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The local rules of the District Courts of Bell County, approved by the Supreme Court of Texas (Misc. Docket No. 14-9) under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 3a, governing conduct and courtroom decorum, attorney appearance and attire, withdrawal of counsel, and mandatory alternative dispute resolution in civil cases.
Applies to all civil proceedings before the District Courts of Bell County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Bell County District Court Local Rules, approved by the Supreme Court of Texas in Misc. Docket No. 14-9 pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 3a (dated November 2014). TITLE 1 — RULES GOVERNING ALL PROCEEDINGS. Rule 1.1, Conduct and Courtroom Decorum: judges and attorneys have a duty to uphold the highest standards of conduct; the Standards of Professional Conduct in Section IV of The Texas Lawyer's Creed are adopted and incorporated by reference as guidelines for litigation in the District Courts of Bell County. Counsel shall timely appear at each setting and after each recess; shall be appropriately attired (male attorneys in business suits or sportcoats with slacks, dress shirt and tie, collar buttoned; female attorneys in conservative dress or business attire — blue jeans, sportswear and similar clothing are not appropriate); shall rise and remain standing while addressing the Court unless otherwise instructed; and shall address all statements, requests and objections to the Court and not to opposing counsel. Rule 2.3, Withdrawal: withdrawal of counsel is governed by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10 — if no substitute attorney is to be substituted or the party does not consent, the withdrawing attorney shall notify the client in writing (certified mail, return receipt requested) that the Court will be requested to sign the order on or after ten days following the notice; and unless allowed in the Court's discretion, no motion to withdraw presented within thirty days of the trial date, or that would require a delay of trial, shall be granted. Rule 2.4, Alternative Dispute Resolution: it is the policy of the courts of Bell County to encourage peaceable resolution and early settlement of civil litigation (excluding family law, expedited cases, and delinquent-tax cases) by referral to ADR under the Texas ADR Procedures Act (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 154); no trial on the merits shall be conducted in any civil case until all contested issues have been referred to an ADR procedure, ADR has been unsuccessful, or the Court has determined ADR is inappropriate, and the Court may enter an order of referral without a hearing if the parties cannot agree.
Bell County District Court Local Rules, approved by the Supreme Court of Texas in Misc. Docket No. 14-9 pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 3a (dated November 2014). TITLE 1 — RULES GOVERNING ALL PROCEEDINGS. Rule 1.1, Conduct and Courtroom Decorum: judges and attorneys have a duty to uphold the highest standards of conduct; the Standards of Professional Conduct in Section IV of The Texas La
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (text layer read in full, 18,106 chars). County-wide instrument of the Bell County District Courts; bound to Bell County (all district courts), no single court row.
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