Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 187 rules apply across Bexar County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Mileage reimbursement request
Mileage reimbursement requires supporting documentation.
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Agreed submitted order
For trials listed in red, the agreed submitted order must state the time announcement.
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Grand jury summons and trial subpoena
A copy of this Order must be attached to every grand jury summons or trial subpoena directed to a consumer reporting agency.

Communication

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Contact
Phone
Phone
210-335-2520
Call 210-335-2520 to obtain available dates for a special setting or non-jury referral.
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
210-335-2621
Questions about filings may be directed to Civil Filing at 210-335-2621.
Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(210) 335-2300
The Office of Civil District Courts Administration is located on the 5th Floor and can be reached by phone at (210) 335-2300.

E-Filing

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Order
When e-filing matters for the Presiding 8:30 am, 9:00 am, Tax, or Expunction dockets, the comment section must state Presiding, the specific docket, and the docket date.
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Order
When e-filing for the 1:30 Walk-up Docket, the comment section must state Presiding, the docket (1:30, Walk-up, or Uncontested Docket), and the planned appearance date.
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Order
Default judgments, Rule 106 matters, gestational agreements, orders of dismissal, and agreed judgments must be flagged with the 'Staff Attorney Review Required' queue comment when eFiled.

Filing Timing

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Deadline
60 calendar days
All vouchers must be submitted within 60 calendar days of the hearing or service rendered.
Providing court staff with an envelope number will assist in locating cases. If a case number is provided, every filing shows up on that case. It’s more efficient to provide an envelope number to staff. It is the attorney’s responsibility to make sure the envelope has been accepted by Civil Filing prior to approaching Presiding Court for the walk-up docket.
For the 1:30 Walk-up Docket, orders must be filed before appearing in court, pleadings must already be accepted, and the order's envelope number must be available when approaching the judge.

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About Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez

Elizabeth R. Martinez is a district judge on the Bexar County Civil District Courts in Bexar County, Texas, which hear civil matters.

Practitioners will find the judge's published procedures in the documents titled '73rd-Civil-District-Court' and numbered 51248, 51246, and 52290.

Common questions about Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez's rules

Does Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

All Motions for Summary Judgment are heard by submission; an in-person or Zoom hearing is held only if requested and granted by the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedures for Motions for Summary Judgment in the 73rd District Court

What must be included with notice of hearing filings before Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez?

Parties seeking an in-person or Zoom hearing must confer with opposing counsel to select a date and file a Notice of Hearing stating the selected date and explaining how much time is needed and why.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedures for Motions for Summary Judgment in the 73rd District Court

How may parties contact Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez's chambers?

To request an in-person or Zoom hearing, contact the 73rd District Clerk for available dates within the statutorily required deadlines.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Procedures for Motions for Summary Judgment in the 73rd District Court

What filing deadlines does Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez set?

Hearing Setting Deadline: Courts must set a hearing within 60 days of the motion's filing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Government Code 23.303 (Procedures related to Motions for Summary Judgment; Annual Report)

Complete rules summary for Judge Elizabeth R. Martinez

All Motions for Summary Judgment are heard by submission; an in-person or Zoom hearing is held only if requested and granted by the Court.

Upon filing a Motion for Summary Judgment, the 73rd District Clerk of Court sets the hearing based on the court's calendar.

All motions will be set at 4:30pm.

The Court reviews in-person/Zoom hearing requests and sets them appropriately; if the request is denied, the motion keeps the original submission date.

Hearing Setting Deadline: Courts must set a hearing within 60 days of the motion's filing date.

The Court strives to set the summary judgment hearing within the 60-day timeframe from the motion's filing.

Parties seeking an in-person or Zoom hearing must confer with opposing counsel to select a date and file a Notice of Hearing stating the selected date and explaining how much time is needed and why.

The hearing-setting and ruling timeline is paused if a summary judgment motion is withdrawn and refiled.

Hearings may be set up to 90 days after filing if the court's docket requires a later hearing on a showing of good cause or the movant consents.

To request an in-person or Zoom hearing, contact the 73rd District Clerk for available dates within the statutorily required deadlines.

Courts must rule on a summary judgment motion within 90 days of the hearing or submission.