Judge David V. Stith

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Discovery control plan and scheduling order

Each case in Nueces County Courts at Law and District Courts must have a discovery control plan and scheduling order, except Attorney General Title IV-D cases.

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Electronic transmission cover sheet

Each electronic transmission must include a cover sheet identifying the sender, case, document type, total pages including the cover sheet, and special instructions.

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Case information sheet

A Case Information Sheet must be filed within 10 days after the filing of an original petition.

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Pleadings and documents

Pleadings and documents may be filed electronically with the appropriate District or County Court Clerk and treated as originals.

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Returns of service and bonds

Returns of service and bonds must be filed in original paper form with the Clerk and may not be filed electronically.

An application must be filed with the District Clerk during business hours.

Electronically transmitted pleadings and documents are file-stamped on the next business day, with the actual receipt time shown.

All documents in a Chapter 33 cause must remain in a sealed envelope at all times, except when the cause is in the judge's possession.