Collin County District Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Civil cases

A responsive pleading to a motion set for submission is due at 11:59 p.m. on the day before the setting unless the Court orders another deadline.

Any responsive pleading to the set motion is due at 11:59 p.m. the day before the setting unless another deadline is ordered by the Court.

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Criminal cases

Counsel may file a proposed order with the motion, bring it to the hearing, or submit it within one to two days after the hearing concludes.

A proposed order may be filed simultaneously with a motion, or if counsel prefers, counsel may file the motion and bring a proposed order to the hearing or submit an order within 1-2 days after the hearing is concluded.

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Remote-hearing exhibits should be emailed before the hearing and preferably by noon on the preceding day.

If you intend to offer any exhibits during the Remote Hearing, please email them to all parties, the court coordinator Amy Munger, amunger@co.collin.tx.us and the court reporter Tonya Lebo, tlebo@co.collin.tx.us before the hearing begins, preferably by Noon the day before the hearing.

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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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Criminal cases

We will accept proposed orders if you file them with your motion. It will be rejected if it sits for 30 days.

Summary: A proposed order may be filed with the motion, but it will be rejected if it remains unfiled or pending for 30 days.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

Potentially dispositive civil or family motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

All potentially dispositive civil/family motions (summary judgment, plea to the jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed AND HEARD at least 30 days before trial.

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If a defendant is set for trial, all pleas must be completed on or before the pretrial stage.

If set for a Trial all pleas must been done on or before Pre-Trial

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

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.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Pre-trial 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.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Absent good cause, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard by 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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Criminal cases

The state must receive at least three days’ notice for any writ or bond hearing.

The state must be given at least three days’ notice for any writ or bond hearing.

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Civil cases

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

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Civil cases

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 it is waived; 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**

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Exhibits not timely emailed to every listed participant will not be admitted or considered.

The Court will not admit nor consider any exhibits that are not emailed to each of the above participants in a timely manner.

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Civil cases

A motion to compel or an objection or complaint about initial disclosures must be filed within 14 days after the discovery deadline, except for exclusion under Rule 193.6.

Any motion to compel responses and/or all objections or complaints about initial disclosures 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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Civil cases

All dispositive motions must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they will be waived.

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

All Daubert or Dupont expert challenges must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they will be waived.

All expert challenges (Daubert/Dupont) must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

Applicable pretrial disclosures must be completed and filed before the pretrial conference.

All pretrial disclosures (for cases filed between 1/1/2021 & 8/31/2023 or for cases with causes of action not governed by the Texas Family Code) must have been timely completed and filed before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Summary-judgment motions must be filed sufficiently early for the court to rule at least 31 days before trial.

All motions for summary judgment must be filed in such a time that the Court can rule at least 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Amended pleadings asserting new claims or defenses must be filed and served on all other parties at least 30 days before discovery ends.

Amended Pleadings – Parties shall file with the Court and serve all other parties with any amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses no later than thirty (30) days before the end of the discovery period.

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Civil cases

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

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Civil cases

Objections or complaints about initial disclosures are waived unless filed at least 30 days before trial.

All objections or complaints about initial disclosures must be filed at least 30 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

All motions to deem admissions admitted must be both filed and heard at least 15 days before trial.

All Motions to Deem Admissions Admitted must be filed and heard at least 15 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Dispositive motions must be filed early enough for responses to be due and must be heard no later than 31 days before trial.

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed in such a time that all responses are due and the motion is heard no later than 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Expert challenges must be filed at least 28 days before trial and heard at least 14 days before trial or they are waived.

All expert challenges (Daubert/Dupont) must be filed at least 28 days before trial and heard at least 14 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

Expert challenges must be filed at least 28 days before trial.

All expert challenges (Daubert/Dupont) must be filed at least 28 days before trial

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Civil cases

Applies to

Amended pleadings

Amended pleadings asserting new claims or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties no later than 30 days before the discovery period ends.

Amended Pleadings – Parties shall file with the Court and serve all other parties with any amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses no later than thirty (30) days before the end of the discovery period.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Initial disclosure objections

Objections or complaints about initial disclosures for causes of action not governed by the Texas Family Code must be filed at least 30 days before trial or are waived.

All objections or complaints about initial disclosures (for causes of action not governed by the Texas Family Code) must be filed at least 30 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion to deem admissions admitted

All motions to deem admissions admitted must be filed and heard at least 15 days before trial.

All Motions to Deem Admissions Admitted must be filed and heard at least 15 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Dispositive motion

Dispositive motions must be filed early enough for all responses to be due and for the motion to be heard no later than 31 days before trial.

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed in such a time that all responses are due and the motion is heard no later than 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Expert challenge

Daubert or Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 28 days before trial and heard at least 14 days before trial or be waived.

All expert challenges (Daubert/Dupont) must be filed at least 28 days before trial and heard at least 14 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Mediation

Mediation is required in all cases at least 45 days before the trial date.

Mediation is required in ALL cases at least 45 days prior to the trial date.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion for child interview

A motion for a child interview under Texas Family Code section 153.009 must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial or the request is waived.

