Gregg County District Courts Filing Rules

Before the hearing, a prosecuting attorney seeking incarceration must present a proposed enforcement order finding contempt and assessing punishment, together with a writ of commitment.

The pre-trial conference date and/or the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order may only be changed or amended (continued or expedited) by a party on motion showing good cause for the change or amendment. The Court will entertain all motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date as set forth in the Litigation Control Order filed at least 14 days preceding the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

A non-jury continuance motion must be filed by the Thursday preceding the trial week, and only matters arising after that date may support the motion.

When notice to the client is provided by mail, it must be sent by both certified mail and first-class mail.

A party joining an additional party after issuance of the Litigation Control Order must provide that new party with the order then in effect.

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court clerk no later than three business days before the pretrial conference, unless another rule or litigation control order states otherwise.

A written jury-trial request must be filed at least 30 days before the assigned trial date.

A setting for trial on the merits will be made by telephone directly to the court coordinator any weekday, except Thursdays.