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) ↗
Limit any motion or response to twenty-five pages. Limit any reply to ten pages.
Limit any motion or response to twenty-five pages. Limit any reply to ten pages.
There is no right to file a reply. The Court may consider a reply if it is filed prior to the Court ruling on the motion. Any reply must be filed no later than seven days after the response is filed.
Style. Use American letter-size paper, a minimum 12-point font, and a minimum of 1-inch margins with 1/2-inch margins for footnotes, page numbers and any headers or footers. Double space except for lengthy quotations, headings, and footnotes.
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 ↗
Use Form 5 to prepare draft proposed orders. Include a proposed order granting or denying the requested relief with all nondispositive motions and oppositions.
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 ↗
Initiating letter required. Do not bring a motion on discovery or scheduling disputes without permission. To obtain permission, the party seeking relief must submit a letter not exceeding approximately two single-spaced pages. Identify the nature of the dispute, outline the issues, and state the contested relief sought. Specify the conference between lead counsel and summarize the results.
On any request for oral argument, the Court weighs in favor a representation that the party will entrust argument to a young lawyer who has substantially drafted or contributed to the motion or response. Source ↗
Before filing a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or counterclaim under Rule 12(b)(6), or a motion for judgment on the pleadings on a claim or counterclaim under Rule 12(c), identify such issues to the opposing party and confer in good faith to resolve them. The Court will strike motions that do not include this in the certificate of conference. Source ↗