Court Rules
Judge

Judge Kim Laseter

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Collin County District Courts

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

  • 2 copies
  • By Noon Day Before Submission Hearing
  • Not Less Than 24 Hours Before Hearing

Filing

  • Within 48 Hours Of Scheduled Hearing

Adjournments

  • Failure to timely schedule and complete mediation does not constitute adequate grounds for a continuance.
  • Continuance motions, including unopposed motions, must be filed timely under the rules, and parties must appear at scheduled hearings unless the court gives prior notice that their presence is excused.
  • A continuance or reset of the initial trial setting will not change existing deadlines unless the parties agree under Rule 11 or the court orders a change after a good-cause motion.
  • +1 more

Request must include

Reason For Request

Communication

Email

Clerk

401@co.collin.tx.us
Scheduling
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Document Format Requirements8 rules

Formatting

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

Exhibits must be marked numerically on the front of their first page.

Exhibits must be marked on the front of the first page of the exhibit. Exhibits are to be marked numerically only.

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Formatting

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

Document and photograph exhibits must be submitted in PDF format.

All document and photograph exhibits are to be submitted in PDF format.

Required Format

PDF

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|SecExhibit Instructions for Remote Hearings
FormattingCivil cases

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

For jury cases, proposed jury charges must be provided to the Court Coordinator in hard copy and by email in editable Word format.

(1) For a jury case, proposed jury charges (instructions, definitions, and questions) in hard copy and emailed in editable Word format to the Court Coordinator.

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Formatting

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

When exhibits are submitted in a tabbed binder, each individual exhibit must also bear its exhibit number.

If exhibits are provided in a binder with exhibit tabs, each individual exhibit must also be marked with the exhibit number.

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Formatting

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

Media exhibits are accepted when playable by QuickTime, VLC Media Player, or Windows Media Player, using one of the listed audio/video formats.

Media can be accepted if it is playable by one of the three major media players: QuickTime, VLC Media Player, or Windows Media Player. Audio/Video formats accepted - .avi, .wmv, .wav, .mpg, .mid, .asf, .mpeg, .mp1, .mp2, .mp3, .mp4, .m4v, .mpg, .ogg, .oga, .ogv, .webm

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Formatting

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

Exhibits are to be marked numerically only on the first page of the exhibit identifying the party that is making the offer and its exhibit number. (EXAMPLE: Petitioner’s Exhibit 1.)

Summary: Remote-hearing exhibits must be marked numerically on the first page with the offering party and exhibit number.

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|SecExhibit Instructions for Remote Hearings
Formatting

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Important?

Media can be accepted if it is playable by one of three major media players: QuickTime, VLC Media Player, or Windows Media Player. Audio/Video formats accepted - .avi, .wmv, .wav, .mpg, .mid, .asf, .mpeg, .mp1, .mp2, .mp3, .mp4, .mp4v, .mpg, .ogg, .oga, .ogv, .webm.

Machine summary and details

Summary: Remote-hearing media exhibits are accepted when playable by one of the three listed media players and submitted in an accepted audio/video format.

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|SecExhibit Instructions for Remote Hearings
FormattingCivil cases

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

(1) For a jury case, proposed jury charges (instructions, definitions, and questions) in hard copy and emailed in editable Word format to the Court Coordinator.

Summary: In a jury case, each party must provide proposed jury charges in hard copy and email them to the Court Coordinator in editable Word format.

Required Format

DOCX

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Document Filing Requirements11 rules

Filing Requirements

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

An agreed criminal order must be signed by both the State and defendant before being presented to the court.

Any agreed order must contain both the State and defendant’s signatures before presentation to the Court.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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|SecAgreed Orders on Criminal Cases
Filing Requirements

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

A party may not modify the court’s Discovery Control Plan without first obtaining leave of court.

Parties may not modify any 401st District Court Discovery Control Plan without prior leave of Court.

Document Type

Discovery Control Plan

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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|SecDiscovery Control Plans/Scheduling Orders
Filing Requirements

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

Parties must use the court-provided Discovery Control Plan forms.

Parties must use the Discovery Control Plan forms provided by the 401 st District Court.

Document Type

Discovery Control Plan

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

Each represented or unrepresented party must provide a written summary of requested relief at all temporary-order and final hearings.

At all temporary orders and final hearings, each party, whether represented or not, shall provide the Court with your written summary of requested relief.

Document Type

Summary Of Requested Relief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing Requirements

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

Every agreed order must be signed as to form before it is electronically filed with the court.

