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Hon. Juan F. Alanis

All local rules for S.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.

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Drafting the Motion
Length limits — motion, opposition, reply
🏛 S.D. Tex. local rule
Motion

Silent on district-wide page limits for motions. S.D. Tex. LR 7 (silent) ↗

Opposition

Silent on district-wide page limits for opposition briefs. S.D. Tex. LR 7.4 (silent) ↗

Reply

Silent on district-wide page limits for reply briefs. S.D. Tex. LR 7.4.E (silent) ↗

Filing & Scheduling
Briefing schedule & hearing date
🏛 S.D. Tex. local rule
Notice period

Opposed motions will be submitted to the judge 21 days from filing without notice from the clerk and without appearance by counsel. S.D. Tex. LR 7.3 ↗

Hearing days

B. By Order When oral presentation is required by the Court, counsel will be notified by the clerk of a date for oral presentation irrespective of any submission day. S.D. Tex. LR 7.5.B ↗

Proposed orders
🏛 S.D. Tex. local rule

Opposed motions shall: A. Be in writing; B. Include or be accompanied by authority; C. Be accompanied by a separate proposed order granting the relief requested and setting forth information sufficient to communicate the nature of the relief granted; S.D. Tex. LR 7.1.C ↗

👤 Judge Alanis — standing order

All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.

The Hearing
Oral argument
🏛 S.D. Tex. local rule

A. By Request If a party views oral argument as helpful to the Court, the motion or response may include a request for it. If it is granted, the parties will be notified by the clerk. S.D. Tex. LR 7.5.A ↗

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