In Harris County, it generally takes between 30 and 45 days. First, I draft and file your petition for nondisclosure. Once it's filed, the court sets it for a hearing between two to four weeks later.
Under Texas law, a non-disclosure agreement is enforceable even if it is coupled with an unenforceable non compete agreement or invalid non-solicitation provision.
A nondisclosure order seals part of your criminal record. The order stops public entities, including courts, clerks of the court, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutorial offices, from sharing information about the sealed offense.
An order of nondisclosure legally frees you from having to disclose certain information about your criminal history in response to questions on job applications. You are not required to disclose information related to an offense that is the subject of an order of nondisclosure.
How Do I File a Nondisclosure in Texas? Acquire a nondisclosure order form. Complete the documentation and file it with the same court that first heard the case. Wait for the court to arrange the hearing date or share details about how the applicant can organize one.
As mentioned above, an order of nondisclosure directs entities holding information about a certain offense on your criminal record to not release that information. This is a general rule. There are exceptions.
20 CFR § 603.5 - What are the exceptions to the confidentiality requirement? (a) Public domain information. (b) UC appeals records. (c) Individual or employer. (d) Informed consent. (1) Agent—to one who acts for or in the place of an individual or an employer by the authority of that individual or employer if—
Employee name​hereby agrees that he/she shall hold in confidence and hereby agrees that he/she shall not use, commercialize or disclose except under terms of employment of ​Company Name​,any confidential information or intellectual property to any person or entity, or else under provision governed by this ...
Typically, a legal professional writing the NDA will complete these steps: Step 1 - Describe the scope. Which information is considered confidential? ... Step 2 - Detail party obligations. Step 3 - Note potential exclusions. Step 4 - Set the term. Step 5 - Spell out consequences.