Polk County District Court, Texas Filing Rules
Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Polk County District Court, Texas
For Polk County District Court, Texas filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.
- Court-level rules
The required pre-hearing exchange includes a household income-and-expense statement, specified tax returns and earnings records, and financial statements prepared for financial institutions during the marriage.
- Judge Travis E. Kitchens Jr.
The Settings Request form must include all contact information.
- Judge John Wells
The requesting attorney must verify that the appropriate motions for the requested hearing have been filed with the County or District Clerk before submitting the setting request.
- Judge Travis E. Kitchens Jr.
Relevant authorities must be presented to the Court and provided to opposing counsel at least 24 hours in advance of the motion hearing.
- Court-level rules
A written notice of appearance filed as one means of counsel appearing must be provided to the State's attorney.
- Judge John Wells
A copy of the court setting request must be furnished to all counsel in the case.
- Judge Travis E. Kitchens Jr.
All settings must be confirmed through the Court Coordinator’s office.
- Court-level rules
All requests for settings must be made through the court coordinator for the court where the case is pending, and the clerk must refer setting requests to that coordinator.