For more information on creating electronic submissions, see the following useful links: The clerk`s office does not copy, fax or email files to individuals. If you want a copy of a case, filing or record, you must come in person or send a runner to the clerk`s office. Briefs are not allowed to leave the building. Copies are made at the State Law Library, which is located in the hallway of the Clerk`s Office. Capitol Complex Map If the sealed exhibit is submitted as part of an unsealed exhibit or file: I am not a lawyer and intend to file on paper. How many hard copies do I need to submit? All lawyers are required to submit all documents to the court via the eFileTexas.gov electronic filing system. To use the e-filing system, you must first select an e-filing service provider and register. Please choose an e-filing service provider and register today! The Texas Supreme Court has a new subscription service. Please log in to continue receiving messages from the Supreme Court in your inbox. Follow the instructions below to submit your sealed documents. How Texas Court Rules Are Made – by Nathan L. Hecht, Martha G. Newton, and Kennon L.
Wooten (May 2016) Paper submissions must comply with the Texas Rules of Appeal Procedure. See the Texas Rules of Appeal Procedure (PDF), available at Texas Judicial Branch Rules & Standards. We recommend that you use eFileTexas.gov e-filing system. If for some reason you can`t file an electronic file, there are many copying, courier, and legal assistance companies in Austin. We cannot recommend or endorse a particular business, but you can find it using an internet search engine or by contacting a local lawyer who is familiar with those companies. The eFileTexas.gov filing system allows you to file documents electronically, pay your fees, and serve opposing lawyers. No paper copy is required for electronic filing. Rule 9 of the Texas Rules of Appeal Procedure provides instructions for all documents filed with the Texas Supreme Court. In addition, when filing a request for review, read and follow the requirements of Rule 53 of the Texas Rules of Appeal Procedure. Rule 53.2 explains the content required for a request for review. If you are filing an original proceeding, such as an application for a writ of mandamus or habeas corpus, you must read and follow the requirements of Rule 52 of the Texas Rules of Appeal Procedure.
Rule 52.3 explains the content and form required for an application filed in the main proceedings. Failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 9, Rule 52 or Rule 53 may result in the court setting aside your application for non-compliance. How do I submit evidence or a sealed record to the Supreme Court? The court requires Section 76A notifications to file applications to seal court records electronically through an e-filing service provider. Please submit the notification as a new case with file number “76A” and as a “Letter/Notice” type request. You must fill in the party`s information via the “Petitioner” and “Respondent” fields. No registration fee is required. How many paper copies do I need to submit for e-filing? Sealed or sealed documents that are the subject of a sealing application cannot be submitted electronically. To file a classified document with the Supreme Court, whether or not it has already been sealed by a lower court, you must file an electronic sealing application.
You may include in the schedule any court order sealing the document(s) and any notice filed with the Supreme Court if you are applying for sealing under T.R.C.P. 76(a)(3). The rules listed below are the most recent version approved by the Texas Supreme Court. If you have any questions about the rules, please call (512) 463-4097. Please send the sealed file in an envelope (put several volumes in separate envelopes) to the Court with a label on the envelope indicating the file number, casting method, title of the sealed document and note that the document is sealed and documented. Please send a bookmarked electronic copy of a USB stick or CD with a hard copy of each volume of a sealed document. Rule 9.4(e) governs the font and size to be used in documents filed with all Texas courts of appeals, including the Texas Supreme Court. If you are using a computer, the font size cannot be less than 14 points and the footnotes cannot be less than 12 points. The rule does not require you to use a specific font, although commonly used Times New Roman, Georgia, and Courier fonts are used. If you are using a typewriter, the font cannot be smaller than the standard Courier font at 10 characters per inch (cpi) with no proportional spacing. See Rule 9.4(e).
Texas Court Rules: History and Process – Excerpt from Nathan L. Hecht & E. Lee Parsley, Procedural Reform: Wthus and Whither (September 1997), updated by Robert H. Pemberton (November 1998) If you file an application with the Texas Supreme Court, you must file the original copy. The original does not need to be consolidated. If you are not a lawyer, you can use the traditional paper filing method. An original copy is required for all paper filings with the Texas Supreme Court. The original does not need to be consolidated. Applications must be accompanied by the corresponding table of filing fees. No paper copy is required for electronic filing.
I`m in another city, but mailbox rules don`t apply and my registration deadline is today. What must I do? No. Faxed submissions will not be accepted and will not be recorded. In an emergency, the court registry may accept an advance copy of an emergency assistance request or other submission by email, but your document will not be officially “submitted” until you submit it by eFileTexas.gov or, if you are not a lawyer, by the traditional paper filing method. If you require emergency assistance, please contact the Clerk`s Office at (512) 463-1312 before sending your submissions by email. For a list of applicable filing fees, see Supreme Court Filing Fees. Please include the title of the sealed exhibit in the bookmarks and on the cover page of the exhibit and add the note “Filed under Seal”. The unsealed attachment or file will continue to be filed through the e-filing provider, and the sealed evidence will be sent separately. Place the sealed part(s) in an envelope (separate envelopes if there are multiple pieces), with a label on the envelope indicating the file number, suitcase style and title of the sealed document.
Please send an electronic copy of each sealed document on a USB stick or CD as well as a hard copy of each sealed document. How do I file a certified copy of the published notice of application for sealing the court record with the Registrar of the Texas Supreme Court pursuant to Texas Rule 76A of Civil Procedure? .