All local rules for S.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Silent on district-wide page limits for motions. S.D. Tex. LR 7 (silent) ↗
Silent on district-wide page limits for opposition briefs. S.D. Tex. LR 7.4 (silent) ↗
Silent on district-wide page limits for reply briefs. S.D. Tex. LR 7.4.E (silent) ↗
Absent leave of court, any motion or response shall be limited to 30 pages.
Replies are limited to 15 pages.
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
All non-dispositive motions must include a proposed order. Proposed orders must relate to the substance of the filed motion, be more than a mere "Grant/Deny" form, and include Judge Brown's or Judge Edison's signature block, as applicable.
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 ↗
the parties should file a joint letter not to exceed two pages outlining the dispute, each side's position, and the efforts made to resolve the dispute. Typically, the court will then convene a Zoom conference to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Source ↗
Filings must be double-spaced and in 13-point or larger font. Source ↗
Replies must be filed within 7 days of the date the response is filed. Source ↗
Responses to motions must be filed within 21 days unless the court orders otherwise. Source ↗