Henderson County District Courts Filing Rules

Every firearm must have a labeled string tag attached to its trigger well for exhibit marking.

Before any hearing or trial begins, hard-copy exhibits must be fully pre-marked and marked on the corner of the first page.

Cause numbers use the displayed format for the corresponding case prefix.

The contract must specify its term, any renewal provision, and how either party may terminate it.

An expense request must state the applicable investigation or expert type, supporting facts, and itemized anticipated expenses.

The attorney fee voucher includes a certification that its information is correct and the claimed compensation and expenses were reasonable and necessary.

The listed fee for initial detention is $175.

Private-pay ad litem fees must be paid before or at the hearing; the hearing will not proceed without payment unless the Court approved otherwise in advance.

The Court or its designee must appoint counsel or deny the application within 72 hours after receiving it.

Sealed applications must be received at the designated address by 2:00 PM CST on December 1, 2023; late applications will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Do not email exhibits to the Court Reporter unless specifically instructed.

Applications must be submitted by mail or hand delivery to the designated address.

For a top-ten Rolling Trial Docket case that is not ready for trial, a reset to another scheduled trial week requires a granted continuance order based on a written motion filed before the Trial Announcement Hearing, where the Court will hear the motion.

A setting cannot be adjourned or moved to another date without a court order.

Upon request, a denial of advance expenses must be explained in writing, attached to the confidential request, and submitted with the request as a sealed record exhibit.

Upon request, the expense request and denial must be submitted as a sealed exhibit to the record.

The State must receive notice when a written arraignment waiver is filed.