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Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R HAYS CTY DIST Chapter 12. Requests for Ex Parte Relief

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

12.1. Submission.  All requests for ex parte relief shall be presented to the Court by submission.

12.2. Certificate of Conference.  Except with respect to a request presented under Subchapter B of Chapter 262 of the Texas Family Code, every application for ex parte relief shall contain a certificate signed by counsel or a party that:

(a) to the best of his or her knowledge the party against whom relief is sought ex parte is not represented by counsel in the case in which the relief is sought;

(b) counsel for the party against whom relief is sought ex parte has been notified of the application and has stated whether he or she wishes to be heard;  or

(c) diligent attempts to notify counsel for the party against whom ex parte relief is sought have been unsuccessful and the circumstances do not permit additional efforts to give notice.

12.3. Filing and Disposition.  Attorneys and self-represented parties seeking ex parte relief from the Court shall e-file a relevant pleading or motion and a proposed order and then contact the office of the District Court Administrator to request that the pleading or motion for ex parte relief be brought to the attention of the Court.  Attorneys and self-represented parties shall not contact the Office of the District Court Administrator unless the relevant pleading or motion and a proposed order have been e-filed.  Attorneys and self-represented parties shall not send motions or proposed orders directly to the Office of the District Court Administrator unless expressly instructed to do so.

12.4. Hearing.  At the discretion of the Court, the Court may require a remote or in-person hearing before granting an ex parte request for relief.

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