Denton County District Courts Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Denton County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
A courtesy copy by email must be provided for the petition or application, supporting affidavit, certificate of ex parte relief, and proposed order.
please provide a courtesy copy by email of: 1. the petition/application, 2. supporting affidavit, 3. certificate of ex parte relief, and 4. proposed order;
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Copies for the opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, the Court Reporter and the Judge must be provided.
Summary: Provide copies of the Exhibit List to the opposing counsel or self-represented litigant, the Court Reporter, and the Judge.
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Please note that the copies for the Court should not be provided until the time the hearing is called unless noted otherwise in the scheduling order.
Summary: Do not provide court copies of the exhibit materials until the hearing is called unless the Scheduling Order states otherwise.
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Civil cases
copy in/include/Cc the opposing party or opposing counsel only if they have made an appearance in the case whether through an attorney, by self-representation, or your certificate of ex parte relief otherwise dictates that you should include them on the email.
Summary: The opposing party or opposing counsel should be copied on the courtesy email only if they have appeared in the case or the certificate of ex parte relief directs inclusion.
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A courtesy copy for the Bailiff is also appreciated.
Summary: Providing a courtesy copy of the Witness List for the Bailiff is appreciated.
Are courtesy copies required in Denton County District Courts?
Judge Tiffany Leigh Haertling: Courtesy-copy rule applies for petition applications, supporting affidavits, certificate of ex parte reliefs, and proposed orders. Details: by email. A courtesy copy by email must be provided for the petition or application, supporting affidavit, certificate of ex parte relief, and proposed order.
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