Bell County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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

Criminal cases

The defense may file a written motion for additional particularized discovery concerning a matter not addressed in the Standing Order, but any such motion must be presented at the earliest opportunity before trial.

In the event that additional, particularized discovery is necessary, the defense may file a written motion for discovery concerning a matter not addressed in this Order, and any such motion shall be presented to the Court at the earliest opportunity before trial.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Criminal cases

Nothing in the Standing Order precludes filing a motion for a protective order, to compel compliance, or to modify the Order.

Nothing herein precludes a party from filing a motion for a protective order, to compel compliance, or to modify this Order.

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Criminal cases

However, no attorney shall file a discovery motion without first conferring with opposing counsel, and no motion will be considered by the Court or set for a hearing unless it is accompanied by a certificate of conference, which shall include a statement that the moving party has made a good faith effort to resolve the matter by agreement.

Summary: An attorney must confer with opposing counsel before filing a discovery motion, and the motion will not be considered or set for hearing unless accompanied by the required certificate.