Court Rules

Bexar County Civil District Courts Filing Bundling Requirements

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Whether to bundle related filings together or file them promptly as completed. This page is scoped to Bexar County Civil District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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Civil cases

Motions and Orders should be filed separately. Refer to Local Rule F(1).

Summary: Motions and orders must be filed as separate filings rather than bundled together, per Local Rule F(1).

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Except in the case of motions and orders setting hearings, all proposed orders and judgments must be filed separately from any motion or other document.

Summary: Proposed orders and judgments must be filed as separate documents from any motion or other filing, except for motions and orders setting hearings.

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Civil cases

Jury Instructions: The parties must file a single, joint proposed jury charge, including all necessary instructions, definitions, and questions.

Summary: Parties must file a single, joint proposed jury charge including all necessary instructions, definitions, and questions.

Judge Cynthia Marie Chapa
Common questions about Bexar County Civil District Courts filing bundling requirements

Does Bexar County Civil District Courts require motion papers to be bundled?

Bexar County Civil District Courts: No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motions and orders must be filed as separate filings rather than bundled together, per Local Rule F(1). Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Important Tips

Yes. Judge Cynthia Marie Chapa requires bundling for covered papers. Parties must file a single, joint proposed jury charge including all necessary instructions, definitions, and questions. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section 4. Non-Jury Trial Procedures

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