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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Brock Russell Smith

Judge • Wise County District Court

Communication

Court-wide
Email
sandy.mcdaniel@co.wise.tx.us
Email
anna.sosa@co.wise.tx.us
Email
debbye.barnett@co.wise.tx.us
Phone
940-627-3200
Phone
940-627-5005
Phone
940-683-0268

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Wise County District Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 178 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $1
    Applies to
    Copies for service

    Add the Copies for Service fee and enter the number of pages the clerk must print; the fee is $1 per page.

  • Fee
    $8
    Applies to
    Issuance

    The listed issuance types each have an $8 fee.

  • Applies to
    Service document copies

    The copy fee for the service document is not required when the issuance is returned by E-service.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Issuance request

    Most issuance requests for service require an attached document.

  • Applies to
    Certification form
    Must include
    ai disclosure

    Attorneys and self-represented litigants using AI for legal research, drafting, or analysis must sign and submit the attached certification before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, certifying human verification and responsibility for compliance.

  • Applies to
    Ai use certification

    The AI-use certification form states that the filer will comply with the Standing Order, has human-verified AI-contributed information, and remains responsible for filings and possible sanctions.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service

    E-service is an available method for returning the issuance, and the copy fee for the service document is not required for this option.

  • Sending the issuance to the Wise County Constable for service is an available service option.

  • Service
    Mail

    Certified mail is an available service option.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Issuance request

    When e-filing, the issuance request must be filed as a separate lead document.

  • Applies to
    Issuance request

    Use the e-filing code “REQUEST” for the issuance request.

  • Select “APPLICATION” for new suits and “REQUEST” for subsequent filings as the e-filing code.

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