Dallas Cnty. L. R. Fam. Dist. Ct. 1.06

As amended through August 27, 2024

Rule 1.06 - Cases Subject to Transfer

a. Every motion for transfer, consolidation or joint hearing of two or more cases under Rule 174(a), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be filed in the earliest filed case. The Motion shall have the cause number and style of each applicable case. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all parties in all actions pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21 and 21a. If granted, the other District Court or Family District Court shall enter an order transferring all other actions into the earliest filed case, except in situations where a SAPCR is pending and a subsequent divorce is filed involving a parent of a child of the SAPCR. Upon motion, the SAPCR action shall be transferred and consolidated into the divorce action, in which case the transfer or consolidation shall be done pursuant to the Texas Family Code.

b. If any action is dismissed by any party or the Court, and is refiled within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date of dismissal and assigned to a different Court, either party or the Court may move within thirty (30) days of the filing of an answer to transfer the case to the first Court and, upon hearing, the transfer shall be granted.