Judge Jeffery (Randy) Shelton Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 79 rules apply across Jefferson County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 40

Applies to
Notice of hearing
A notice of hearing must be filed at the same time as the motion for summary judgment.
Applies to
Notice of hearing
The notice of hearing must be submitted as a separate document.
Applies to
Rehearing request
After discovery expires, the movant may request rehearing of the summary judgment and must file a notice of hearing with that request.

Filing Timing

All 9

If the movant does not request a hearing setting, the court must set the summary-judgment hearing.
Summary-judgment motions filed on or after September 1, 2025 must be heard within 60 days after filing.
Unless the court grants leave, a summary-judgment motion may not be filed before the discovery period expires.

E-Filing

All 6

Electronic filing is permitted and mandated by TRCP 21(f) despite this standing order's confidentiality requirements.
Applies to
Notice of settlement
All notices of settlement must be submitted in writing and electronically filed with the Court.
Attorneys must use the District Clerk's required or mandated electronic or e-filing system.

Service

All 6

If the attorney in charge withdraws and another attorney remains or is substituted, a new attorney in charge must be designated of record and notice must be given to all other parties under TRCP Rule 21a.
Applies to
Notice of hearing
The notice of hearing must be served on all parties after the hearing date is confirmed.
Applies to
Withdrawal motion
For a withdrawal that the client has not agreed to, counsel must provide evidence that the client received the motion and hearing notice at least 30 days before the hearing; agreed withdrawals are considered without a hearing.

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About Judge Jeffery (Randy) Shelton

Hon. Randy Shelton is the presiding judge of the 279th Civil District Court in Jefferson County, Texas.

1149 Pearl St, Beaumont, 77701-3638.

Phone: (409) 835-8655. Court fax: (409) 835-8764.

The court page also lists Ronnie Guidry, bailiff; Kelley Burns, court reporter; and Kelly Webster, child protective services and self-represented litigant coordinator, (409) 835-8751.

The Office of Court Administration directory also lists Kelly Webster as a coordinator of this court.

Common questions about Judge Jeffery (Randy) Shelton's rules

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Jeffery (Randy) Shelton?

An unrepresented person must maintain a current address on file with the District Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. SERVICE

Complete rules summary for Judge Jeffery (Randy) Shelton

An unrepresented person must maintain a current address on file with the District Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas.

Notice to an unrepresented person must be made in open court, by personal service, or by both certified and first-class mail to the current address on file with the District Clerk.

All parties must be named and served at least 75 days before the second permanency or trial/final setting, whichever comes first on the Court's Scheduling Order.