Court Rules
Magistrate Judge

Judge Andrew M. Edison

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Southern District of Texas
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantDiscovery

Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

A responding party providing a partial or incomplete answer or production must state the reason it is incomplete.

b. If a partial or incomplete answer or production is provided, the responding party must state the reason that the answer or production is partial or incomplete.

Document Type

Discovery Response

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Foreclosure Protocols · p. 3|SecPART 2: DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important

Initial Discovery is subject to the supplementation and response-certification requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(e) and 26(g).

c. This Initial Discovery is subject to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(e) on supplementation and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(g) on certification of responses.

Document Type

Discovery Response

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Foreclosure Protocols · p. 3|SecPART 2: DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The Insured must provide Initial Discovery responses within 45 days after the Insurer submits a responsive pleading or motion, unless the court orders otherwise.

The Insured’s Initial Discovery responses must be provided within 45 days after the Insurer has submitted a responsive pleading or motion, unless the court orders otherwise.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 5 | PART II: INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED BY THE INSURED

Borrower must provide responses within 30 days after the earlier of the filing of a responsive pleading or motion to dismiss, or the filing of a notice of removal, unless the court orders otherwise.

Borrower’s responses to these Initial Discovery Protocols must be provided within the earlier of 30 days after: (i) a responsive pleading or motion to dismiss has been filed; or (ii) a notice of removal has been filed, unless the court orders otherwise.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | PART 3: INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED BY BORROWER

About United States Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison

**United States Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison** was appointed to the Southern District of Texas in 2018. Judge Edison serves in the Galveston Division and is described as a highly respected trial lawyer who appeared for 25 years in state courts, federal courts, and arbitration panels across the country. He worked as a partner at Bracewell LLP from 1994 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2009, served as Senior Counsel at Enron Corp. in 2001, and was a founding partner of Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP from 2009 to 2018. He teaches legal courses as an adjunct professor at University of Houston Law Center (trial advocacy and remedies, 2002–2022 and 2024–present) and St. Mary's University School of Law (remedies and evidence, 2023–present). He is also an accomplished marathon runner who has completed the Boston Marathon. **Education** - University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1994 - Dartmouth College, B.A. in Government, cum laude, 1991 **Career** - United States Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division (2018–present) - Founding Partner, Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP (2009–2018) - Partner, Bracewell LLP (1994–2000; 2002–2009) - Senior Counsel, Enron Corp. (2001) - Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center (2002–2022; 2024–present) - Adjunct Professor, St. Mary's University School of Law (2023–present)

**Division:** Galveston **Courthouse:** United States Courthouse, 601 Rosenberg, Seventh Floor, Galveston, Texas 77550 **Phone:** (409) 766-3729 **Fax:** (409) 766-3738 **Chambers Staff** - Case Manager: Ruben Castro, (409) 766-3555, Ruben_Castro@txs.uscourts.gov - Law Clerk: Jessica Waddle (Career Law Clerk) - Law Clerk: Tayte Doddy

Common questions about Judge Andrew M. Edison's rules

What must be included with discovery response filings before Judge Andrew M. Edison?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A responding party providing a partial or incomplete answer or production must state the reason it is incomplete.

View ruleSource: page 3, section PART 2: DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

What filing deadlines does Judge Andrew M. Edison set?

The Insured must provide Initial Discovery responses within 45 days after the Insurer submits a responsive pleading or motion, unless the court orders otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 5, section PART II: INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED BY THE INSURED
Complete rules summary for Judge Andrew M. Edison

The Insured must provide Initial Discovery responses within 45 days after the Insurer submits a responsive pleading or motion, unless the court orders otherwise.

A responding party providing a partial or incomplete answer or production must state the reason it is incomplete.

Initial Discovery is subject to the supplementation and response-certification requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(e) and 26(g).

Borrower must provide responses within 30 days after the earlier of the filing of a responsive pleading or motion to dismiss, or the filing of a notice of removal, unless the court orders otherwise.

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