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) ↗
Primary briefs cannot exceed 6,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 2,500 words. The word count limit includes headings and footnotes, but excludes the caption of the case, title of the document, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates.
reply briefs are limited to 2,500 words.
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 motions, except those for summary judgment, must be accompanied by a separate proposed order. Do not include the word "proposed" in the title of your proposed order.
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 ↗
they may seek a conference with the Court by filing a joint letter—labeled as motion for pre-motion conference—that cannot exceed three pages, identifying the disputes and issues to be addressed. Source ↗
All briefs must be in 13-point proportionately spaced font for text, with 12-point font for footnotes, double-spaced with one-inch margins, and full-justified. Source ↗
Any reply must be filed no later than seven days after the response was filed. Source ↗
Responses to motions, if any, must be filed before the motion is submitted to the Court on the 21st day after the motion is filed. Source ↗