Orange County District Court, Texas Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte relief request

Submit requests for ex parte relief electronically.

3.4.1. Please submit your request for ex parte relief electronically.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Letter

When dates cannot be agreed to, the letter and signature-request attempts should be e-filed.

If dates cannot be agreed to, please e- file a letter describing your efforts and attach all attempts at obtaining a signature for the scheduling order.

CRITICAL

Self-represented litigants must e-file if direct filing with the District Clerk is unavailable.

If direct filing with the District Clerk is not available, self-represented litigants must use the electronic e-filing system.

CRITICAL

Attorneys must use the State-mandated electronic e-filing system.

Attorneys must use the electronic e-filing system as mandated by the State of Texas.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Scheduling order

After receiving trial dates and conferring with the opposing side, parties should e-file the Court’s Scheduling Order form with the trial date and mediation details.

After receiving trial dates and conferring with the opposing party or counsel, please e-file the Court's form Scheduling Order (available on the Court's website) with the trial date and mediation details.

WARNING

Self-represented litigants may e-file or file documents directly with the District Clerk, subject to the Clerk’s discretion.

Self-represented litigants may use the electronic filing system or file documents directly with the District Clerk, at the discretion of the District Clerk.