Agreed Orders in any cause must be signed as to form before e-filing with the Court.

Document Type

Agreed Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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|SecOrders in Civil and Family Cases
Filing Requirements

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

At the formal pretrial conference, parties must produce the documents required by the court’s discovery control plan or scheduling order.

Parties must produce documents required under the Court’s Discovery Control Plan/Scheduling Order at the Formal Pretrial Conference.

Document Type

Documents Required Under Discovery Control Plan Or Scheduling Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Every discovery motion or request for a discovery hearing 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
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

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

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

Document Type

Discovery Motion

Content & Formatting
Certificate Of Conference
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

All exhibits must be given to the court reporter pre-marked for identification to facilitate stipulations concerning authenticity and admissibility.

(3) All exhibits must be produced to the court reporter pre-marked for identification (for the purpose of stipulating to the authenticity and admissibility of exhibits)

Document Type

Exhibits

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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|SecFormal Pre-Trial Conference — Date for Confer
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

(4) Designation of deposition testimony to be offered in direct examination.

Summary: Each party must designate deposition testimony offered through direct examination at the pretrial conference.

Document Type

Deposition Testimony Designation

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

(2) Completed witness lists and exhibit lists,

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

Document Type

Pretrial Conference Submission

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Attorneys must e-file their proposed orders before the hearing date.

Attorneys must e-file their proposed orders prior to the hearing date.

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Page 3 | General Criminal Docket Procedures

If several attempts to agree on a trial date fail, electronically file a proposed scheduling order accompanied by a letter describing the conferral efforts.

If, after several attempts, you are unable to get an agreed trial date from opposing counsel, please e-file a proposed scheduling order with a letter describing your efforts to confer and agree.

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Page 4 | Discovery Control Plans/Scheduling Orders

Filings made within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing must also be emailed to the court to help ensure acceptance on the case.

Late filings (within 48 hours of any scheduled hearing) must also be emailed to the Court to ensure the filing has been accepted on the case.

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Page 6 | Orders in Civil and Family Cases

Notice of the summary judgment hearing must be filed into the case through efile.

Notice of hearing will be mailed to the parties and filed into the case via efile.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | Motions for Summary Judgment

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

An untimely summary judgment motion filed under an approved discovery control plan will be denied.

Motions for Summary Judgment filed untimely pursuant to any Discovery Control Plan approved in any cause will be denied as being untimely filed.

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Page 5 | Motions for Summary Judgment

The listed pretrial materials must be exchanged no later than 14 days before trial, and the parties must confer about them before the pretrial date.

Parties are further required to exchange (not later Time: than 14 days before trial) and confer (before the date of pre-trial) regarding all materials stated in Rule 166(e)-(m), including specifically, proposed jury charges, witness lists (including any agreements on necessity for/issuance of subpoenas), exhibit lists (including conference on exhibits to be pre-admitted and exchange of demonstrative aids), and also designation of deposition testimony, and motions in limine.

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Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

Pretrial disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial.

Parties are required to comply with Rule 194.4 (pre-trial disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial.)

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Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

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

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

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Page 3 | Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony

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

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

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Page 2 | Amended Pleadings

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 or be waived; the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

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

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Page 3 | Motions to Exclude Expert Testimony

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

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

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Page 3 | Motions for Summary Judgment

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

Responses to amended pleadings, including and any all affirmative defenses and/or special exceptions may be filed within 2 weeks after this deadline.

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Page 2 | Level 3 Additions

A Discovery Control Plan should be filed no later than 30 days after the answer.

A Discovery Control Plan should be filed not later than 30 days after answer.

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Page 4 | Discovery Control Plans/Scheduling Orders

Attorneys must confirm with the clerk that all filings and responses were accepted before a hearing by submission.

It is the responsibility of the attorneys to confirm with the Clerk that all filings and responses have been accepted prior to the hearing on submission.

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Page 5 | Hearings by Submission

Expert challenges must be heard by the formal pre-trial conference absent good cause, and written objections must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Unless good cause is shown, all expert challenges (Daubert/Dupont) shall be heard no later than the Formal Pre-Trial Conference, and written objections must be on file at least 10 days before the hearing.

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Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

Dispositive motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial.

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, etc.) must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial.

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

Page 1 | Dispositive Motions

Pre-trial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference, when they will be heard.

All pre-trial motions shall be filed at least 10 days before the Formal Pre-trial Conference and will be heard at the Formal Pre-trial Conference.

