Rules of the First Judicial District [Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, & Harper Counties]

• Rule 1. Professional Standards
• Rule 2. Supreme Court Rules for District Courts
• Rule 3. Other Rules for District Courts
• Rule 4. Court Hours
• Rule 5. Courtrooms
• Rule 6. Agreements of Counsel
• Rule 7. Conflicting Assignments
• Rule 7(a). Scheduling Court Reporters
• Rule 7(b). Request for Record
• Rule 8. Court Files
• Rule 9. Motions and Pleadings to be Signed
• Rule 9(a). Photocopy of Motion
• Rule 10. Continuances
• Rule 11. Extensions of Time
• Rule 12. Motion, Discovery and Pre–Trial Docket
• Rule 12(a). Disposition Docket
• Rule 13. Motion, Discovery, Pre–Trial and Default Sessions
• Rule 14. Times to Plea or Answer
• Rule 15. Motion for Summary Judgment and Response
• Rule 16. Depositions of Parties
• Rule 17. Scheduling or Discovery Conferences
• Rule 17(a). Written Discovery
• Rule 18. Guidelines for Discovery
• Rule 19. Court Ordered Settlement Conference
• Rule 20. Journal Entry—Approval
• Rule 20(a). “Mail-in”, Telephone”, and “Video Conference” Practice Prohibited
• Rule 20(b). Filing by Facsimile or Other Electronic Means
• Rule 21. Designation of Signing Judges
• Rule 22. Injunctions—Restraining Orders
• Rule 23. Withdrawal as Counsel
• Rule 24. Court Fund Claims on Court Appointments
• Rule 24(a). Court Fund Claims on Court Appointed Interpreters
• Rule 25. Areas of Initial Judicial Responsibility
• Rule 25(a). Preliminary Inquiry by Office of Juvenile Affairs
• Rule 26. Trial—Appearances, Witnesses and Exhibits
• Rule 27. Trial—Opening Statements
• Rule 28. Trial—Testimony from the Witness Stand
• Rule 29. Trial—Limitations on Argument
• Rule 29(a). Motions—Limitations on Argument
• Rule 30. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
• Rule 30(a). Proposed Orders
• Rule 31. Briefs and Arguments
• Rule 32. Briefs Filed and Length of Briefs
• Rule 32(a). Eleventh Hour Legal Authority in Civil Cases
• Rule 33. Chief Judge
• Rule 34. Guardians AD Litem and Criminal Appointments
• Rule 35. Pretrial Conferences and Trial Dockets
• Rule 36. Pretrial Conference Procedure
• Rule 37. Trial Dockets
• Rule 38. Domestic Relations—Ex Parte Orders
• Rule 39. Criminal Cases—Bondsmen
• Rule 40. Jury Sessions—Civil and Criminal
• Rule 41. Jury Sessions
• Rule 42. Argument on Law Before Jury
• Rule 43. Jury Instructions—Objections
• Rule 44. Jury Panels and Release of Juror List
• Rule 45. Courtroom Conduct
• Rule 46. Payment of Jail Costs by Inmate
• Rule 46(a). Payment of Fines, Costs & Assessments by a Defendant
• Rule 47. Amendments by Interlineation or Redactions:  And, Amendment of Felony Case to Misdemeanor Via Plea Agreement
• Rule 48. Felony Arraignments and District Judge's Day Calendar
• Rule 49. Use of Recording Devices and Official Record
• Rule 50. Exceptions and Modifications to Rules
• Rule 51. Violations of Court Rules
• Rule 52. Court Clerks to Maintain and Provide Rules
• Rule 53. Effective Date of Court Rules