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505th District Court Revised Rules of Practice (effective January 1, 2025) — Fort Bend County. The operative requirements are quoted verbatim from the governing document (registered/posted 01/14/2025); the document in custody is the controlling text.
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Each party shall consult the applicable state law(s) and the Fort Bend County Local Rules for additional specifics and time deadlines. b. … All pleadings and/or documents must be filed with the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office. … Appropriate attire is required for all appearances whether in person or on Zoom. … Recording or screenshotting court proceedings is strictly prohibited by Standing Order of the Court. i. … The subject line of the email must include the cause number, the case name, and the type of hearing requested. … The party requesting the hearing must complete and file the Uncontested Matters Checklist (located on the court’s website) before the hearing date. ii. … Agreed orders must contain signatures of all parties and attorneys. … All signatures must be distinctive written signatures or electronic signatures generated by the signing party. … Agreed orders may NOT be signed by permission or by using “/s/ Typed Name.” If electronic signatures are used, please include the confirmation/verification page. … Prove-up affidavits must be on file or attached to the proposed final order. i. … Agreed Orders must indicate (1) that the parties did not appear in person but agreed to the terms of the order as evidenced by their signatures; and (2) that the making of a record was waived by the Court with consent of the parties. ii. … If both parties are pro se, a prove-up hearing is required. … Notice of the submission hearing must be served at least 10 days before the date of the hearing, or more if required by statute or rule. … The notice must state that (1) the motion will be heard by submission; … (2) no party may appear for the hearing in person; and (3) any response to the motion must be on file at least 3 days before the submission date, or longer if required by statute or rule. … Proof of notice must be filed prior to the submission date. … Responses must be filed at least 3 days before the submission date to be considered. m. … The party opposing entry of the Proposed Order must file a markup identifying all proposed edits. n. … Children may not be brought into the courtroom without court approval. … Parents and/or conservators in all contested cases involving children are required to complete a 4-hour parenting class. … The certificates of completion must be filed with the District Clerk’s office before the case is finalized. b. … Mediation is required prior to a hearing for temporary orders unless waived by the court. … Impasse letters must be on file prior to your hearing. b. … Mediation is required prior to final trial in all cases (except protective orders and contempt actions). … The motion must be heard at least 10 days prior to the final trial date. e. … Requests for contested hearing dates must be made by sending an email to: … The subject line of the email must include the cause number, the case name, and the type of setting requested. … If child support or spousal support is an issue, the following documents must be exchanged before the hearing: … Proposed Property Divisions and Sworn Inventory & Appraisements (from both sides) are required in all cases in which property is an issue. … The Commitment Order must be signed before the parties leave the courtroom. g. … Notice and proof of notice to the opposing attorney/party shall be pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. … The Zoom meeting ID and password must be included in the Notice of Hearing/Order to Appear if the matter 505TH District Court Rules of Practice (01/01/2025) is set for a Zoom hearing. i. … Requests for trial dates must be made in accordance with paragraph 4(a) above. b. … Scheduling Orders and Pretrial Conferences are required for all jury trials and for all bench trials with a total time estimate that exceeds two days. … The Scheduling Order details the many tasks that must be completed at or before the pre-trial conference. …
Reviewer note: Operative mandatory-language provisions quoted verbatim from the registered document; the full document (sha256 7bf5349345b4…) is the controlling text. The identical edition is posted on the court's standing-orders page.
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