Hill County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
3 rules from official source documents
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
Filing deadlines
CRITICALCivil cases
Potentially dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.
All potentially dispositive civil/family motions (summary judgment, plea to the jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed AND HEARD at least 30 days before trial.
CRITICALCivil cases
Each party must file the course completion certificate within 65 days after service of the original petition on any respondent.
(c) Within sixty-five (65) days of service of the Original Petition upon any Respondent, each party to the case shall file a Certificate of Completion of the parent education and family stabilization course as provided hereinabove.
What filing deadlines apply to case dispositive motion filings in Hill County District Court?
Judge Justin Lewis: Potentially dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.
What filing deadlines apply to certificate of completion filings in Hill County District Court?
Judge Justin Lewis: Each party must file the course completion certificate within 65 days after service of the original petition on any respondent.
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
Electronic Filing Rules
Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.