Waller County District Court Filing Rules

The parties must be prepared to argue objections to exhibits at the Pretrial Hearing.

Parties should check the 506th District Court and each County Court At Law’s webpage for certificate-of-service requirements; failure to notify opposing counsel of a submitted matter may result in sanctions and costs.

A motion for no bond or to increase bond requires ten days’ notice after filing.

A response must be in the clerk's file before the submission date; a timely response not in the file will not be considered, and failure to respond within the submission period may be treated as no opposition.

A party may request the Clerk to provide and file proof of statutory notice after paying the applicable fee.

When a defendant is under bond, the no-bill certificate must be delivered immediately to the surety or bondsman and the defendant.

In Waller County, defense counsel may request the Standard Discovery Order at arraignment, a motions hearing, or as late as the pretrial hearing if adequate time remains for the State to comply before trial.

Summary-judgment motions may be filed under submission, and the notice period to opposing counsel is 30 days after filing for both standard and no-evidence motions.

A date group must not appear at the beginning of a document; a simple blank line may be used instead if a beginning date is included.

A motion to continue a trial setting must be presented under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Except in unusual circumstances, untimely presentation of discovery issues does not support a trial continuance.

The courts encourage and use appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures to promote early settlement and fulfill their statutory responsibilities.

A sample contract may be emailed upon request, and questions may be directed to the judge of the 506th District Court.

Summary-judgment motions may be filed under submission and remain governed by Rule 166(b), except that the notice period is extended to 30 days after filing for standard and no-evidence motions.

The party requesting Clerk-provided notice must pay the appropriate fee.

Courtesy copies of the summary-judgment motion and response must not be filed directly with the court unless specifically instructed.

Traditional and no-evidence motions for summary judgment must follow the Rule 166a notice-of-submission requirements.