Judge Lindsey Wynne
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Phone
Clerk
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
This summary is intended to be an aid for the Judge and staff, and should be limited to one page if possible.
- Page limit
- Up to 1 page
Document Format Requirements7 rules
Delivery of exhibits to court: All proposed exhibits shall be delivered in physical form (printed on paper, and video/audio files copied onto a flash drive).
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits must be printed on paper
All proposed hearing exhibits must be pre-marked, with applicants and respondents permitted to use their respective numbering systems.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Applicants may use numbering such as A-1, A-2, A-3, etc.
- •Respondent may use numbering such as R-1, R-2, R-3, etc.
Court's wording
EXHIBITS – Must comply with each of the following: Exchange with opposing parties: All proposed exhibits to be used at the hearing shall be pre- marked (Applicants may use the numbering system, e.g., A-1, A-2, A-3, etc. and Respondent may use the numbering system, e.g., R-1, R-2, R-3, etc.).
All proposed exhibits shall be delivered in physical form (printed on paper, and video/audio files copied onto a flash drive).
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits must be delivered in physical form
All proposed exhibits to be used at the hearing shall be pre- marked (Applicants may use the numbering system, e.g., A-1, A-2, A-3, etc. and Respondent may use the numbering system, e.g., R-1, R-2, R-3, etc.).
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Applicants may use A-numbering
- •Respondent may use R-numbering
Proposed jury charges in hardcopy and via computer disk and/or email in Word format to Court Coordinator.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed jury charges
Formatting
- •Also provide via computer disk and/or email
this can be done by emailing the court with the proposed charge in Word format and cc’ing opposing counsel.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed jury charge
You are welcome to email pay sheets to the court at 468@co.collin.tx.us using the electronic PDF pay sheet form.
- File type
Document Filing Requirements11 rules
A Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order (available on the Court website) must be completed and signed when the trial is set.
You are required to submit a proposed jury charge to the Court at the pre-trial hearing; this can be done by emailing the court with the proposed charge in Word format and cc’ing opposing counsel.
For an agreed decree of divorce, you must file an affidavit (a sample is provided on the Court website) and your order must reflect that there was no appearance and no hearing before the court and the record was waived.
All signatures must be on the final agreed decree.
- Document
- Final agreed decree
- Placement
- Signature block
If the parent is located, files an affidavit of indigence, and qualifies, the attorney will be reappointed to represent him/her. Otherwise the attorney must submit the report required by 107.014(e) and be discharged.
If the alleged father is located, files an affidavit of indigence, and qualifies, the attorney will be reappointed to represent him. Otherwise the attorney must submit the report required by 107.0132(d) and be discharged.
The parent must submit his/her affidavit of indigence and be found eligible for court appointed counsel, prior to the adversary hearing, for the appointed attorney to remain in the case.
All documentary evidence and exhibits (for the purpose of stipulating to the authenticity and admissibility of exhibits).
A concise trial summary as follows: State each separate cause of action and/or defense; each element of each cause of action and/or defense; if appropriate, a precise legal standard for measure of damages.
No prove up or affidavit is necessary as long as all signatures are reflected on the final order.
In-Person Prove Ups for the Court can be done in the Auxiliary Court, Monday through Wednesday between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM as long as all signatures are on the final order.
- Document
- Final order
- Placement
- Signature block
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The Court's form Scheduling Order, including the trial date and mediation details, must be filed electronically.
Please e-file the Court’s form Scheduling Order (available on the Court website) with the trial date and mediation details.
Page 2 | Bench Trials
Requests for ex parte relief must be submitted electronically.
Please submit your request for ex parte relief electronically.
Page 3 | Ex Parte Relief – TROs POs, etc.
E-filing must be conducted through the waiver account.
The waiver account must be used for e-filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | E-Filing
If the parties cannot agree on a date after several attempts, a letter describing those efforts and showing the attempts to obtain a scheduling-order signature must be filed electronically.
If, after several attempts, you are not able to get an agreed date, please e-file a letter describing your efforts and attach all attempts at obtaining a signature for the scheduling order.
Page 2 | Bench Trials
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.
All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to the jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed AND HEARD at least 30 days before trial.
Page 3 | Dispositive Motions
All pretrial motions must be filed 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference and heard at that conference.
All pre-trial motions (Motions in Limine, etc.) shall be filed IO days before the formal pre-trial conference and will be heard at the formal pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Jury Trials Only - Formal Pre-Trial Conference
In a jury trial, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard no later than the formal pre-trial conference.
