All local rules for N.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
An attorney may address a procedural or scheduling question that cannot be answered by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, or the Scheduling Order to the Court. Questions regarding what has/has not been filed should be addressed to the District Clerk's office. The Court's staff will not give legal advice or predict what the Court will do on a given matter. When contacting the Court, please leave a voicemail that includes your name, the case name and number, your phone number, and a brief summary of your question.
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) ↗
(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) ↗
Courtesy copies are not required or desired unless specifically requested by the Court.
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) ↗
Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, oral argument on a motion will not be held. N.D. Tex. LR 7.1(g) ↗
The trial date will not be changed at the request of any party absent extraordinary good cause set forth in a motion.
To facilitate orderly preparation for trial, the Court may conduct an expedited discovery hearing docket. Any party may request expedited hearing of a discovery dispute. Requests must be made by motion filed at least ten days prior to the requested docket. Requests may be made concurrently with filing the motion. Seeking relief from the Court on discovery disputes prior to conducting a meaningful, substantive conference with the opposing party is strongly discouraged. A motion or objection to the taking of a deposition and/or issuance of a pretrial subpoena for documents in connection with discovery that is filed within five business days of the receipt of notice has the effect of staying the deposition and/or subpoena pending court order on the motion or objection; otherwise, the deposition and/or subpoena will not be stayed except by court order.
The Court requires that dispositive motions be filed at least 120 days before trial. Source ↗