All local rules for N.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
When leaving phone messages with chambers, always include your name, the cause number of the case you are calling about, the identity of the party you represent, and the specific reason for your call. Except as provided in Judge Boyle's Scheduling orders in civil and criminal cases, DO NOT EMAIL THE COURT. Communications through e-mail, as opposed to electronic filing, do not contain the same safeguards, nor do they constitute official filings made as part of the record. Accordingly, under no circumstances may a party request relief or send other communications or notices to the Court via e-mail. Only proposed orders sent to the Boyle Orders email address, as outlined above in paragraph II. H., will be reviewed. All other emails sent to Court staff or the Boyle Orders or Boyle Clerk email addresses will be disregarded without notice.
Unless another local civil rule provides otherwise, a brief must not exceed 25 pages (excluding the table of contents and table of authorities). A reply brief must not exceed 10 pages. Permission to file a brief in excess of these page limitations will be granted by the presiding judge only for extraordinary and compelling reasons. N.D. Tex. LR 7.2(c) ↗
Unless another local civil rule provides otherwise, a brief must not exceed 25 pages (excluding the table of contents and table of authorities). N.D. Tex. LR 7.2(c) ↗
A reply brief must not exceed 10 pages. N.D. Tex. LR 7.2(c) ↗
Effective 9/1/26 - No text generated by artificial intelligence may be used in any portion of any pleading, motion, brief, or other filing made by an attorney before Judge Boyle. All language in attorney-signed filings must be drafted by a human attorney and checked for accuracy by a human attorney. Using artificial intelligence to identify errors in documents is acceptable but must be disclosed under Local Rule 7.2(f), and any resulting edit must be made and verified by a human attorney. Any filing made in a case in which Judge Boyle is presiding must include a signed certificate stating that the text was generated in its entirety by a human attorney--failure to include such certificate may result in the filing being stricken. Parties proceeding pro se are equally responsible for compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply may result in litigation sanctions and/or Rule 11 sanctions. Boyle -- ai_disclosure_requirement ↗
(e) Time for Response and Brief. A response and brief to an opposed motion must be filed within 21 days from the date the motion is filed. (f) Time for Reply Briefs. Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, a party who has filed an opposed motion may file a reply brief within 14 days from the date the response is filed. N.D. Tex. LR 7.1(e)–(f) ↗
Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, oral argument on a motion will not be held. N.D. Tex. LR 7.1(g) ↗
Effective 4/23/26 -- Judge Boyle requires a paper copy of any motion or brief that spans 25 or more pages (excluding title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block) and any appendix that spans 50 or more pages. Judge Boyle does not require a paper copy of any other electronic filing.
Judge Boyle requires a paper copy of any motion or brief that spans 25 or more pages (excluding title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block) and any appendix that spans 50 or more pages.
Except for an opposed motion that is submitted on paper, each motion must be accompanied by a proposed order that is set forth separately. An agreed proposed order must be signed by the attorneys or parties. N.D. Tex. LR 7.1(c) ↗
Proposed orders are required to be submitted with EVERY non-dispositive motion. Proposed orders must be submitted via email in a WordPerfect or Word-compatible format as instructed in the CM/ECF system's "Proposed Orders" Event. The proposed orders must be emailed to: boyle_orders@txnd.uscourts.gov and include the case number and the document number of the referenced motion in the subject line. Make sure to "cc" opposing counsel.
Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, oral argument on a motion will not be held. N.D. Tex. LR 7.1(g) ↗
In most circumstances, Judge Boyle makes a ruling based upon briefs; however, the parties may make a written request for oral argument or the Judge may sua sponte schedule a hearing.
All requests for extensions of time and continuances must be submitted by written motion to the Court after a conference with opposing counsel. Please do not call the Court to ask for an extension or continuance unless it is a rare emergency and then only after conferring with opposing counsel. The parties must file requests for extensions of time as motions, rather than as stipulations.