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Judge John Shrode

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Ector County District Courts

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Clerk

432-498-4290
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Clerk

498.4290
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Clerk

(432) 495-4?9A
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Each appointed attorney must provide written evidence of compliance with 10 hours of criminal law and/or criminal procedure CLE to the Court Coordinator of the 358th District Court by the applicable State Bar annual CLE reporting deadline.

In order to satisfy the standards required by the United States and Texas Constitutions, the State Bar of Texas, and Ector County's Indigent Defense Plan for the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants, on or before the deadline for reporting one's annual mandatory CLE compliance to the State Bar of Texas, each attorney shall provide in writing to the Court Coordinator of the 358th District Court evidence of said attorney's compliance with the CLE requirements identified in Ector County Indigent Defense Plan (10 hours of CLE in the area of criminal law and/or criminal procedure).

Document Type

CLE Compliance Evidence

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Ector Tx:29b7108dbe11981b7bd72614 · Oct 2015 · p. 1|SecORDER - COURT APPOINTMENTS
Filing RequirementsCriminal cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

After a plea agreement is negotiated, the case remains pending and no plea hearing will be scheduled until the court receives a jury-trial waiver signed and executed by the defendant and counsel of record.

If the State and the Defendant(s) negotiate a plea agreement for any pending case, no plea hearing will be scheduled and said cases(s) shall remain pending on the Court's docket until such time as the Court has received a "Waiver of Right to a Jury Trial" that has been signed and executed by the Defendant(s) and his/her counsel of record.

Document Type

Jury Trial Waiver

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Ector Tx:e7012b257ac8820953ab58c3 · Mar 2017 · p. 1|SecAMENDED ORDER

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Counsel for the State and defendant must notify the court of negotiated plea-agreement terms by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before jury selection, absent extraordinary circumstances.

In all criminal cases pending in the 358th District Court in which plea agreements have been negotiated, the deadline to notify the Court of any such plea agreement(s) shall be no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the commencement of jury selection for said cases(s). Counsel for the State and the Defendant(s) must notify the Court of the terms of any such negotiated plea agreement pursuant to the deadline stated herein. No plea agreement will be accepted or approved by the Court after the expiration of this deadline, absent extraordinary circumstances.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases

Page 1 | AMENDED ORDER

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 127 rules apply across Ector County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

E-Filing

All 35
  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    The writ request must be e-filed as a separate lead document.

  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    The e-filing must use the filing code “Request” and the specified description.

  • Official court filings cannot be submitted by fax or email.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Writ of wage withholding to employer request

    A signature is required on the form.

  • Applies to
    Record of support order

    A Record of Support Order must be submitted with every child support order.

  • Form VS-165 is required in all family law matters.

Fees

All 18
  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    E-issuance by the district clerk carries no copy fees.

  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Mailing the document to the attorney requires postage.

  • Applies to
    Service issuance

    Service by the Ector County Sheriff requires fees.

Formatting

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  • Format
    PDF

    The Record of Support Order must be completed as a flattened PDF and submitted to the clerk through eFile Texas.

  • Format
    PAPER

    A paper copy of Form VS-165 must be printed double-sided on one sheet rather than two sheets.

  • Format
    PDF

    An e-filed document must be a text-searchable PDF using specified PDF fonts, sized 8.5x11, with appropriately rotated content.

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About Judge John Shrode

**Current assignment** **Division or department:** 358th District Court **Phone:** 432-498-4250 **Fax:** 432-498-4173 **Address:** 300 N Grant, Room 322, Odessa, TX 79761 **Official sources** - [District Court Judges directory](https://www.ectorcountytx.gov/250/District-Court-Judges) - [358th District Court page and its published documents](https://www.ectorcountytx.gov/253/358th-District-Court)

Common questions about Judge John Shrode's rules

What must be included with cle compliance evidence filings before Judge John Shrode?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each appointed attorney must provide written evidence of compliance with 10 hours of criminal law and/or criminal procedure CLE to the Court Coordinator of the 358th District Court by the applicable State Bar annual CLE reporting deadline.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER - COURT APPOINTMENTS

What must be included with jury trial waiver filings before Judge John Shrode?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. After a plea agreement is negotiated, the case remains pending and no plea hearing will be scheduled until the court receives a jury-trial waiver signed and executed by the defendant and counsel of record.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED ORDER

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge John Shrode?

The rule states a 5:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Counsel for the State and defendant must notify the court of negotiated plea-agreement terms by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before jury selection, absent extraordinary circumstances.

View ruleSource: page 1, section AMENDED ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge John Shrode

Each appointed attorney must provide written evidence of compliance with 10 hours of criminal law and/or criminal procedure CLE to the Court Coordinator of the 358th District Court by the applicable State Bar annual CLE reporting deadline.

After a plea agreement is negotiated, the case remains pending and no plea hearing will be scheduled until the court receives a jury-trial waiver signed and executed by the defendant and counsel of record.

Counsel for the State and defendant must notify the court of negotiated plea-agreement terms by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before jury selection, absent extraordinary circumstances.

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