Williamson County District Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows
11 rules from official source documents
8 of 11 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.
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Williamson County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Filing deadlines
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Unless the court orders otherwise, decisions and announced settlements must be reduced to writing and submitted to the court for signature within 30 days after the order is rendered or the settlement is announced.
Unless ordered otherwise, within thirty (30) days after rendition of an order or an announced settlement by the parties, the decisions or settlements shall be reduced to writing and be provided to the court for signature.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
All discovery must be completed before the discovery period ends.
All discovery must be conducted before the end of the discovery period.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
The notice and certificate of service must be on file for 10 days before default may be taken.
*Copy of notice & certificate of service must be on file for 10 days before default can be taken.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
The Original Petition for Divorce must be on file for the required 60-day waiting period, except in limited situations involving family violence.
Petition. The Original Petition for Divorce must be on file with the District Clerk’s Office for the required 60-day waiting period, except in limited situations involving family violence.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
An attorney's written vacation designation must be filed with the Clerk and copies provided to all Court Administrators at least 90 days before the vacation.
The written designation must be filed with the Clerk with a copy to all Court Administrators no less than ninety (90) days in advance of the vacation.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
The court permits discovery after the discovery deadline when the parties agree.
Counsel may conduct discovery beyond this deadline by agreement.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
Electronic filing should occur at least 24 hours before the desired hearing date.
3. Defense Counsel should e-file all documents at least 24 hours prior to desired hearing date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Criminal cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
- Required
- Always
Documents submitted electronically by defense counsel should be submitted at least 24 hours before the desired hearing.
Defense Counsel should e-file any documents at least 24 hours prior to desired hearing date.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.CRITICAL?
All pre-trial motions must be filed at least seven (7) days before the date of the pre-trial hearing.
Machine summary
All pretrial motions must be filed at least seven days before the pretrial hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
- Applies to
- Motion to avoid adr
Any motion to avoid ADR should be filed with the court and a hearing held at least 60 days prior to the date of trial.
Summary: A motion to avoid ADR should be filed with the court, with a hearing held at least 60 days before trial.
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Incomplete discovery will not delay the trial.
Summary: Incomplete discovery does not justify postponing the trial.
What filing deadlines does Williamson County District Courts set?
Williamson County District Courts: Unless the court orders otherwise, decisions and announced settlements must be reduced to writing and submitted to the court for signature within 30 days after the order is rendered or the settlement is announced.
Judge Donna King: The notice and certificate of service must be on file for 10 days before default may be taken.
Judge Ryan Larson: The Original Petition for Divorce must be on file for the required 60-day waiting period, except in limited situations involving family violence.
6 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What filing deadlines apply to pretrial motion filings in Williamson County District Courts?
All pretrial motions must be filed at least seven days before the pretrial hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What filing deadlines apply to motion to avoid adr filings in Williamson County District Courts?
A motion to avoid ADR should be filed with the court, with a hearing held at least 60 days before trial. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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