Any motion for child interview under Tex. Fam. Code 153.009 must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial or the request is waived.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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**

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Civil cases

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).

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

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

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**

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Civil cases

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 it is waived, and the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

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

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Civil cases

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 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.

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Civil cases

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed within 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.

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Civil cases

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

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.

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Criminal cases

Exhibits must be submitted as PDF files through email or Dropbox in a timely manner; untimely exhibits will not be considered or maintained in the record.

The documents must be in .pdf format. The Court cannot consider any exhibits not emailed or placed in Dropbox in a timely manner. If you fail to follow this requirement, the court reporter will not maintain these documents in the record.

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The court will not consider exhibits that were not emailed or placed in Dropbox on time.

The Court cannot consider any exhibits not emailed or placed in Dropbox in a timely manner.

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Mediation is required before trial, and the parties must file a designation of an agreed mediator within 30 days after the Scheduling Order.

Mediation is required before trial. Parties must file a Designation of Agreed mediator within 30 days of the date of the Scheduling Order.

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Civil cases

All discovery must be completed 30 days before trial.

30 days before trial DISCOVERY DEADLINE. All discovery shall be completed by this date.

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

A party seeking affirmative relief that designates an expert must serve the expert designation and provide the expert's written report no later than 90 days before the initial trial setting.

90 days before RELIEF. If designating an expert, a party seeking affirmative relief shall serve a Initial Trial Setting designation of experts and provide written reports of such experts.

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Civil cases

A party opposing affirmative relief that designates an expert must serve the expert designation and provide the expert's written report no later than 60 days before the initial trial setting.

60 days before AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF. If designating an expert, a party opposing affirmative relief Initial Trial Setting shall serve a designation of experts and provide written reports of such experts.

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Civil cases

An objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least 30 days before trial, or it is waived.

30 days before trial MOTIONS TO EXLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY. Any objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed, set for hearing, and heard at least thirty (30) days before trial or it is waived.

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Civil cases

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Written objection

Written objections to Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be 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.

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Civil cases

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 any and all affirmative defenses and/or special exceptions may be filed within two (2) weeks after this deadline.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

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

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed within 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.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

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

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.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

An objection or motion to exclude or limit expert testimony must be filed at least 30 days before trial and heard by the pretrial conference, absent leave of court.

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. **This deadline cannot be moved without Date: leave of court**

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

Pretrial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pretrial conference, heard at that conference, and not heard on jury-selection day without prior court permission.

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. The Court will not hear pre- trial motions on the day of jury selection without prior leave of court.

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Civil cases

Absent good cause, Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be heard by the 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.

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Civil cases

Pretrial motions must be filed 10 days before the formal pretrial conference, heard at that conference, and not heard on jury-selection day without prior court permission.

All Pre-Trial motions (Motions in Limine, etc.) shall be filed 10 days before the formal pretrial conference and will be heard at the formal pretrial conference. The Court will not hear pre-trial motions on the day of jury selection, without obtaining prior leave of Court.

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Civil cases

A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed within 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.

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Civil cases

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

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.

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Civil cases

Objections and 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 Initial Trial Setting exclude 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.

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A request for a Zoom appearance or hearing requires a motion filed at least three days before the hearing, excluding the hearing date, and an order signed by the court granting the request.

To request a Zoom appearance or hearing, you must file a timely motion (a minimum of three days prior to the hearing, not including the hearing date) and the court must sign an order granting such motion.

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Civil cases

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

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**

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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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Civil cases

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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Civil cases

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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Civil cases

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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Civil cases

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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Civil cases

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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Civil cases

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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Civil cases

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

All "Daubert/Dupont" expert challenges must be on file at least 10 days before hearing.

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Civil cases

All pretrial motions must be filed 10 days before the formal pre-trial conference and heard at that conference.

All pre-trial motions (Motions in Limine, etc.) shall be filed IO days before the formal pre-trial conference and will be heard at the formal pre-trial conference.

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Civil cases

Discovery requests must be served or filed early enough to permit a timely response by the discovery deadline.

Discovery requests shall be served or filed, as appropriate, in sufficient time to allow for a timely response to such discovery requests to be served or filed by the discovery deadline.

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Civil cases

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

All “Daubert/Dupont” expert challenges must be on file at least 10 days before hearing.

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Civil cases

All pretrial motions must be filed 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 10 days before the formal pre- trial conference and will be heard at the formal pre-trial conference.

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Civil cases

Pre-trial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre-trial 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.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

Expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing or trial.

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

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Civil cases

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 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.

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Civil cases

Unless good cause is shown, expert challenges must be heard no later than the formal pretrial conference, and written objections must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Unless good cause is shown, all 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.

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Civil cases

Discovery requests must be propounded early enough for responses to be timely before the discovery deadline.

Discovery requests must be propounded in adequate time to allow a timely response by the discovery deadline.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Response to amended pleadings

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 any and all affirmative defenses and/or special exceptions may be filed within two (2) weeks after this deadline.

