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Court Rules

Bexar County District Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules

10 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Motion to set

To schedule a non-jury trial or hearing, a party must file a motion to set with the Presiding Court and serve a copy of the motion and a conformed copy of the order on all other parties.

A party may schedule a nonjury trial or hearing by filing a motion to set on a specific date and time with the Presiding Court (210-335-2000) and serving a copy of the motion and a conformed copy of the order on all other parties.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICALCriminal cases

Defendants must receive at least 10 days' notice of a pretrial hearing.

9.4.1 Defendants shall have not less than 10 days notice of the hearing;

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICALCriminal cases

For an order request and hearing notice not presented during a hearing or trial, serve the adverse party at least three days before the specified hearing time, unless the parties agree otherwise or the court acts sua sponte.

9.3 An application to the court for an order and notice of any hearing, not presented during a hearing or trial, shall be served on the adverse party not less than three (3) days before the time specified for the hearing, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or sua sponte by the court.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICALCriminal cases

Parties must notify each other of proposed orders by the next business day or as soon as practical.

Parties are to notify each other of such proposed orders by the next business day or as soon as practical.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Before presenting an emergency relief request, the moving party must notify opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant of the intent to approach and the assigned appearance time, unless notice would cause irreparable harm or injury.

If there is opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant on the other side, you must provide them notice of your intent to approach and at what time you have been assigned to appear unless doing so would cause irreparable harm or injury.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICALCivil cases

Written copies of summary-judgment motions, including all exhibits, must be provided to opposing counsel at least seven days in advance.

You must provide written copies of your Motion(s)for Summary Judgment at least 7 days in advance to opposing counsel and the Court, including all exhibits.

Judge Antonia Arteaga

CRITICAL

Service
Electronic service to all parties

The notice of hearing must include a certificate of service confirming service on all counsel of record via e-service and/or e-file manager.

By my signature below, I hereby certify that on the ________(Date) a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Notice of Hearing was served to Tex. R. Civ. P. 21a, on all counsel of record, via e-service and/or via the e-file manager.

Judge Nadine Melissa Nieto

WARNING

Applies to
Notice of setting

A Notice of Setting must be delivered to each attorney of record and/or self-represented litigant.

A Notice of Setting shall be delivered to each attorney of record and/or self-represented litigant.

Judge Nadine Melissa Nieto

WARNING

Applies to
Courtesy copy email
Service
Email to all parties

Please ensure all counsel of record and self-represented litigants are copied.

Please ensure all counsel of record and self-represented litigants are copied.

Judge Rosie Alvarado

INFO

Applies to
Notice of hearing
Service
Email to all parties

The Court Clerk will provide notice of the selected summary judgment hearing date by email to all parties on file.

After filing the motion, the Court Clerk will select a hearing date based on the court's calendar, within 35-60 days of the filing, and provide notice by email to all parties on file.

Judge Rosie Alvarado
Common questions about Bexar County District Courts service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for motion to set in Bexar County District Courts?

Details: recipient: all parties. To schedule a non-jury trial or hearing, a party must file a motion to set with the Presiding Court and serve a copy of the motion and a conformed copy of the order on all other parties.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 27, section Local Rule 6. Scheduling Hearings and Trials

What service or proof of service rules apply in Bexar County District Courts?

Details: timing: before hearing. Defendants must receive at least 10 days' notice of a pretrial hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section 9.4.1

1 more rule answers this question.

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Bexar County District Courts?

Bexar County District Courts: Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. For an order request and hearing notice not presented during a hearing or trial, serve the adverse party at least three days before the specified hearing time, unless the parties agree otherwise or the court acts sua sponte.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section Part 9. Motions and Pre-Trial Hearings

Judge Antonia Arteaga: Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. Written copies of summary-judgment motions, including all exhibits, must be provided to opposing counsel at least seven days in advance.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Process for Setting Motions for Summary Judgment Procedures

1 more rule answers this question.

What rule applies to e-service for all parties in Bexar County District Courts?

Judge Nadine Melissa Nieto: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. The notice of hearing must include a certificate of service confirming service on all counsel of record via e-service and/or e-file manager.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Certificate of Service

What rule applies to service for courtesy copy email in Bexar County District Courts?

Judge Rosie Alvarado: Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties. Please ensure all counsel of record and self-represented litigants are copied.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section NOTICE REGARDING SETTINGS FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

What rule applies to service for notice of setting in Bexar County District Courts?

Judge Nadine Melissa Nieto: Details: recipient: all parties. A Notice of Setting must be delivered to each attorney of record and/or self-represented litigant.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section COURT SETTINGS - CONTESTED MATTERS