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Judge Sara Kate Shock

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Ector County District Courts

Communication

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Court-wide

Clerk

432-498-4290
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Court-wide

Clerk

498.4290
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Document Filing Requirements4 rules

Filing Requirements

In all divorces with children, if you do not have Certificates of Completion of a parenting stabilization course, your case will not proceed. This is a requirement of the Texas Family Code and is not negotiable.

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Filing Requirements

Bring a paper copy of your Orders that you want Judge Shock to sign.

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Filing Requirements

Your documents must be complete, including all necessary signatures, prior to submittal to Judge Shock.

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Filing Requirements

If you do not have a paper copy of your proposed orders, your case will not be heard.

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Filing & Service rules

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance will not be granted for a final hearing set from a dismissal docket.

When a Final Hearing is set from a Dismissal Docket, Continuances are not granted for that final hearing

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 127 rules apply across Ector County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    The e-filing must use the filing code “Request” and the specified description.

  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    The writ request must be e-filed as a separate lead document.

  • Official court filings cannot be submitted by fax or email.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    A signature is required on the form.

  • Applies to
    Record of support order

    A Record of Support Order must be submitted with every child support order.

  • Form VS-165 is required in all family law matters.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Service by the Ector County Sheriff requires fees.

  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Mailing the document to the attorney requires postage.

  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Certified mail by the district clerk requires fees.

Formatting

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  • Format
    PAPER

    A paper copy of Form VS-165 must be printed double-sided on one sheet rather than two sheets.

  • Format
    PDF

    The Record of Support Order must be completed as a flattened PDF and submitted to the clerk through eFile Texas.

  • Format
    PDF

    An e-filed document must be a text-searchable PDF using specified PDF fonts, sized 8.5x11, with appropriately rotated content.

About Judge Sara Kate Shock
  • Judge of the 446th District Court.

Current assignment

Division or department: 446th District Court Phone: 432-498-4393 Fax: 432-498-4391 Address: 300 N. Grant, Room 109, Odessa, TX 79761 Court administrator or coordinator: Michelle Conn, Court Administrator II

Published dockets

  • Uncontested / Pro SE Docket: Wednesday mornings at 10 am
  • Entry of Orders Docket: 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 PM
  • Temporary Orders Docket: Tuesdays at 8:45 AM
  • Protective Orders Docket: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 1:30 PM
  • Enforcement Docket: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 1:30 PM
  • Pre-Trial Docket: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 10:00 AM, held on Zoom
  • Zoom Docket & CPS Matters: 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays at 10:00 AM, 2nd and 4th Fridays at 1:30 PM
  • Dismissal Docket: one family law dismissal docket in June and one in December

Official sources

Common questions about Judge Sara Kate Shock's rules

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Sara Kate Shock?

Documents submitted to the judge must be complete and include all required signatures.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRO SE UNCONTESTED DOCKET INSTRUCTIONS

What must be included with certificate of completion filings before Judge Sara Kate Shock?

Divorce cases involving children cannot proceed unless Certificates of Completion of a parenting stabilization course are provided.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRO SE UNCONTESTED DOCKET INSTRUCTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Sara Kate Shock?

A continuance will not be granted for a final hearing set from a dismissal docket.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Dockets
Complete rules summary for Judge Sara Kate Shock

Documents submitted to the judge must be complete and include all required signatures.

Divorce cases involving children cannot proceed unless Certificates of Completion of a parenting stabilization course are provided.

A paper copy of proposed orders must be brought for the judge to sign.

The case will not be heard if a paper copy of the proposed orders is not provided.

A continuance will not be granted for a final hearing set from a dismissal docket.

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