Hartley County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

The Order Setting Hearing or an accompanying motion must advise the Court that opposing counsel was contacted and is available on the requested dates.

The Court may, in its sole discretion, require litigants requesting a continuance to appear by Zoom before granting it.

Vacation notification does not affect trials or hearings already scheduled, but precludes subsequently scheduling trials and hearings.

If counsel cannot obtain all opposing counsel’s approval as to form, counsel may move for entry of the proposed judgment, order, or decree, secure a hearing, and give notice to all opposing counsel under Rule 21a.

The required income-and-expense statement must substantially resemble the form in the current Texas Family Law Practice manual or use a form approved by the Court.

A. Any attorney appearing in this Court may designate days for vacation by e-filing a letter with the District Clerk and by emailing the Court Administrator a copy of the letter.