Collin County District Courts Electronic Filing Rules

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Applies to

Ex parte relief request

Attorneys must e-file requests for ex parte relief electronically and need not appear in person at the courthouse.

Attorneys shall e-file requests for ex parte relief electronically without coming to the courthouse in person.

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Proposed order

E-file proposed orders the week of the hearing (minimum 24 hours before hearing).

E-file proposed orders the week of the hearing (minimum 24 hours before hearing).

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Scheduling order

To set a civil trial, e-file the court's Scheduling Order with the trial date and mediation details completed.

Please e-file the court’s form Scheduling Order (available on the court website) with the trial date and mediation details filled in.

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Applies to

Request for psi

A request for a presentence investigation report must be written and electronically filed with the court at least 30 days before the dispositive setting or the request is waived.

All requests for a PSI must be made in writing and e-filed with the Court no less than 30 days before a dispositive setting, or is deemed waived.

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Notice of hearing

A notice of hearing with the hearing date completed must be e-filed.

Please e-file a notice of hearing with the date filled in.

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Exhibits

An attorney or self-represented party offering hearing exhibits must email them as attachments to all counsel of record, any self-represented opposing party, the Court Reporter, and the Court by noon on the day before the hearing.

If an attorney (or self-represented party) intends to offer exhibits during the hearing, the person must email the exhibits (as attachments) to all counsel of record and any self- represented opposing party; to the Court Reporter (kkimbrell@co.collin.tx.us); and to the Court (380@co.collin.tx.us) no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Notice of court proceeding

The notice of court proceeding with the agreed date must be e-filed.

Please e-file a notice of court proceeding with the date filled in.

CRITICALCivil cases

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Scheduling order

The completed court Scheduling Order must be e-filed when setting a trial.

Please e-file the Court’s form Scheduling Order with the trial date and mediation details filled in.

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Applies to

Juvenile pay sheet

Juvenile pay sheets must be submitted by email to the court-designated email address.

Juvenile pay sheets will be submitted by email to the 417@co.collin.tx.us.

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Order

An Agreed Divorce Decree or Agreed Order must be electronically filed with all signatures.

You just need to efile the order with all the signatures.

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Notice of hearing

Civil litigants must electronically file a completed notice of hearing with the agreed date.

Please e-file a notice of hearing with the date filled in.

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Motion

E-File your motion, get a date set with the Court, and bring a proposed order with you to the hearing.

E-File your motion, get a date set with the Court, and bring a proposed order with you to the hearing.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

A notice of hearing with the date and time completed must be filed electronically.

Please e-file a notice of hearing with the date and time filled in.

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Proposed order

A proposed order must be electronically filed before the hearing date in adoption and name-change cases.

All adoptions and requests for name changes must be set by you for a prove- up hearing with the Court. You must have a proposed order e-Filed prior to your hearing date.

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Applies to

Agreed order

After the stated conditions are met, the signed agreed order must be electronically filed and the Court must be notified by email that it is ready for signature.

Once the above conditions have been met, please eFile the agreed order signed by all parties and attorneys, and email 494@co.collin.tx.us to let the Court know that the order is ready to be signed by the Court.

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Applies to

Scheduling order

To obtain a final-hearing date in a contested parent-child or modification suit, the applicable discovery control plan and scheduling order must be electronically filed.

When you are ready to set your case for final hearing, please eFile the 494th Family Bench Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order or the appropriate Civil Jury Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order (Level 1 or 2) (Level 3) for the discovery level of your case, and the Court will set the matter on the next available date.

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Applies to

Trial discovery control plan and scheduling order

When ready for a final hearing in a contested divorce, electronically file the applicable Family Bench or Civil Jury Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order for the case's discovery level.

When you are ready to set your case for final hearing, please eFile the 494th Family Bench Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order or the appropriate Civil Jury Trial Discovery Control Plan and Scheduling Order (Level 1 or 2) (Level 3) for the discovery level of your case, and the Court will set the matter on the next available date.

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Agreed divorce decree

Once all agreed-divorce conditions are met, electronically file the agreed decree signed by all parties and attorneys and email the court at 494@co.collin.tx.us that it is ready for review.

Once ALL of the above conditions have been met, please eFile the agreed decree signed by all parties and attorneys, and email 494@co.collin.tx.us to let the Court know that the decree is ready to be reviewed by the Court.

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Applies to

Proposed scheduling order

If several attempts to agree on a trial date fail, electronically file a proposed scheduling order accompanied by a letter describing the conferral efforts.

