In March 2021, OCA worked with the National Center for State Courts and the Institute for the Advancement of American Legal System, to produce a three part webinar series covering the Amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, which became effective on January 1, 2021, including rules governing expedited actions. The Texas Office of Court Administration invited county and district court teams to participate in a special training opportunity on effective implementation strategies to improve civil case processing. The training offered strategies to help county and district courts manage existing backlogs and prepare for an expected increase in civil filings.
Below you will find recordings of all three sessions, as well as all handout materials used for the trainings.
If you have questions about the training would like more information on the Expedited Actions Rules, please contact us at courtservices@txcourts.gov.
Workshop #1: https://vimeo.com/526886678
Workshop #2: https://vimeo.com/526912662
Workshop #3: https://vimeo.com/526940846
Showcase: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8274221
Workshop Agenda
Faculty Biographies
Revisions to the Expedited Actions Rules
Call to Action: Achieving Civil Justice for All
Impact of the Expedited Actions Rules on the Texas County Courts at Law
Expedited Actions Rules Diagram
EAR Workshop March 2 Homework
EAR Workshop March 9 Homework
EAR Workshop March 16 Homework
Sample Expedited DCO
Expedited Actions Rules Training March 2 Presentation
284th District Court Standing Order on Tax Cases and Mandatory Disclosures
Expedited Actions Rules Training March 9 Presentation
EAR Excel Date Monitor
CJI Guide to Civil Case Management Teams
IAALS Transforming Civil Justice
Expedited Actions Rules Training March 16 Presentation
Les Hatch (2018) Choosing and Courting