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) ↗
Any brief or memorandum is limited to 25 pages unless counsel obtains leave of court for longer submissions.
Any brief or memorandum is limited to 25 pages unless counsel obtains leave of court for longer submissions.
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 ↗
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 ↗
Any party wishing to raise disputed discovery or other pretrial matters must arrange for a conference with the court before filing any motion, briefs, or accompanying materials. The party must email or fax the case manager, Glenda Hassan, and opposing counsel to arrange for a pre-motion conference. The email address is Glenda_Hassan@txs.uscourts.gov; the fax number is (713) 250-5213; and the telephone number is (713) 250-5516. The court will promptly schedule the pre-motion conference, generally within a few days after the request is made. The court may order counsel, and counsel may ask, to participate by Zoom or by other virtual link or telephone. The party seeking the conference must submit a one-to-two page letter to the court with copies to all counsel and unrepresented parties, identifying the disputes and setting out the issues to be addressed. This is not a brief and may not set out case law or argument. Instead, the letter is an agenda for the pre-motion conference. Opposing parties must respond in similar fashion before the Conference, with the same limits. The letters must include a written statement that counsel have conferred in a good-faith effort to resolve the issues but are unable to reach an agreement, or state the reason that the parties could not confer. To the extent possible, the disputed issues will be resolved at the pre-motion conference, without the need for a formal motion or response. If the court cannot resolve all or part of the issues raised without a written submission and response, the issues to be addressed and a filing schedule will be set in the conference.