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 ↗
The court requires concise, pertinent, and well organized motions, memoranda of law, and briefs. Without leave of court no motion, memorandum of law, or brief may exceed 25 total pages. This 25-page limitation includes all statements of fact and all factual and legal arguments. Motions, memoranda of law, and briefs that are 10 pages or less must contain items (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) listed below. Any motion, memorandum of law, or brief of more than 10 pages must contain all items listed below.
Without leave of court no motion, memorandum of law, or brief may exceed 25 total pages. This 25-page limitation includes all statements of fact and all factual and legal arguments.
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) ↗
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 ↗