Pro hac vice in S.D. Tex. →
judge console · S.D. Tex.
S.D. Tex. · Judge Medrano · Practice Guide

Hon. Nadia S. Medrano

All local rules for S.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.

Get updates when Judge Medrano's procedures change
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) ↗

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 ↗

👤 Judge Medrano — standing order

All motions must be accompanied by a separate proposed order.

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 ↗

More from Judge Medrano’s procedures
👤 Judge Medrano — standing order
Response timing

Pursuant to the Local Rules, opposed motions may be considered by the Court after expiration of 21 days from the motion filing date, without notice from the Court. Source ↗

content assembled from published local rules & standing orders · click any section in the rail for the full treatment
Get updates on Judge Medrano's procedures
Standing order changes, new key traps, and S.D. Tex. practice intelligence.