Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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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.
Mileage reimbursement requires supporting documentation.
For trials listed in red, the agreed submitted order must state the time announcement.
A copy of this Order must be attached to every grand jury summons or trial subpoena directed to a consumer reporting agency.
Call 210-335-2520 to obtain available dates for a special setting or non-jury referral.
Questions about filings may be directed to Civil Filing at 210-335-2621.
The Office of Civil District Courts Administration is located on the 5th Floor and can be reached by phone at (210) 335-2300.
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.
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.
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.
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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Norma Gonzales is a district judge in the Bexar County Civil District Courts, sitting in the 131st Civil District Court. The Bexar County Civil District Courts handle civil matters in Bexar County, Texas.
Practitioners will find the judge's published procedures in the documents titled '55175' and '131st-Civil-District-Court'.
Motions for Summary Judgment filed in the 131st District Court are heard in the 131st District Court rather than in Presiding Court.
The filing party must file a notice of hearing within 3 days of receiving the hearing date from the court.
Motions for Summary Judgment filed in the 131st District Court are heard in the 131st District Court rather than in Presiding Court.
The filing party must file a notice of hearing within 3 days of receiving the hearing date from the court.
The parties have 30 minutes total to present and respond to a summary judgment motion at the hearing.
Upon filing of a summary judgment motion, the court emails the parties a hearing date set 35-45 days from filing, usually between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. or at another time depending on court availability.
