El Paso County District Courts Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of stay

A party must promptly file a notice of stay detailing the grounds when a statutory or legal stay applies.

If a case is required to be stayed pursuant to any law, such as protection under the bankruptcy laws, suggestion of death, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or abatement, the party must promptly file a notice of stay describing in detail the grounds for the stay.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

A party requesting a written order must provide the supporting pleading and a proposed order directly to the court by hand delivery or email, as the court prefers.

A party requesting a written order on any matter shall provide directly to the court, either by hand delivery or email, based on the court’s preference, a copy of the pleading supporting that request and a proposed order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Electronically filed document

Every electronically filed document must include the filer's e-mail address.

In addition to the information required on a pleading by TEX. R. CIV. P. 57, a filer must include an e-mail address on any electronically-filed document.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Media coverage notice

A media coverage request must be signed by an agent of each participating media agency and acknowledge receipt of the guidelines and their binding effect.

The notice filed shall be signed by an agent of each specific media agency that intends to cover a proceeding or a trial and the notice will contain an acknowledgement that such media agency and agent has received a copy of these guidelines and that these guidelines are binding upon said agency and agent.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation report

The mediator must provide the court with a report stating whether settlement was obtained.

The mediator shall provide to the court a report as to whether or not a settlement was obtained.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

A party requesting a written order must provide a proposed order complying with Local Rule 3.04.

A parfy requesting a wrinen order on any matter shall provide directly to the Court a hard copy of the pleading supporting that request and a proposed order in compliance with Local Rule 3.04.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of stay discharge

The party that filed the initial stay notice must file a written notice with the affected courts once the stay grounds are discharged or concluded.

Once the grounds for stay are discharged or concluded, the party who filed the initial notice of stay must file a notice in writing to the affected courts.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed jury charge

The proposed jury charge must include any reasonably anticipated special issues and requested special instructions.

Parties shall provide a hard copy of the proposed jury charge including any special issues or requested special instructions that are reasonably anticipated.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

An order submitted for signature must reflect the opposing counsel’s or party’s approval as to form or substance, although the court may hear the motion without that approval.

Any order presented for the court’s signature must reflect approval as to form or substance of the opposing counsel or party. Absent such approval, a motion for entry or order may be heard before the court will sign the order.