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Judge Bryan Gantt

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Collin County District Courts
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

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

Proposed jury charges must be emailed to the Court Coordinator in Word format.

1) Proposed jury charges emailed in Word format to the Court Coordinator.

Required Format

DOCX

471stlevel1or2dco · p. 1|SecTrial Announcement / Formal Pre-Trial Conference

Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Every discovery motion or discovery-related hearing request must include a certificate of conference.

**Per Rule 191.2, all discovery motions or requests for hearing relating to discovery must contain a certificate of conference**

Document Type

Discovery Motion

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
471stlevel3dco · p. 2|SecFACT DISCOVERY CLOSES
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory

Every discovery motion or request for a discovery-related hearing must include a certificate of conference.

**Per Rule 191.2, all discovery motions or requests for hearing relating to discovery must Date: contain a certificate of conference**

Document Type

Discovery Motion

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
471stlevel1or2dco · p. 2|SecMotions to Compel Discovery

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

All 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 hall be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference and will be heard at the formal pre-trial conference.

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

Page 1 | TRIAL ANNOUNCEMENT / FORMAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. All motions for summary judgment Trial Setting motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least thirty (30) days before trial or they Date: are waived, absent leave of court. **This deadline cannot be moved without leave of court**

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

Page 3 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Parties must exchange the listed pretrial materials no later than 14 days before trial and confer about them before the pretrial date.

Parties are required to exchange (not later than 14 days before trial) and confer (before the date of pretrial) regarding all materials stated in Rule 166(e)-(m), including Time: 10:00 a.m. proposed jury charges, witness lists, exhibits lists (including conference on exhibits to be pre-admitted and exchange of demonstrative aids), designation of deposition testimony, and motions in limine.

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

Page 1 | Trial Announcement / Formal Pre-Trial Conference

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 hall be filed at least 10 days Date for exchange: 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 | Trial Announcement / Formal Pre-Trial Conference

Responses to amended pleadings, including affirmative defenses and special exceptions, may be filed within two weeks after the amended-pleadings deadline.

Responses to such Amended Pleadings, including any and all affirmative defenses and/or special exceptions may be filed within two (2) weeks after this deadline.

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

Page 1 | Amended Pleadings

Jury-trial parties must make pretrial disclosures at least 30 days before trial.

FORMAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE (Jury Trials only.) Parties are required to pre-trial: comply with Rule 194.4 (pretrial disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial).

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

Page 1 | Trial Announcement / Formal Pre-Trial Conference

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed no later than 10 days after discovery closes, or the complaint is waived except for exclusion under Rule 193.6.

Any motion to compel responses to discovery days after must be filed no later than 10 (ten) days after the close of the discovery period or such discovery period complaint is waived, except for the sanction of exclusion under Rule 193.6.

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

Page 2 | Motions to Compel Discovery

An objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard by the pre-trial conference, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

MOTIONS TO EXLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY. Any objection or motion to exclude Trial Setting or limit expert testimony must be filed at least thirty (30) days before trial and heard at or Date: before the pre-trial conference or it is waived. **This deadline cannot be moved without leave of court**

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 3 | MOTIONS TO EXLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set, and heard at least 30 days before trial, or they are waived absent leave of court.

All motions for summary judgment Initial Trial Setting motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least thirty (30) days before trial or they are waived, absent leave of court.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | Motions for Summary Judgment

Objections or motions to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard by the pretrial conference, or they are waived.

Any objection or motion to exclude Initial Trial Setting or limit expert testimony must be filed at least thirty (30) days before trial and heard at or before the pre-trial conference or it is waived.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Amended pleadings asserting new claims, affirmative relief, or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties by the stated deadline.

Parties shall file with the Court and serve all other parties with any amended pleadings asserting new causes of action/claims for affirmative relief or defenses by this date.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Amended Pleadings

A party joining an additional party must serve the order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party.

The party joining an additional party must serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining the new party.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 2 | Joinder of Parties

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A continuance of the initial trial setting does not alter existing deadlines unless the parties agree by Rule 11 or the court orders the change after a motion showing good cause.

Reset or continuance of the Initial Trial Setting will not alter any deadline established by this Order or established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, unless specifically provided by Rule 11 of the parties or Court order after motion showing good cause.

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

Page 1 | Trial Setting

A reset or continuance of the initial trial setting does not change existing deadlines unless the parties agree under Rule 11 or the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.

Reset or continuance of the Initial Trial Setting will not alter any deadline established by this Order or established by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, unless specifically provided by Rule 11 of the parties or Court order after motion showing good cause.

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Page 1 | TRIAL SETTING

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 Bryan Gantt

- Court: 471st District Court - Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 - Main: (972) 547-1800 - Court coordinator: Kathy Richardson - Coordinator phone: (972) 547-1800 - Coordinator email: 471@co.collin.tx.us

Common questions about Judge Bryan Gantt's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Bryan Gantt?

Judge Bryan Gantt's formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed jury charges must be emailed to the Court Coordinator in Word format.

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

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Bryan Gantt?

The rule requires certificate of conference. Every discovery motion or discovery-related hearing request must include a certificate of conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section FACT DISCOVERY CLOSES

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Bryan Gantt?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. A continuance of the initial trial setting does not alter existing deadlines unless the parties agree by Rule 11 or the court orders the change after a motion showing good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial Setting

What filing deadlines apply to pretrial motion filings before Judge Bryan Gantt?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section TRIAL ANNOUNCEMENT / FORMAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE

What rule applies to service for amended pleadings before Judge Bryan Gantt?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Amended pleadings asserting new claims, affirmative relief, or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties by the stated deadline.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Amended Pleadings
Complete rules summary for Judge Bryan Gantt

A reset or continuance of the initial trial setting does not change existing deadlines unless the parties agree under Rule 11 or the court orders a change after a motion showing good cause.

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

Every discovery motion or discovery-related hearing request must include a certificate of conference.

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

An objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard by the pre-trial conference, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

A continuance of the initial trial setting does not alter existing deadlines unless the parties agree by Rule 11 or the court orders the change after a motion showing good cause.

Jury-trial parties must make pretrial disclosures at least 30 days before trial.

Parties must exchange the listed pretrial materials no later than 14 days before trial and confer about them before the pretrial date.

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

Proposed jury charges must be emailed to the Court Coordinator in Word format.

Amended pleadings asserting new claims, affirmative relief, or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties by the stated deadline.

Responses to amended pleadings, including affirmative defenses and special exceptions, may be filed within two weeks after the amended-pleadings deadline.

A party joining an additional party must serve the order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party.

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed no later than 10 days after discovery closes, or the complaint is waived except for exclusion under Rule 193.6.

Every discovery motion or request for a discovery-related hearing must include a certificate of conference.

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set, and heard at least 30 days before trial, or they are waived absent leave of court.

Objections or motions to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard by the pretrial conference, or they are waived.

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