Uncontested Family Code cases should be concluded within 3 months from appearance date or within 3 months from the expiration of the waiting period provided by the Family Code where such is required, whichever is later. A sworn inventory and appraisement of all property, both real and personal, owned or claimed by the parties, and a list of all debts and liabilities owed by the parties shall be filed by the petitioner and any party seeking affirmative relief within three months after the appearance date. Unless leave of court is granted for a late filing of the sworn inventory and list of debts, the action will be dismissed for want of prosecution. Unless leave of court is granted for a late filing of the sworn statement of income and monthly expenses, the action will be dismissed for want of prosecution. The times for docket calls, arraignments and pretrial hearings on all cases shall be governed by the judge of the court in which the case is docketed.
Justice demands the speedy disposition of all criminal cases.
All felony cases should be set for trial no later than 45 days after indictment or arrest whichever period is longer. 7.2 Misdemeanor cases shall be set for trial no later than 90 days after jurisdiction over the case is acquired by the court. 7.3 Cases not reached on the date set may be carried from day to day at the discretion of the trial judge. The defendant is incarcerated in the Denton County jail. Cases set preferentially by the courts.