Northern District of Texas
Local rules, motion practice, and judge procedures for N.D. Tex. practitioners.
Orientation
TX-ND -- Operating Model
TX-ND operates on a submission-first model across seven divisions. **Operating Model: Submission-First** LR 7.1(g):...
TX-ND -- Recent Changes
The current N.D. Tex. Local Civil Rules took effect September 1, 2026, replacing the version effective September 2,...
Filing & Formatting
TX-ND -- Filing & Service
The Northern District of Texas requires attorneys — other than prisoner pro se parties — to file electronically...
TX-ND — Formatting & Page Limits
Local Rule 7.2 governs the form of briefs in the Northern District of Texas (effective September 1, 2026). General form...
Motion Practice
TX-ND — Briefing Schedule
The Northern District of Texas governs motion briefing through Local Rule 7.1 and 7.2 (effective September 1,...
TX-ND — Motion Practice
Unless specifically controlled by another local rule or otherwise directed by the presiding judge, motion practice in...
Discovery
Dispositive Motions
Admission & Judges
Individual Judge Procedures
All 24 judges coveredStanding orders, page limits, oral argument defaults, and key traps — every active judge in N.D. Tex.
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