All local rules for W.D. Tex., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Parties are encouraged to meet and confer and provide a joint request on attendance preference (in person, zoom or hybrid) by emailing the Court's law clerks at TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov and copying all counsel of record in the case. The email should indicate the parties' attendance preference, the names of counsel appearing and whether confidential information will be shared so appropriate measures may be taken to seal the hearing. Once the Order Setting has been added to the docket, you may contact Judge Gilliland's Courtroom Deputy for any questions regarding courtroom setup, courtroom decorum or procedures at Melissa_Copp@txwd.uscourts.gov.
"Does Judge Gilliland require paper copies of exhibits, demonstratives or slides for in-person hearings? - Paper copies are not required but will be accepted by the court for hearing purposes if digital versions cannot be provided."
"What document type does Judge Gilliland prefer when submitting proposed orders and discovery charts? - Parties are to provide proposed orders and discovery charts in Microsoft Word format via email or if preferred, parties may request for documents to be submitted through a secure link through the US Court's box.com... Parties are to utilize the Proposed Scheduling Order Template and the Discovery Dispute Chart Template located under the ‘Courtroom Guidance’ tab."
"This Order applies to all patent cases pending before the undersigned. As a public forum, the Court has a policy of providing to the public full access to documents filed with the Court. Because parties in patent cases routinely file confidential information, this Order grants leave for any party in a patent case to file materials containing confidential information under seal. Parties need not file a separate motion for leave. The filing party shall file a publicly available, redacted version of any motion or pleading filed under seal within seven days... The publicly available version shall be labeled ‘PUBLIC VERSION.’"
"Judge Gilliland holds hearings on most discovery matters. As for non-discovery motions, the Court will hold a hearing if a party requests it."
"The Court recognizes that individual litigants may prefer to attend hearings in person or via Zoom. Parties are encouraged to meet and confer and provide a joint request on attendance preference (in person, zoom or hybrid) by emailing the Court's law clerks at TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov and copying all counsel of record in the case... The parties' attendance in person or via Zoom will have no impact on the Court's rulings."
"Any standing order regarding joint or unopposed requests to change deadlines does not apply to cases referred to the undersigned. It is therefore ORDERED that in all cases referred to the undersigned, any requests to extend any deadline or to amend any portion of a scheduling order shall be made by motion; shall indicate in the title whether it is joint, unopposed, or contested; and shall include a proposed order."
Parties are to provide proposed orders and discovery charts in Microsoft Word format via email or if preferred, parties may request for documents to be submitted through a secure link through the US Court's box.com. Parties are to utilize the Proposed Scheduling Order Template and the Discovery Dispute Chart Template located under the 'Courtroom Guidance' tab.
The Court generally enters an order regarding the process for resolving discovery disputes. This order directs the parties to confer in good faith prior to submitting any disputes and to use the Court's discovery dispute chart process for submitting the dispute to the Court. A form chart is included on the Court's website.
"If a party would like a Newer Attorney to argue a motion or discovery dispute, after the briefing is ripe, the party should contact the law clerk to request oral argument and inform the clerk that a Newer Attorney will argue the motion or a portion of the motion. If such a request is made, the Court will: a. Grant the request for oral argument, if it is at all practicable to do so, even if the Court ordinarily would not permit oral argument on the motion... b. Permit sufficient additional time for oral argument beyond what the Court otherwise may have allocated were a Newer Attorney not arguing. c. Permit more experienced counsel of record to speak on the motion as well, where appropriate, during oral argument." Source ↗