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Hon. David Hittner

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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) ↗

👤 Judge Hittner — standing order
Motion

Each memorandum or brief filed in the Court shall be limited to 20 pages. Any memorandum that is more than 15 pages must be accompanied by a concise summary, no longer than 3 pages, narrowing the points in the brief.

Opposition

Each memorandum or brief filed in the Court shall be limited to 20 pages. Any memorandum that is more than 15 pages must be accompanied by a concise summary, no longer than 3 pages, narrowing the points in the brief.

Font & formatting
👤 Judge Hittner — standing order

ALL PLEADINGS (SUBSEQUENT TO THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT) FILED IN THE COURT MUST BE: DOUBLE SPACED, NOT LESS THAN ONE INCH MARGINS AND 14 POINT FONT.

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 ↗

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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