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Local Rules of the County Courts
concerning the
Electronic Filing of Court Documents


PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Rule 1.1 Purpose
 Rule 1.2 Effect on Existing Local Rules
 Rule 1.3 Electronic Filing Optional Unless Ordered by Court

PART 2. DEFINITIONS
 Rule 2.1 Specific Terms
 Rule 2.2 Application to Pro Se Litigants

PART 3. APPLICABILITY
 Rule 3.1 Scope
 Rule 3.2 Clerks
 Rule 3.3 Documents That May Be Electronically Filed
 Rule 3.4. Documents Containing Signatures

PART 4. FILING MECHANICS
 Rule 4.1 TexasOnline
 Rule 4.2 Signatures
 Rule 4.3 Time Document is Filed
 Rule 4.4 Filing Deadlines Not Altered
 Rule 4.5 Multiple Documents
 Rule 4.6 Official Document
 Rule 4.7 E-mail Address Required
 Rule 4.8 Document Format

PART 5. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN CITATION
 Rule 5.1 Electronic Service of Documents Permissible
 Rule 5.2 Completion of Service and Date of Service
 Rule 5.3 Time for Action After Service
 Rule 5.4 Certification of Service

PART 6. ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND VIEWING OF ELECTRONICALLY-FILED DOCUMENTS
 Rule 6.1 Courts Authorized to Make Electronic Orders
 Rule 6.2 Viewing of Electronically-filed Documents

PART 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 Adoption of Rules
 Rule 7.1 Assigned Court to Resolve Disputes
 Rule 7.2. Rule Guiding Interpretation

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