Rule 8.01 - Actions Resulting In A Case Being Dismissed For Want Of Prosecutiona. Failure of a party to request a setting or take other appropriate action after notice from the Court Administrator that the case has been pending without action for more than 180 days, provided that upon giving the first notice (which shall be at least 30 days in advance of the date set for dismissal) of intent to dismiss for want of prosecution, the Court shall remove the matter from its dismissal docket if counsel for either side does contact the Court in person.b. Failure of moving party or his counsel to appear for trial, pretrial or other preliminary hearing.c. Failure to comply with Rule 8.02; ord. For any other reason provided for by these rules and/or the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Subject to other provisions of these rules, the Clerk shall mail a written notice of such dismissal to all parties or their counsel of record.
Dallas Cnty. L. R. Fam. Dist. Ct. 8.01