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Judge Angela Tucker

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Collin County District Courts

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Trial Summary
1 pgs
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingConferencesJuryLettersExhibitsEvidence/Witnesses

Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important

The trial summary should be limited to one page.

This summary is intended to be an aid for the Court and should be limited to one page.

Trial Summary

1 pages

199thjurydiscoverycontrolplan · p. 2|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Important

Proposed jury charges must be submitted in editable Word format by email.

Proposed jury charges (instructions, definitions, and questions) emailed in editable Word format to the court coordinator.

199thjurydiscoverycontrolplan · p. 1|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference

Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

For causes of action outside the Family Code, the trial summary must include each element of each cause of action and defense and, when appropriate, the legal standard for measuring damages.

A trial summary for any cause of action outside the Family Code, including each element of each cause of action and defense and, if appropriate, a precise legal standard for measure of damages.

Document Type

Trial Summary

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
199thjurydiscoverycontrolplan · p. 2|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

If an opposing counsel or party will not sign the order or agree to a trial date, a party must file a letter describing its efforts and submit a proposed scheduling order to the court.

If you cannot get an opposing counsel or party to sign this order or agree to a trial date, please file a letter describing your efforts and submit your proposed scheduling order to the court

Document Type

Proposed Scheduling Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
199thtbcdiscoverycontrolplan · p. 1|SecBENCH TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Proposed jury charges (instructions, definitions, and questions) emailed in editable Word format to the court coordinator.

Summary: Parties must email proposed jury charges in editable Word format to the court coordinator for the pretrial conference.

Document Type

Proposed Jury Charges

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
199thjurydiscoverycontrolplan · p. 1|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Completed witness lists and exhibit lists.

Summary: Each party must produce completed witness lists and exhibit lists at the pretrial conference.

Document Type

Witness And Exhibit Lists

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
199thjurydiscoverycontrolplan · p. 1|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

All exhibits present and pre-marked for identification (for the purpose of stipulating to the authenticity and admissibility of exhibits).

Summary: All exhibits must be present and pre-marked for identification at the pretrial conference.

Document Type

Exhibits

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
199thjurydiscoverycontrolplan · p. 1|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

please file a letter describing your efforts

Summary: A letter describing the efforts to obtain an opposing signature or agreement on a trial date must be filed when those efforts do not succeed.

Document Type

Letter

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
199thtbcdiscoverycontrolplan · p. 1|SecBENCH TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Pretrial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pretrial conference and will be heard at that conference.

All pre-trial motions (motions in limine, etc.) shall be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre- trial conference and will be heard at the formal pre-trial conference.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | JURY TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER

Absent good cause, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard no later than formal pretrial, with written objections filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Unless good cause is shown, all Daubert/Dupont expert challenges shall be heard no later than the formal pre-trial, and written objections must be on file at least 10 days before hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

All Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing or trial.

All Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before hearing/trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | BENCH TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 48 rules apply across Collin County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 24
  • Applies to
    Confidential material

    A party seeking confidentiality for a document, item, information, or material must mark it “Confidential” with the party’s name or initials immediately preceding that designation on the first page or outer cover.

  • Applies to
    Deposition testimony

    Deposition testimony concerning confidential documents must be designated during the deposition and transcribed in a separately marked confidential volume, while corresponding blank pages are inserted in the main transcript.

  • Applies to
    Confidential deposition notice

    A party may designate deposition information as confidential by giving all parties written notice, within 30 days after receiving the transcript, identifying the specific pages and lines to be treated as confidential.

Sealing

All 10

  • Documents designated as Confidential that are used in filed papers must be submitted in a labeled, sealed envelope and maintained under court seal.

  • Attorneys and self-represented litigants must redact sensitive data before filing and must submit a redacted substitute if unredacted sensitive information was previously filed.

  • A document may carry a sensitive-data notice when inclusion of the data is required by law, but the notice is prohibited when no such legal requirement applies.

Filing Timing

All 4

  • An ex parte application must be filed and assigned to a court before presentation to a judge, and the applicant must notify the judge whether related litigation is pending.

  • Within 30 days after reported settlement, rendition, or verdict, the parties must submit a written final judgment stating whether all parties approve it as to form or substance.

  • If the defense files a written motion for additional particularized discovery concerning a matter not addressed in the Standing Order, it must be presented at the earliest opportunity before trial.

E-Filing

All 3

  • Attorneys must file documents through the electronic filing system.

  • Self-represented litigants may elect electronic filing or submit documents directly to the district clerk.

  • Every electronic filing must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and all other applicable electronic-filing rules and standards.

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About Judge Angela Tucker

- Court: 199th District Court - Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 - Main: (972) 548-4415 - Court coordinator: Leila Olivarri - Coordinator phone: (972) 548-4415 - Coordinator email: lolivarri@co.collin.tx.us

Common questions about Judge Angela Tucker's rules

What page or word limits apply to trial summary before Judge Angela Tucker?

Judge Angela Tucker's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The trial summary should be limited to one page.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Angela Tucker?

Judge Angela Tucker's formatting rule includes editable word format and emailed to the court coordinator. Proposed jury charges must be submitted in editable Word format by email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What must be included with proposed jury charges filings before Judge Angela Tucker?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must email proposed jury charges in editable Word format to the court coordinator for the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What must be included with witness and exhibit lists filings before Judge Angela Tucker?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must produce completed witness lists and exhibit lists at the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What filing deadlines does Judge Angela Tucker set?

All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JURY TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Angela Tucker

All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

Pretrial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pretrial conference and will be heard at that conference.

Absent good cause, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard no later than formal pretrial, with written objections filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Parties must email proposed jury charges in editable Word format to the court coordinator for the pretrial conference.

Proposed jury charges must be submitted in editable Word format by email.

Each party must produce completed witness lists and exhibit lists at the pretrial conference.

All exhibits must be present and pre-marked for identification at the pretrial conference.

For causes of action outside the Family Code, the trial summary must include each element of each cause of action and defense and, when appropriate, the legal standard for measuring damages.

The trial summary should be limited to one page.

If an opposing counsel or party will not sign the order or agree to a trial date, a party must file a letter describing its efforts and submit a proposed scheduling order to the court.

All Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing or trial.

A letter describing the efforts to obtain an opposing signature or agreement on a trial date must be filed when those efforts do not succeed.

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