Local Rules of Court

Local Rules of the 240th, 268th, 328th, 387th, 400th, and 434th Judicial District Courts effective May 2001 [PDF]

• Rule 1. Time Standards [PDF]
• Rule 2. Reports to the Administrative Judge [PDF]
• Rule 3. Civil Cases [PDF]
• Rule 4. Family Cases [PDF]
• Rule 5. Criminal Cases [PDF]
• Rule 6. Selection and Control of Juries [PDF]
• Rule 7. Judge's Vacation, Absences and Disqualification [PDF]
• Rule 8. Rules [PDF]
• Rule 9. Local Court Administration [PDF]
• Rule 10. Conflicting Engagements of Attorneys [PDF]
• Rule 11. Vacations of Counsel [PDF]
• Rule 12. Court Room Conduct [PDF]
• Rule 13. Duties of Attorneys [PDF]
• Rule 14. Policies and Procedures [PDF]

Local Rules of the Family District Courts [PDF]

• Rule 1. Objective [PDF]
• Rule 2. Transfer of Cases [PDF]
• Rule 3. Flow of Cases [PDF]
• Rule 4. Disclosure of Property and Financial Information [PDF]
• Rule 5. Requirements for Certain Documents [PDF]
• Rule 6. Referral to Associate Judge [PDF]
• Rule 7. Alternate Dispute Resolution [PDF]
• Rule 8. Conflicting Engagements [PDF]
• Rule 9. Vacations of Attorneys [PDF]
• Rule 10. Uniformity [PDF]
• Rule 11. Parent Education Course [PDF]
• Rule 12. Applicability [PDF]

First Amended Fort Bend County Adult Plan and Local Rules for the Appointment of Counsel to Indigent Defendants in the District and County Courts of Fort Bend County, Texas, Pursuant to Art.26.05, ET Seq., Texas Rules of Criminal Procedure (Revised 10-12-2011)

• First Amended Fort Bend County Adult Plan and Local Rules [PDF]

Standing Order Regarding Procedures To Be Followed In Fort Bend County Regarding Cases Filed Under Chapter 33 Texas Family Code (notice Of Abortion)

• Standing Order Regarding Procedures [PDF]

Standing Pretrial Order Concerning Residential Hurricane Ike Cases

• Standing Pretrial Order Concerning Hurricane Ike [PDF]

Rules of Practice in the 328th District Court [PDF]

• Rule 1. General [PDF]
• Rule 2. Trial Settings [PDF]
• Rule 3. Contested Hearings [PDF]
• Rule 4. Uncontested Matters [PDF]
• Rule 5. Jury Settings [PDF]
• Rule 6. Vacation Letters [PDF]

Are You Ready For Final Trial [PDF]

Rules of Practice in the 387th District Court [PDF]

• Rule 1.  General [PDF]
• Rule 2.  Docket Call [PDF]
• Rule 3.  Mediation Required [PDF]
• Rule 4.  Temporary Order / Contested Hearings [PDF]
• Rule 5.  Trial Settings [PDF]
• Rule 6.  Uncontested Matters [PDF]
• Rule 7.  Pro Se [PDF]
• Rule 8.  Termination-Adoption Cases [PDF]
• Rule 9.  Vacation Letters [PDF]
• Rule 10.Associate Judge [PDF]
• Rule 11.Holidays/Court Not In Session [PDF]

Notice to All Pro Se Petitioners [PDF]

Rules of Practice in the 400th District Court [PDF]

• Rule 1. Civil [PDF]
• Rule 2. Criminal [PDF]
• Rule 3. Voir Dire [PDF]
• Rule 4. Presentation of Evidence [PDF]
• Rule 5. Objections [PDF]
• Rule 6. Non-responsive Witness [PDF]
• Rule 7. Official Court Reporter's Requirements [PDF]

The Filing of Electronic Records with the Houston Courts of Appeals

• 1st Court of Appeals Local Rules [PDF]
• 14th Court of Appeals Local Rules [PDF]
• 14th Court of Appeals - Filing Electronic Records [PDF]