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Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

A motion to compel must be filed within 14 days after the discovery deadline, or the complaint is waived except for exclusion under Rule 193.6.

Any motion to compel must be filed no later than 14 days after the discovery deadline or such complaint is waived, except for the sanction of exclusion under Rule 193.6.

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Page 2 | Level 3 Additions

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

Pursuant to the Court’s scheduling order, all Motions for Summary Judgment must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they are waived, absent leave of Court. This deadline cannot be moved without leave of Court.

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Page 5 | Motions for Summary Judgment

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 (motions Date for Exchange: in limine, etc.) shall be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference

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

Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed within 10 days after discovery closes or the complaint is waived, subject to the Rule 193.6 exclusion sanction exception.

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

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Page 2 | Motions to Compel Discovery

Summary-judgment motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial unless the court grants leave.

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

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

Page 2 | Motions for Summary Judgment

All dispositive motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before the first bench-trial setting.

30 days prior to DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS. All dispositive motions (summary judgment, etc.) must be first Trial Before filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before the first Trial Before the Court the Court Setting

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Page 1 | DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

All motions to compel must be filed and heard at least 30 days before the first bench-trial setting.

30 days prior to MOTIONS TO COMPEL. All motions to compel must be filed and heard at least 30 days before the first Trial Before the Court setting.

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Page 1 | MOTIONS TO COMPEL

All Daubert or Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before the first bench-trial setting or they are waived.

10 days prior to EXPERT CHALLENGES. All expert challenges (Daubert/Dupont) must be filed at least first Trial Before 10 days prior to the first Trial Before the Court setting or they are waived.

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Page 1 | EXPERT CHALLENGES

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 (motions Date for Exchange: in limine, etc.) shall be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference

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

Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

Pretrial disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial.

Parties are required to comply with Rule 194.4 (pre-trial disclosures must be made at least 30 days before trial.)

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

Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

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

Parties are further required to exchange (not later than Time: 14 days before trial) and confer (before the date of pre-trial) regarding all materials stated in Rule 166(e)-(m), including specifically, proposed jury charges, witness lists (including any agreements on necessity for/issuance of subpoenas), exhibit lists (including conference on exhibits to be pre-admitted and exchange of demonstrative aids), and also designation of deposition testimony, and motions in limine.

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Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference

A party seeking affirmative relief must serve its expert designation and provide written expert reports by the 120-day pretrial deadline.

120 days before EXPERT DESIGNATIONS OF PARTY SEEKING AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF. Parties seeking affirmative relief shall serve its designation of experts and provide written reports of such experts.

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

Page 2 | Expert Designations of Party Seeking Affirmative Relief

Motions to compel responses and objections or complaints concerning initial disclosures must be filed within 14 days after fact discovery closes, except for exclusion sanctions under Rule 193.6.

Any motion to compel responses to written discovery requests and/or all Date: objections or complaints about initial disclosures must be filed no later than 14 days after the close of fact discovery or such complaint is waived, except for the sanction of exclusion under Rule 193.6.

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

Page 2 | Fact Discovery Closes

All motions to compel arbitration must be both filed and heard by the scheduling order's arbitration deadline.

All motions to compel arbitration must be filed and heard by this date.

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Page 2 | Arbitration

Amended pleadings asserting new affirmative claims or defenses must be filed and served on all other parties by the order's 150-day amended-pleadings deadline.

150 days before AMENDED PLEADINGS. 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 2 | Amended Pleadings

Fact-witness depositions must be completed no later than 110 days before the initial trial setting.

110 days before FACT DISCOVERY CLOSES. Fact witness depositions are to be completed by this date.

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Page 2 | Fact Discovery Closes

A party opposing affirmative relief must serve its expert designation and provide written expert reports by the 90-day pretrial deadline.

90 days before EXPERT DESIGNATIONS OF PARTY OPPOSING AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF. Parties opposing affirmative relief shall serve its designation of experts and provide written reports of such experts.

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

Page 2 | Expert Designations of Party Opposing Affirmative Relief

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Notice of the summary judgment hearing must be mailed to the parties and filed into the case electronically.

Notice of hearing will be mailed to the parties and filed into the case via efile.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | Motions for Summary Judgment

A party joining an additional party must serve the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the joinder pleading.

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

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Page 2 | Joinder of Parties

Every party seeking to assert a new claim or defense through an amended pleading must serve all other parties when filing it with the court.

