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Court Rules
Judge Mary Lou Alvarez
Judge

Judge Mary Lou Alvarez

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Bexar County District Courts

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Extended Assignment MotionCourt-wide
5 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Signed Order

Court-wide
  • After Signature by Court

Adjournments

Court-wide

No matching rules in this section

We have no rules for this section yet.

Filing & Service rules

Chambers Communication Rules

Scheduling-related emails for the 45th Judicial District Court should be sent to the Clerk of the Court.

All emails related to scheduling matters in the 45th Judicial District Court should be sent to the Clerk of the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | 45th Civil District Court

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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  • Applies to
    Mileage reimbursement request

    Mileage reimbursement requires supporting documentation.

  • Applies to
    Agreed submitted order

    For trials listed in red, the agreed submitted order must state the time announcement.

  • Applies to
    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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  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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.

  • Applies to
    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.

About Judge Mary Lou Alvarez

Mary Lou Alvarez is a district judge on the Bexar County Civil District Courts, which hear civil matters in Bexar County, Texas.

Practitioners will find the court's general rules and procedures, as the only published document is the 45th Civil District Court's general page.

Common questions about Judge Mary Lou Alvarez's rules

How may parties contact Judge Mary Lou Alvarez's chambers?

Scheduling-related emails for the 45th Judicial District Court should be sent to the Clerk of the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 45th Civil District Court
Complete rules summary for Judge Mary Lou Alvarez

Scheduling-related emails for the 45th Judicial District Court should be sent to the Clerk of the Court.

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