COURT PROCEDURES / RULES

Remote Proceedings

Proceedings may be viewed here. In the event there are technical difficulties with the broadcast the proceedings may

be observed in the courtroom at 210 W. Davis, 3rd Floor, Conroe TX 77301.
See also Standing Order regarding remote proceedings.

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CALL THE COURT COORDINATOR TO SCHEDULE ORAL AND/OR SUBMISSION HEARINGS. For cases where an appearance has been made by more than one party, ALL motions before the Court MUST be accompanied by a Notice of Submission or Notice of Hearing, and proposed order before the motion will be considered.

NEW:

Notices for hearings/submissions on MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW must be accompanied by a certificate of service that not only indicates service on the opposing attorney(s) but also on the withdrawing attorney's client.

Pursuant to precedent if any evidentiary objections are sustained with regard to SUMMARY JUDGMENT evidence then the Court will not rule on the motion until the non-objecting party has had a chance to remedy the defect. It is the movant's responsibility to reset the motion on a future submission docket.

The following must be scheduled on a submission docket:
• Motions for Summary Judgment
• Motions to Compel
• Requests for Rulings on Discovery Objections
• Special Exceptions
• Motions to Withdraw (submission notice MUST be served on client)

The following will be delivered to the Court without the necessity of scheduling:

• Agreed Final Judgments
• Default Judgments
• Motions for Substitute Service
• Non-Suits or Plaintiff's Dismissals
• Motions to Substitute

Continuances

DO NOT CALL THE COURT FOR A RESET - FILE A MOTION. Continuances not agreed to by all parties, as evidenced by their signature on the Motion to Continue, must be set and noticed by the requesting party. Just because the continuance is agreed, does not mean the Court will grant the motion.

Case Participation

Failure to appear for call-in docket, pre-trial, status conferences, DWOP docket or trial as scheduled will result in a DWOP (or trial default when appropriate).

When ordered to attend mediation it is the policy of this Court that mediation is not complete until the parties AND their attorneys appear for the entire mediation IN PERSON (or via Zoom when permitted). Appearing via telephone is not permitted unless by specific permission from this Court.

Attorney Ad Litems

All ad litems are encouraged to read the Tarrant County Ad Litem Handbook.
When charging $1,000.00 or more on a case must submit the following order to receive payment:

All applicants in probate or guardianship cases requesting an ad litem will be charged $500.00.

Please see standing order for more details.

Ad Litem & Mediator Lists
Ad Litem Fee Reports