Court Rules

Nueces County District Courts Sealing & Redaction Procedures

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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Nueces County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 76a, Tx.R.Civ.P., and pursuant to the legislative directive that all Chapter 33 proceedings are confidential and privileged and not subject to disclosure or to discovery, subpoena or other legal process, the Clerk shall keep the application, all pleadings, exhibits, written findings and conclusions, Orders and all other documents in the cause in a sealed envelop at all times, except when the cause is in the possession of the Judge.

Summary: All documents in a Chapter 33 cause must remain in a sealed envelope at all times, except when the cause is in the judge's possession.

Common questions about Nueces County District Courts sealing & redaction procedures

How does Nueces County District Courts handle sealed or redacted filings?

Nueces County District Courts rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. All documents in a Chapter 33 cause must remain in a sealed envelope at all times, except when the cause is in the judge's possession. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 44, section Rule 20.11. Sealed Records