Kendall County District Court, Texas Filing Rules

When presenting an ex parte order application, counsel must certify in writing that the opposing party is unrepresented or, if represented, that counsel was notified and declines to be heard or that diligent notice efforts were unsuccessful or impracticable.

When the Court approves a different amount than requested, it must issue written findings stating the approved amount and its reason.

Submit the hourly payment statement within 15 days after disposition by plea or bench trial.

Criminal pre-trial motions, including continuance motions, must comply with applicable Texas law and be filed seven days before the hearing to be considered.

Continuance motions must be written and filed with the District Clerk at least three business days before the setting; the first agreed request will be granted under Texas rules, while additional requests require good cause, are strongly discouraged unless absolutely necessary, and must be heard and ruled on before the hearing or trial.

A failure to timely request access to non-reproducible materials, by itself, is not grounds for a continuance.

Counsel and self-represented litigants must attend a Court-set Status Conference; remote attendance requires prior Court approval, and the requesting party must arrange it with the Court Coordinator.

Exhibits should be marked with numbers or letters.

Business records accompanying a Rule 902(10) notice are deemed served when made available through the State's portal, and the service date is the date the portal reflects that availability.

For an agreed criminal continuance, the parties are asked to contact the Clerk or Court Coordinator, who will consult the Judge before removing the matter from the docket.

The State may serve notice of intent to use business records by electronically filing it with the clerk and providing a copy to defense counsel.

A party must file an appropriate motion to seal records or restrict public access; merely designating a record as confidential does not require the clerk to seal it.