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 2 | Amended Pleadings

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Movants and respondents must deliver logically organized hard copies to the court in a notebook by noon on the day before the summary judgment submission hearing.

The Movant(s) and Respondent(s) shall deliver to the Court hard copies, organized logically by Noon the day before the submission hearing date (in a notebook), containing the following for the benefit of the Court:

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Page 5 | Motions for Summary Judgment

Each party must provide two exhibit copies, one for the Court and one for the witness; a third copy for the opposing side is preferred.

It is required that each party provide two copies of exhibits: one for the Court and one for the witness. A third copy for the opposing side is preferred.

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Page 7 | Trial and Hearing Exhibits

For filings within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing, parties should provide copies to the court because clerk acceptance is not guaranteed.

Because filings within 48 hours are not guaranteed to be accepted by the Clerk, parties should also provide copies to the Court of any filing within 48 hours of any scheduled hearing.

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Page 6 | Orders in Civil and Family Cases

For a hearing by submission, parties must provide the court a courtesy notebook at least 24 hours beforehand containing the motions, responses, and a paper copy of the proposed order.

Parties must provide a courtesy notebook to the Court not less than 24 hours prior to any hearing by submission. The notebook should contain all motions/responses and paper copy of proposed order.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 5 | Hearings by Submission

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Failure to timely schedule and complete mediation does not constitute adequate grounds for a continuance.

Failure to timely schedule and complete mediation will not be considered adequate grounds for a continuance.

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Page 4 | Mediation

Continuance motions, including unopposed motions, must be filed timely under the rules, and parties must appear at scheduled hearings unless the court gives prior notice that their presence is excused.

Agreed and even unopposed Motions for Continuance are not automatically granted by the Court. Parties who file a Motion for Continuance must do so timely under the rules, and all parties, even if the continuance is unopposed, must appear at any scheduled hearing unless the parties receive prior notice from the Court that their presence is excused.

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Page 5 | Motions for Continuance

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

Reset or continuance of the Initial Trial Setting will not alter any deadline established by Time: 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

A reset or continuance of the initial trial setting does not alter existing deadlines absent a Rule 11 agreement or a court order entered after a motion showing good cause.

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

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Page 1 | Trial Setting

Chambers Communication Rules

For any criminal case setting, contact Bailiff Jones by email, copy the State, and include the defendant’s name, cause number, and attorney’s name.

Please contact Bailiff Jones by email for any criminal case setting and copy the State. Include the defendant’s name, cause number, and the attorney’s name.

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Page 1 | ADDITIONAL POLICIES APPLICABLE TO CRIMINAL CASES

Civil and family case setting requests must be emailed to Charla Kiser with the cause number, all opposing parties, and a concise request.

Please contact Charla Kiser by email for any civil or family law case settings. Place the cause number in the subject line. Include all opposing parties and a concise request.

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Page 3 | CIVIL & FAMILY CASES — Contact

Make only one follow-up request after two business days and copy 401@co.collin.tx.us rather than repeatedly emailing or leaving voicemails.

Do not send multiple emails or leave multiple voicemails requesting a response. Repeated contacts regarding the same matter slows down response time. If you do not receive a response from Ms. Kiser within 2 business days, please reply once and copy the 401 st email address – 401@co.collin.tx.us.

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Page 3 | CIVIL & FAMILY CASES — Contact

Do not repeatedly contact Bailiff Jones about the same matter; if no response arrives within two business days, reply once and copy 401@co.collin.tx.us.

Do not send multiple emails or leave multiple voicemails requesting a response. Repeated contacts regarding the same matter slows down response time. If you do not receive a response from Bailiff Jones within 2 business days, please reply once and copy the 401 st email address – 401@co.collin.tx.us.

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Page 1 | ADDITIONAL POLICIES APPLICABLE TO CRIMINAL CASES

Check settings and order status online before contacting the court, and do not email chambers for an order’s signature status.

Please check all settings and status of orders online prior to contacting the court. Do not email asking for status of signature on an order.

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Page 3 | CIVIL & FAMILY CASES — Contact

Do not request hearing dates by email until service is established or the clerk accepts the motion, because requesting a hearing in a pleading does not notify the court of the request.

Please do not email for dates until service has been established on a new petition or until the motion has been accepted by the clerk. Merely requesting a hearing in a pleading is not sufficient to notify the Court that you would like a hearing.