If, after several attempts, you are unable to get an agreed trial date from opposing counsel, please e-file a proposed scheduling order with a letter describing your efforts to confer and agree.

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Notice of hearing

Notice of the summary judgment hearing must be filed into the case through efile.

Notice of hearing will be mailed to the parties and filed into the case via efile.

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Proposed order

Attorneys must e-file their proposed orders before the hearing date.

Attorneys must e-file their proposed orders prior to the hearing date.

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Late filing

Filings made within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing must also be emailed to the court to help ensure acceptance on the case.

Late filings (within 48 hours of any scheduled hearing) must also be emailed to the Court to ensure the filing has been accepted on the case.

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Applies to

Scheduling order

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

E-filing must be conducted through the waiver account.

The waiver account must be used for e-filing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte relief request

Requests for ex parte relief must be submitted electronically.

Please submit your request for ex parte relief electronically.

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Applies to

Notice of final hearing

For contested parent-child relationship or modification suits, the Notice of Final Hearing must be e-filed when the case is ready for final hearing.

When you are ready to set your case for final hearing, please eFile your Notice of Final Hearing and the Court will set the matter on the next available date.

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When you are ready to set your case for final hearing, please eFile your Notice of Final Hearing and the Court will set the matter on the next available date.

When you are ready to set your case for final hearing, please eFile your Notice of Final Hearing and the Court will set the matter on the next available date.

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Applies to

Decree

After the stated agreed-divorce conditions are met, the agreed decree signed by all parties and attorneys must be e-filed and Shannon Reynolds must be emailed that it is ready for court review.

Once the above conditions have been met, please eFile the agreed decree signed by all parties and attorneys, and email Shannon Reynolds at sreynolds@co.collin.tx.us to let her know that the decree is ready to be reviewed by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order must be e-filed before the hearing date for adoption and name-change matters.

All adoptions and requests for name changes must be set by you for a prove- up hearing with the Court. You must have a proposed order eFiled prior to your hearing date.

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Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order for an adult name change must be e-filed before contacting the Court to set a final hearing.

Please do not contact the Court to set a final hearing until you have eFiled a proposed Order and you have verified that the Certificate of Criminal History Record Information has been completed in your case and is on file with the District Clerk.

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Applies to

Agreed order

After the stated conditions are met, the signed agreed order must be e-filed and Shannon Reynolds must be emailed that it is ready for the Court's signature.

Once the above conditions have been met, please eFile the agreed order signed by all parties and attorneys, and email Shannon Reynolds at sreynolds@co.collin.tx.us to let her know that the order is ready to be signed by the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed scheduling order

If an agreed trial date cannot be obtained after several attempts, e-file a proposed scheduling order and a letter describing the efforts made.

If, after several attempts, you are not able to get an agreed date, please e-file a proposed scheduling order with a letter describing your efforts.

WARNINGCivil cases

When an agreed trial date cannot be obtained after several attempts, a proposed scheduling order and an efforts letter must be e-filed.

If, after several attempts, you are unable to get an agreed date, please e-file a proposed scheduling order with a letter describing your efforts.

WARNING

Applies to

Evidence

Evidence may be submitted through the Dropbox folder shared with the court, probation, and attorneys.

You will be able to place all evidence in that folder.

WARNING

Applies to

Letter

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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Trial scheduling order

When setting a trial, parties should email the court coordinator and electronically file the court’s scheduling-order form with the trial date and deadlines completed.

To set a trial, please email the court coordinator at 366@co.collin.tx.us You will be provided with the Court’s available dates and should work with the other side to get an agreed date. Please e-file the court’s form Scheduling Order (available on the court website) with the trial date and deadline details filled in.

INFOCriminal cases

Evidence may be submitted through the court-provided Dropbox folder, which is accessible to the court, probation, and attorneys.

You will receive an email from Judge Wheless for a Dropbox Folder (AS STATED ABOVE)–You will need to add that Dropbox folder. You will be able to place all evidence in that folder. The court, probation and all attorneys will have access to the folder.

INFO

Applies to

Exhibits

Voluminous remote-hearing exhibits may be uploaded to the Court's Dropbox account, with Court Coordinator Amy Munger providing the link.

If you have voluminous exhibits, these exhibits may also be uploaded to the Court’s Dropbox account and Amy Munger can provide you with the link.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte relief

Requests for ex parte relief may be submitted electronically without appearing in person.

You are also welcome to submit your request for ex parte relief electronically without coming to the courthouse in person.