Harris County District Court

Harris County District Court cases in Harris County, Houston, TX

The Harris County 11th Civil District Court in Houston is a Texas state district court and a trial court of general jurisdiction for civil matters within Harris County. It hears civil cases such as personal injury and wrongful death, contract and commercial disputes, real property and landlord-tenant matters, insurance and subrogation claims, consumer and debt collection actions, employment and civil rights claims, and requests for injunctive or declaratory relief. The court conducts jury and nonjury trials, manages discovery and case schedules, and rules on pretrial and post-judgment motions. It does not handle criminal, juvenile, probate, or family law cases, and it does not process traffic offenses, which are handled by other courts in Harris County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Harris County District Court

Harris County 11th Civil District Court adjudicates general civil matters. Case types include personal injury/wrongful death, contract and business disputes, real property, insurance, employment, civil rights, declaratory judgments, injunctions/TROs, expunctions and adult name changes, and post-judgment enforcement (garnishment, turnover, writs). Filings are made with the District Clerk via e-filing; the court manages dockets, sets schedules, and rules on motions. It conducts hearings (status, discovery, dispositive, evidentiary), bench trials, and civil jury trials. Jury services include juror qualification, summons, voir dire, empaneling, and instructions. Protective relief may include temporary restraining orders, temporary/permanent injunctions, and civil protective orders authorized by law (e.g., stalking, sexual assault, trafficking). The court issues orders and judgments, enforces compliance, facilitates ADR referrals, and ensures public access to proceedings and records via the District Clerk.