Dallas Cnty. L. R. Fam. Dist. Ct. 6.02

As amended through August 27, 2024

Rule 6.02 - Filing of Discovery and Related Materials

Requests for production or inspection and responses under TRCP Rule 167, interrogatories and answers under TRCP Rule 168, notices of depositions under TRCP Rules 220, 201 an 208, and business records accompanied by affidavit under Rule 902(10) TRE, shall be served as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure but shall not be filed with the Clerk as follows:

a. The trial Court may order the materials to be filed;

b. A party sending a notice of oral deposition pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure may file the notice if the deposition is to be taken out of state;

c. A party may file those portions of materials related to a request for relief under TRCP Rules 166b or 215, or a response to such request, or to some other discovery dispute;

d. A party may file materials necessary for the determination' of a motion for summary judgment, or for any response or reply to such a motion, or for any other pretrial motion or response or reply to such motion; or

e. A party may file materials necessary for a proceeding in an Appellate Court or for post-judgment purposes.

This local rule does not enlarge the type of documents that may be filed.

The party responsible for the service of such materials shall retain the original or an exact copy while the case and any related appellate proceedings are pending and for seven months thereafter.

Dallas Cnty. L. R. Fam. Dist. Ct. 6.02