If set for a Jury Trial, these challenges shall be heard no later than the formal pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order
Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing.
All "Daubert/Dupont" expert challenges must be on file at least 10 days before hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All parties must be served or have waivers on file by the Initial Permanency Hearing date, and Petitioner must provide written proof of due diligence for unserved parties on that date.
All parties must be served or have waivers on file by this date. For parties not served, Petitioner shall provide written proof of due diligence on this date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Initial Permanency Hearing
To proceed without the opposing side present, a party must provide the court with proof of notice by filing it or offering it as an exhibit to the court reporter.
If you want to go forward on a motion/hearing without the other side present, you must tender proof of notice to the court either by filing your proof of notice or by offering it as an exhibit for the court reporter.
Page 2 | Docket
Proposed hearing exhibits must be pre-marked and exchanged by email with opposing parties at least 24 hours before the hearing, and the parties should confer in advance when possible regarding admissibility.
All proposed exhibits to be used at the hearing shall be pre- marked (Applicants may use the numbering system, e.g., A-1, A-2, A-3, etc. and Respondent may use the numbering system, e.g., R-1, R-2, R-3, etc.). Parties shall exchange exhibits by email 24 hours prior to the hearing and shall confer in advance of the hearing, when possible, to determine agreements as to admissibility.
Page 5 | Exhibits
Parties must exchange proposed exhibits by email at least 24 hours before the protective order hearing.
Parties shall exchange exhibits by email 24 hours prior to the hearing
Page 7 | Protective Order Exhibit Instructions
Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution notices will be mailed for cases lacking dispositive activity after 90 days.
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution notices will be mailed out on cases with no dispositive activity after 90 days.
Page 2 | Dismissals for Want of Prosecution
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Cases may not be sealed by agreement; sealing requires court approval after an evidentiary hearing and may not occur before final trial, subject to the stated adoption exception.
Sealing requires Court approval after an evidentiary hearing. Cases will not be sealed before final trial.
Page 3 | Restrictions on Sealing Cases
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Mediation must be completed before the trial date.
Mediation is required in all cases and must be completed p r i o r to the trial date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mediation and Motions for Continuance
Motions for continuance ordinarily must be filed and ruled on before the trial date unless an extenuating circumstance exists.
Motions for Continuance are to be filed and ruled on prior to the trial date absent an extenuating circumstance.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mediation and Motions for Continuance
Failure to mediate before trial does not automatically entitle a party to a continuance.
Failure to mediate prior to the trial date is NOT an automatic ground for continuance.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Mediation and Motions for Continuance
Chambers Communication Rules
After filing an ex parte motion and proposed order, call or email the court coordinator to request action on the filing.
If you file a motion requesting ex parte relief and submit your proposed order through e-filing, please call or e-mail the court coordinator to let her know that you want action taken on the request.
Page 3 | Ex Parte Relief – TROs POs, etc.
Email the court coordinator after an agreed court-setting reset so the case is removed from the docket and a new hearing is set if needed.
If you have an agreed reset of your Court setting, email the Court Coordinator at 468@co.collin.tx.us to ensure that your case has been removed from the docket and a new hearing set, if needed.
Page 3 | Resets
Contact the court coordinator before trial to ensure a required child interview is scheduled on the court calendar.
Contact the court coordinator at 468@co.collin.tx.us before your trial date to ensure the child interview is properly scheduled on the Court’s calendar.
Page 4 | Child Interviews
Attorneys of record with questions about locked pleadings should contact the court clerks at either listed telephone number.
If you are an attorney of record, and you have questions about “locked” pleadings, please contact the 468th District Court clerks – 972-548-4239 or 972-548-4199.
Civil cases
Page 1 | E-Filing
Parties seeking available hearing dates should email the court coordinator and copy the opposing party while working toward an agreed date.
Hearings – Please email the court coordinator at 468@co.collin.tx.us and copy opposing party if you need available dates. You should work with the other side to get an agreed date.
Page 1 | Hearings
The proposed jury charge may be submitted to the court by email in Word format with opposing counsel copied.
this can be done by emailing the court with the proposed charge in Word format and cc’ing opposing counsel.
Page 2 | Jury Trials
Parties are encouraged to test courtroom display equipment in advance and may contact the bailiff by email for technical assistance or testing.
If you plan to display a device (laptop, tablet, etc.) on the screens in the courtroom, you are encouraged to test and troubleshoot the equipment in advance. You will need to contact the bailiff at emcgill@co.collin.tx.us if you need assistance or to set a time to test the equipment.
Page 5 | Courtroom Technology