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Court Rules

Williamson County District Courts Electronic Filing Rules

10 rules from official source documents

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.

CRITICAL

Counsel must comply with the Sensitive Data requirements of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c.

Counsel are specifically directed to the Sensitive Data requirements of Tex. R. Civ. P. 21c.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Electronic filings must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and other applicable electronic-filing rules and standards.

Electronic filings must comply with Tex. R. Civ. P. 21 and any other applicable electronic filing rules or standards.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Attorneys must file court documents through the electronic filing system.

Attorneys must use the electronic filing system.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to
Proposed order

The defense attorney must electronically sign and electronically file all paperwork as a proposed order.

3. Defense attorney will electronically sign and eFile ALL paperwork as a proposed order.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to
Sentencing paperwork

The bailiff must bring the sentencing paperwork to the District Clerk for filing in the Tyler Odyssey System.

Bailiff will bring sentencing paperwork to District Clerk for filing in the Tyler Odyssey System

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to
Judgment

The State must electronically file the Judgment form.

State will efile the Judgment form.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller

WARNING

Applies to
Exhibits

All exhibits must be uploaded through the court's exhibit portal for use by the court and court reporter.

The 395th District Court is a paperless court and utilizes a portal for all exhibits.  Exhibits should be named/marked appropriately and then uploaded into the portal for the benefit of the Court and court reporter.

Judge Ryan Larson

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to
All documents

Defense counsel should electronically file all documents at least 24 hours before the desired hearing date.

3. Defense Counsel should e-file all documents at least 24 hours prior to desired hearing date.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller

WARNINGCriminal cases

Required
Always

Defense counsel should electronically file documents at least 24 hours before the desired sentencing-hearing date.

Defense Counsel should e-file any documents at least 24 hours prior to desired hearing date.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller

INFO

Self-represented litigants may file electronically or submit documents directly to the clerk's office.

Self-represented litigants may use electronic filing or file documents directly with the clerk’s office.

Court-level rulesOfficial source
Common questions about Williamson County District Courts electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Williamson County District Courts?

Williamson County District Courts: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Counsel must comply with the Sensitive Data requirements of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section H. E-FILING OF COURT DOCUMENTS

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The defense attorney must electronically sign and electronically file all paperwork as a proposed order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section EXHIBIT B: PROCESS FOR SETTING VIRTUAL HEARINGS FOR DEFENDANTS IN CUSTODY

Judge Ryan Larson: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All exhibits must be uploaded through the court's exhibit portal for use by the court and court reporter.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Exhibits for hearings and Trials

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