All local rules for S.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
All motions must be served on all parties. S.D. Tex. L.R. 5.5 ↗
Silent on district-wide page limits for motions. The local rules do not set a page cap on motion papers. Individual judge procedures control; consult the assigned judge's standing orders. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7 ↗
Silent on district-wide page limits for opposition briefs. Individual judge procedures control. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7 ↗
Silent on district-wide page limits for reply briefs. Reply permitted within 7 days of response per L.R. 7.4(E); page limit set by individual judge procedures. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.4 ↗
Absent leave of Court, motions and responses are limited to twenty (20) pages, including the case style, any table of contents or authorities, and signature block.
Absent leave of Court, motions and responses are limited to twenty (20) pages, including the case style, any table of contents or authorities, and signature block.
A reply must be filed within seven (7) days of the response and must not exceed five (5) pages in length, including the case style, any table of contents or authorities, and signature block.
Opposed motions submitted 21 days from filing; no appearance required. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.3 ↗
No fixed motion days; oral argument by request or court order. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.5 ↗
Required with all opposed motions. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.1(C) ↗
Except for dispositive motions, all motions must include a proposed order, pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(C).
Court may decide on papers; oral argument by party request or court order. S.D. Tex. L.R. 7.5 ↗
Magistrate judges authorized per 28 U.S.C. § 636. S.D. Tex. L.R. 72 ↗
Before filing a motion regarding a discovery dispute, the complaining party must email the Case Manager and Law Clerks a letter--not to exceed two (2) pages--explaining the nature of the dispute. The letter must include a certificate of conference describing the parties' good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute, including the date, time, and place of the discovery conference and the names of all participating counsel. A discovery letter that does not include this information will not be considered. The discovery email must include opposing counsel. Opposing counsel may file a response, if any, within three (3) days. The Court will then determine the need for briefing or a conference on the matter.