Court Rules

Grayson County District Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules

13 rules from official source documents

7 of 13 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Grayson County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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

Deadline
1 business days
Applies to
Exhibits
Service
Email

Exhibits must be emailed to the Court Reporter, all parties, and the Court's coordinator by noon at least one business day before the hearing.

Any exhibits intending to be offered during the hearing are required to be emailed to the Court Reporter, all parties, and the Court's coordinator no later than 12:00 p.m. at least one business day before the hearing.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Applies to
Temporary order application and notice of hearing

A responsive party's application for a temporary order and related hearing notice must be served on the adverse party under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 5 and 21a.

B. Notice Required When Responding Party Seeking Affirmative Relief An application to the Court for a temporary order and notice of any hearing thereon which is presented by a party responding to an application for temporary orders in which that party is seeking affirmative relief shall be served on the adverse party in accordance with Rule 5 and Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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

Civil cases

Applies to
Temporary order application

A responsive temporary-order application and notice of its hearing must be served on the adverse party in accordance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 21a.

An application to the Court for a temporary order and notice of any hearing thereon which is presented by a party responding to an application for temporary orders in which that party is seeking affirmative relief shall be served on the adverse party in accordance with Rule 5 and Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Civil cases

Applies to
Composite inventory and appraisement

The Petitioner must start the composite inventory and send it to the Respondent to complete at least fourteen (14) days before trial or final hearing.

The Petitioner shall initiate the composite inventory and forward it to the Respondent for completion not less than fourteen (14) days prior to trial or final hearing.

Judge Brian K. Gary

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

Civil cases

Applies to
Exhibits
Service
Email

Exhibits expected at a hearing must be emailed to all parties and the court reporter no later than noon on the preceding day.

Any exhibits expected to be offered during a hearing will need to be emailed to all parties and the court reporter (thomasp@co.grayson.tx.us) no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Judge Brian K. Gary

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

Civil cases

Applies to
Composite inventory appraisement

The respondent must complete and file the composite inventory with the court and serve a copy on the petitioner at least 7 days before trial or the final hearing.

The Respondent shall complete and file the composite inventory with the Court and serve a copy of the same on the Petitioner not less than seven (7) days prior to trial or final hearing.

Judge Brian K. Gary

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

Applies to
Discovery

Discovery must be served early enough for the other party to respond timely before the discovery deadline.

Discovery must be served promptly enough to permit timely response by the other party (per TRCP) no later than this deadline.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Applies to
Scheduling order ?

The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.

Summary: A party joining an additional party must serve the new party with a copy of the scheduling order concurrently with the pleading joining the party.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Applies to
Scheduling order ?

Plaintiff/Plaintiff's counsel shall serve a copy of this Order on any currently named defendant(s) answering after this date.

Summary: Plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel must serve the Scheduling Order on every currently named defendant that answers after the order's date.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Applies to
Temporary order and objection letter ?

the submitting attorney certifies the order and letter were sent to the opposing counsel via eFile, or to the opposing party at their last known address or email address if there is previous correspondence with the opposing party via that email; and

Summary: The submitting attorney must certify that the order and letter were sent through eFile or, for a self-represented party, to the party's last known address or qualifying email address.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Applies to
Composite inventory and appraisement ?

The Respondent shall complete and file the composite inventory with the Court and serve a copy of the same on the Petitioner not less than seven (7) days prior to trial or final hearing.

Summary: The respondent must complete and file the composite inventory and serve a copy on the petitioner no later than seven days before trial or the final hearing.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Applies to
Pleading

The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.

Summary: A party joining an additional party must serve the scheduling order on the new party at the same time it files the joining pleading.

Judge Brian K. Gary

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Applies to
Scheduling order ?

Plaintiff/Plaintiff's counsel shall serve a copy of this order on any currently named defendants answering after the date of this order.

Summary: Plaintiff's counsel must serve a copy of the scheduling order on currently named defendants who answer after the order's date.

Judge Brian K. Gary
Common questions about Grayson County District Courts service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for exhibits in Grayson County District Courts?

Grayson County District Courts: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, timing: 1 business days before hearing. Exhibits must be emailed to the Court Reporter, all parties, and the Court's coordinator by noon at least one business day before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section B. PROCEDURES FOR LITIGANTS

Judge Brian K. Gary: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email. Exhibits expected at a hearing must be emailed to all parties and the court reporter no later than noon on the preceding day.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section PROCEDURES FOR LITIGANTS

What rule applies to service for temporary order application and notice of hearing in Grayson County District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A responsive party's application for a temporary order and related hearing notice must be served on the adverse party under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 5 and 21a.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 18, section TITLE 4. RULES GOVERNING FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS; RULE 4.2 TEMPORARY HEARINGS; B. Notice Required When Responding Party Seeking Affirmative Relief

What rule applies to service for temporary order application in Grayson County District Courts?

Judge Brian K. Gary: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A responsive temporary-order application and notice of its hearing must be served on the adverse party in accordance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 21a.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section B. Notice Required When Responding Party Seeking Affirmative Relief

What rule applies to service for composite inventory and appraisement in Grayson County District Courts?

Judge Brian K. Gary: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The Petitioner must start the composite inventory and send it to the Respondent to complete at least fourteen (14) days before trial or final hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section E. Inventory and Appraisement - 2. Composite Inventory and Appraisement

1 more rule answers this question in the list above.

What rule applies to service for composite inventory appraisement in Grayson County District Courts?

Judge Brian K. Gary: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The respondent must complete and file the composite inventory with the court and serve a copy on the petitioner at least 7 days before trial or the final hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section E. Composite Inventory and Appraisement

What rule applies to service for discovery in Grayson County District Courts?

Judge Brian K. Gary: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Discovery must be served early enough for the other party to respond timely before the discovery deadline.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Scheduling Order and Discovery Control Plan in Family Law Proceeding