motion to avoid ADR should be filed with the court, with a hearing held at least 60 days before trial.

Any motion to avoid ADR should be filed with the court and a hearing held at least 60 days prior to the date of trial.

The court permits discovery after the discovery deadline when the parties agree.

Counsel may conduct discovery beyond this deadline by agreement.

Incomplete discovery does not justify postponing the trial.

Incomplete discovery will not delay the trial.