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

Parties seeking affirmative relief have a stated deadline for expert designation.

EXPERT DESIGNATION DEADLINE OF PARTIES SEEKING ______________ AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF.

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Civil cases

Parties opposing affirmative relief have a stated deadline for expert designation.

EXPERT DESIGNATION DEADLINE OF PARTIES OPPOSING ______________ AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF

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Civil cases

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.

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Civil cases

Discovery requests must be propounded sufficiently early to permit a timely response by the applicable deadline.

Discovery requests must be propounded in adequate time to allow a timely response by the deadline.

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Civil cases

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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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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All requests for a PSI must be made in writing and e-filed with the Court no less than 30 days before a dispositive setting, or is deemed waived.

Summary: A PSI request must be e-filed no less than 30 days before the dispositive setting; failure to do timely waives the request.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Inventory and income information ?

13. INVENTORY/PRODUCTION: Each party to file/exchange Inventory & income information on or before:

Summary: Each party must file or exchange inventory and income information by the deadline entered on the form.

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Civil cases

All objections or complaints about initial disclosures (for causes of action not governed by the Texas Family Code) must be filed at least 30 days before trial or they are waived.

Summary: Initial-disclosure objections must be filed at least 30 days before trial or are waived.

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Civil cases

Deadline

31 court days ?

All Motions to Compel must be filed and heard at least 31 days before trial.

Summary: Motions to compel must be filed and heard at least 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

31 court days ?

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed in such a time that all responses are due and the motion is heard no later than 31 days before trial.

Summary: Dispositive motions must be filed early enough for responses to be due and must be heard no later than 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 court days ?

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.

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

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 court days ?

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

Summary: Expert challenges must be heard by the formal pretrial conference absent good cause, with written objections filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Mediation is required at least 45 days before trial.

Summary: Mediation must occur at least 45 days before trial.

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Civil cases

All Motions to Compel must be filed and heard at least 31 days before trial.

Summary: All motions to compel must be both filed and heard at least 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

and heard at least 14 days before trial or they are waived.

Summary: Expert challenges must be heard at least 14 days before trial or they are waived.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion to compel

All Motions to Compel must be filed and heard at least 31 days before trial.

Summary: All motions to compel must be filed and heard at least 31 days before trial.

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Civil cases

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**

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

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.

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

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: 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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Civil cases

Any objection or motion to Initial Trial Setting exclude 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.

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

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If you fail to follow this requirement, the court reporter will not maintain these documents in the record.

Summary: Documents not timely submitted through email or Dropbox will not be preserved in the record by the court reporter.

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Civil cases

30 days from the DESIGNATION OF AGREED MEDIATOR. Parties shall file with the Court their date of this Order designation of an Agreed Mediator.

Summary: Parties must file their designation of an agreed mediator within 30 days from the date of the order.

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Civil cases

60 days before AMENDED PLEADINGS. Parties shall file with the Court and serve all other parties Initial Trial Setting with any amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses no later than this date.

Summary: Parties must file and serve amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses no later than 60 days before the initial trial setting.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Dispositive motion

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

Summary: Dispositive motions must be filed at least 30 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Parties shall file with the Court and serve all other parties with any amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses no later ______________ than this date.

Summary: Amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties by the stated date.

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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

Summary: Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least ten days before the hearing or trial.

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Civil cases

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

Summary: All dispositive motions must be filed at least thirty days before trial.

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Civil cases

Parties shall file with the Court and serve all other ______________ parties with any amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses no later (Date) than this date.

Summary: Amended pleadings asserting new causes of action or defenses must be filed with the court and served on all other parties by the stated deadline.

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Civil cases

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

Summary: A motion to compel discovery responses must be filed within fourteen days after the discovery deadline, subject to the stated Rule 193.6 exception.

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1. The Petition for Divorce has been on file for more than 60 days.

Summary: An agreed divorce prove-up by affidavit requires the petition for divorce to have been on file for more than 60 days.

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Civil cases

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

Summary: An 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 or it is waived; the deadline cannot be moved without leave of court.

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Civil cases

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.

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

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: 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.

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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.

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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.

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

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Civil cases

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.

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

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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.

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

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: 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.

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

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

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Civil cases

If set for a Jury Trial, these challenges shall be heard no later than the formal pre-trial conference.

Summary: In a jury trial, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard no later than the formal pre-trial conference.

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Civil cases

If set for a Jury Trial, these challenges shall be heard no later than the formal pre-trial conference.

Summary: In a jury trial, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard no later than the formal pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Mediation must occur within 6 months of the trial.

Summary: Mediation must occur within six months of the trial.

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Civil cases

Unless good cause is shown, all 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.

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

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Civil cases

All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) shall be filed and heard by

Summary: All dispositive motions must be filed and heard by the date entered in the scheduling order.

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Civil cases

The Court will not hear pre-trial motions on the day of jury selection without prior leave of court.

Summary: The court will not hear pretrial motions on the jury-selection day without prior leave of court.