El Paso Cnty. L. R. 1.02

As amended through August 27, 2024

Rule 1.02 - PARTIES PROCEEDING PRO SE

ANY NATURAL PERSON PROCEEDING ON HIS/HER OWN BEHALF WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY SHALL BE EXPECTED TO READ AND FOLLOW THESE LOCAL RULES, THE TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL EVIDENCE, THE TEXAS RULES OF CRIMINAL EVIDENCE, THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND THE TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE IN THE PARTICULAR CASE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY BE SANCTIONED OR PUNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ALL OF THESE RULES. PRO SE PARTIES SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THE CLERK WITH CURRENT ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS, AND SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF ALL PAPERS FILED TO ALL OTHER PARTIES OR ATTORNEYS. SUCH FILED PAPERS SHALL ALWAYS CONTAIN THE CURRENT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PRO SE PARTY. THE CLERKS OF THE COURTS SHALL PROVIDE A PRO SE PARTY A COPY OF THIS RULE 1.02 AT THE TIME A PETITION OR AN ANSWER IS FILED.