Rule 27.Order of Cases
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 27 places cases on the docket in the order they are filed.
Full Text of Rule 27
The cases shall be placed on the docket as they are filed.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 27 states a short ordering rule: cases go on the docket as they are filed. The order of filing sets their place in the court's records.
Frequently Asked Questions
In what order are cases docketed in Texas?
In the order they are filed, under Rule 27.
Can a court change the order cases appear on the docket?
Rule 27 itself sets no exception: cases go on the docket as they are filed. Any later reordering for trial settings comes from other rules and the court's own docket-management practices.
Why does docket order matter?
It gives the clerk a consistent, filing-based order for the court's records, instead of leaving where a case lands to discretion.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 27), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: order of casesdocket ordercases placed as fileddocket sequenceTRCP 27