Jefferson County District Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Civil cases

A written designation of vacation in months other than June, July, or August must be filed with the district clerk by February 1.

Written designation for vacation in months other than June, July or August must be filed with the district clerk by February 1.

Civil cases

A written designation of vacation weeks in June, July, or August must be filed with the district clerk by May 15.

Written designation for vacation weeks during June, July or August must be filed with the district clerk by May 15.

Civil cases

A summary-judgment motion filed before discovery expires must be denied as prematurely filed.

If a summary judgment is filed prior to the expiration of the discovery period, an order shall be entered by the courts denying the motion based on the premature filing.

Civil cases

Unless the court grants leave, a summary-judgment motion may not be filed before the discovery period expires.

Absent leave of court, no summary judgment shall be filed until the expiration of the discovery period.

Civil cases

Summary-judgment motions filed on or after September 1, 2025 must be heard within 60 days after filing.

all summary judgments filed on or after September 1, 2025, shall be heard within 60 days of filing.

Civil cases

Summary judgments filed on or after September 1, 2025 must be heard within 60 days of filing.

all summary judgments filed on or after September 1, 2025, shall be heard within 60 days of filing.

Civil cases

If the movant does not request a hearing setting, the court must set the summary-judgment hearing.

Absent a setting by the movant, the summary judgment shall be set by the court.

Civil cases

After the court sets a summary-judgment hearing, the date and time may be reset only upon a written showing of good cause and a ruling by the court.

Once set by the Court, the hearing time and date will not be subject to reset without a showing of good cause, made in writing and ruled on by the Court.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, the parties must submit a written final judgment or order within 30 days after a reported settlement, rendition, or verdict.

Unless the Court orders otherwise, within 30 days after any reported settlement, rendition, or verdict, the parties shall submit to the Court a written final judgment or order, indicating whether it is approved by all parties as to form or substance.