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 ↗
Limit any motion or response to 5,000 words (approximately twenty-five pages). Limit any reply to 2,000 words (approximately ten pages).
Limit any motion or response to 5,000 words (approximately twenty-five pages). Limit any reply to 2,000 words (approximately ten pages).
[§17.f] File any reply within ten calendar days of the response. [§18.c] Limit any reply to 2,000 words (approximately ten pages).
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) ↗
Proposed orders. Use Form 11 to prepare draft proposed orders. Include a proposed order granting or denying the requested relief with all nondispositive motions and oppositions.
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 ↗
Initiating letter required. Don't bring a motion on discovery and scheduling disputes without permission. To obtain permission, the party seeking relief must submit a letter not exceeding approximately two single-spaced pages. Identify the nature of the dispute, outline the issues, and state the contested relief sought. Specify the conference between lead counsel and summarize the results.