Wise County Courts at Law Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

After verifying a complete transmission, the clerk must confirm the charge authorization and note its code on the cost receipt; the document is then deemed accepted for filing and stamped with the clerk’s official date and time.

10.8 The clerk when satisfied that the transm1sston is complete shall confirm the charge authorization 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 electronically transmitted document accepted for filing is recognized as the original record for filing or evidentiary purposes when it bears the clerk’s official date and time stamp.

10.4 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 tile stamp.

CRITICAL

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

10.11 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.

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 has not been filed; the source sentence is incomplete.

10.9 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

INFO

Upon receiving an electronically transmitted document, the clerk must verify that the transmission is complete.

10.7 The clerk upon receipt of an electronically transmitted document shall verify the completeness of the transmission.

INFO

After filing an electronically transmitted document, the clerk will electronically send the sender an acknowledgment and any cost receipt.

10.10 After filing an electronically transmitted document, the clerk will electronically transmit to the sender an acknowledgment of the filing, together with cost receipt, if any.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial motions must be filed more than seven days before final docket call or they are waived, except for applications for probation and elections concerning who sets punishment.

PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS MUST BE FILED MORE THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL DOCKET CALL AND COPIES THEREOF FURNISHED TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, OR BE FOREVER WAIVED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 28.01, OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR APPLICATION FOR PROBATION AND ELECTION AS TO JUDGE OR JURY SETTING PUNISHMENT.

CRITICAL

All orders and judgments must be submitted to the Court, by electronic filing through the District Clerk, for entry within seven (7) days from the date of the hearing or decision by the Court.

All orders and judgments must be submitted to the Court, by electronic filing through the District Clerk, for entry within seven (7) days from the date of the hearing or decision by the Court.

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 not contested by evidence at a hearing by then, and terminates upon a final order or dismissal.

7.2 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 day of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of this Court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective when the Court signs a final order or the case is dismissed.

CRITICAL

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed and remains a temporary restraining order for fourteen days; if no party contests it with evidence at a hearing by then, it continues as a temporary injunction until further order, but terminates when a final order is signed or the case is dismissed.

7.2 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 day of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of this Court. This entire order will terminate and will no longer be effective when the Court signs a final order or the case is dismissed.

CRITICAL

Judgments and orders in uncontested matters must be presented at the hearing, except for cases settled on the trial date.

All judgments and/or orders in uncontested matters (excluding cases settled on the date of trial) must be presented at the time of hearing on such uncontested matters.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed property division

Each party must file a proposed property division at least eight days before trial.

Each party shall file a proposed property division not less than eight (8) days prior to trial.

CRITICAL

The order takes effect when the original petition is filed and remains a temporary restraining order for 14 days; absent a contest at a hearing by then, it continues as a temporary injunction.

7.2 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 day of the filing of the original petition, this order shall continue in full force and effect as a temporary injunction until further order of this Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final pretrial order

The Final Pre-Trial Order must be filed by seven days before the Final Pretrial.

A Final Pre-Trial Order, in the form of Exhibit "A" attached, shall be filed with the Court, through the Court Coordinator, on or before seven (7) days prior to the Final Pretrial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Respondent marital property inventory

The respondent must file an inventory at least eight days before trial.

Not less than eight (8) days prior to trial, respondent shall file an inventory so a comparison of properties and values can be made.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petitioner's marital property inventory and appraisement

In a marriage-dissolution suit, the petitioner must file the inventory and appraisement no later than 15 days before trial.

In all suits for dissolution of marriage, petitioner shall, not later than fifteen (15) days prior to trial, file a complete, sworn, itemized inventory and appraisement of all property belonging to the parties to the marriage, including separate property and community property as well as any property belonging to the children.

CRITICAL

An unapproved final judgment is held in chambers for ten days and, if no objection is filed, is signed without a hearing on entry.

Said judgment shall be held in the Judge's chambers for ten (10) days and if no objection to the judgment is filed, it will then be signed by the Court without a hearing on entry of judgment.

CRITICAL

The final decree or judgment must be submitted before the hearing begins.

The final decree or judgment MUST be submitted to the Court before the hearing begins.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Physical evidence

If the offering party is not present when non-digital physical evidence is offered, it must be tendered to the court no later than seven days after the remote proceeding.

Physical evidence which cannot be rendered in digital form shall be tendered to the court no later than 7 days after the remote proceeding if the party offering the evidence is not present in the court when it is offered.