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Page 3 | CIVIL & FAMILY CASES — Contact

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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

About Judge Kim Laseter

- Court: 401st District Court - Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 - Main: (972) 548-4241 - Court coordinator: Charla Kiser - Coordinator phone: (972) 548-4241 - Coordinator email: ckiser@co.collin.tx.us

Common questions about Judge Kim Laseter's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Kim Laseter?

Details: delivery not less than 24 hours before hearing. For a hearing by submission, parties must provide the court a courtesy notebook at least 24 hours beforehand containing the motions, responses, and a paper copy of the proposed order.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Hearings by Submission

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kim Laseter?

Judge Kim Laseter's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Document and photograph exhibits must be submitted in PDF format.

View ruleSource: page 8, section Exhibit Instructions for Remote Hearings

What must be included with documents required under discovery control plan or scheduling order filings before Judge Kim Laseter?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. At the formal pretrial conference, parties must produce the documents required by the court’s discovery control plan or scheduling order.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Jury Trials & Pretrial Conferences

What must be included with agreed order filings before Judge Kim Laseter?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An agreed criminal order must be signed by both the State and defendant before being presented to the court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Agreed Orders on Criminal Cases

How may parties contact Judge Kim Laseter's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. For any criminal case setting, contact Bailiff Jones by email, copy the State, and include the defendant’s name, cause number, and attorney’s name.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADDITIONAL POLICIES APPLICABLE TO CRIMINAL CASES

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Kim Laseter?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Failure to timely schedule and complete mediation does not constitute adequate grounds for a continuance.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Mediation

Is electronic filing required before Judge Kim Laseter?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys must e-file their proposed orders before the hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 3, section General Criminal Docket Procedures

What filing deadlines does Judge Kim Laseter set?

Pre-trial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference, when they will be heard.

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

What rule applies to service for notice of hearing before Judge Kim Laseter?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: all parties. Notice of the summary judgment hearing must be mailed to the parties and filed into the case electronically.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Motions for Summary Judgment
Complete rules summary for Judge Kim Laseter

Pre-trial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference, when they will be heard.

Expert challenges must be heard by the formal pre-trial conference absent good cause, and written objections must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Dispositive motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial.

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

A motion to compel must be filed within 14 days after the discovery deadline, or the complaint is waived except for exclusion under Rule 193.6.

For any criminal case setting, contact Bailiff Jones by email, copy the State, and include the defendant’s name, cause number, and attorney’s name.

Do not repeatedly contact Bailiff Jones about the same matter; if no response arrives within two business days, reply once and copy 401@co.collin.tx.us.

Attorneys must e-file their proposed orders before the hearing date.

Attorneys must confirm with the clerk that all filings and responses were accepted before a hearing by submission.

For filings within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing, parties should provide copies to the court because clerk acceptance is not guaranteed.

At the formal pretrial conference, parties must produce the documents required by the court’s discovery control plan or scheduling order.

An agreed criminal order must be signed by both the State and defendant before being presented to the court.

Civil and family case setting requests must be emailed to Charla Kiser with the cause number, all opposing parties, and a concise request.

Do not request hearing dates by email until service is established or the clerk accepts the motion, because requesting a hearing in a pleading does not notify the court of the request.

Make only one follow-up request after two business days and copy 401@co.collin.tx.us rather than repeatedly emailing or leaving voicemails.

Check settings and order status online before contacting the court, and do not email chambers for an order’s signature status.

Parties must use the court-provided Discovery Control Plan forms.

A party may not modify the court’s Discovery Control Plan without first obtaining leave of court.

A Discovery Control Plan should be filed no later than 30 days after the answer.

If several attempts to agree on a trial date fail, electronically file a proposed scheduling order accompanied by a letter describing the conferral efforts.

Failure to timely schedule and complete mediation does not constitute adequate grounds for a continuance.

Continuance motions, including unopposed motions, must be filed timely under the rules, and parties must appear at scheduled hearings unless the court gives prior notice that their presence is excused.

For a hearing by submission, parties must provide the court a courtesy notebook at least 24 hours beforehand containing the motions, responses, and a paper copy of the proposed order.

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

An untimely summary judgment motion filed under an approved discovery control plan will be denied.

Notice of the summary judgment hearing must be mailed to the parties and filed into the case electronically.

Notice of the summary judgment hearing must be filed into the case through efile.

Movants and respondents must deliver logically organized hard copies to the court in a notebook by noon on the day before the summary judgment submission hearing.

Every agreed order must be signed as to form before it is electronically filed with the court.

Filings made within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing must also be emailed to the court to help ensure acceptance on the case.

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