Gregg County District Courts Filing Rules

Before the hearing, a prosecuting attorney seeking incarceration must present a proposed enforcement order finding contempt and assessing punishment, together with a writ of commitment.

A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.

A non-jury continuance motion must be filed by the Thursday preceding the trial week, and only matters arising after that date may support the motion.

When notice to the client is provided by mail, it must be sent by both certified mail and first-class mail.

A party joining an additional party after issuance of the Litigation Control Order must provide that new party with the order then in effect.

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court clerk no later than three business days before the pretrial conference, unless another rule or litigation control order states otherwise.

A written jury-trial request must be filed at least 30 days before the assigned trial date.

A merits-trial setting must be arranged by telephone directly with the court coordinator on a weekday other than Thursday.