Calhoun County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

In cases requiring division of property or liabilities, each spouse must file a sworn inventory with the Court or exchange one by written mutual agreement.

A copy of a counsel-requested trial-setting request must be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented parties.

A final judgment not approved by all appearing counsel or opposing parties is held in chambers for five to ten days and may be signed without a hearing if no objection is filed.

A request to pass, postpone, or reset a jury trial requires notice to counsel for all parties, certification that the client was notified of the motion, and the correct name and address of each client represented by the movant.

Pleadings and decrees must be printed on 8½-by-11-inch paper.

Obtain court settings by calling the Calhoun County District Clerk’s office at 361-553-4630.

Public access to pleadings, orders, and documents in covered DFPS suits is restricted, with access limited to specified participants unless the Court permits access for good cause shown.