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Gregg County District Courts

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Gregg County District Courts

Adjournments

  • A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.
  • The Court will entertain motions to change the pretrial conference or trial date if filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date.
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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court clerk no later than three business days before the pretrial conference, unless another rule or litigation control order states otherwise.

Unless otherwise set forth in these rules or in a Litigation Control Order, all pre-trial motions, including, but not limited to, Motions In Limine, must be filed with the Clerk of the Court no later than 3 business days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference.

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Page 6 | PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS

The Clerk must issue the Litigation Control Order as soon as practicable after the first defendant's answer is filed.

The Litigation Control Order described in Rule: 2 will be issued by the Clerk of the Court, as soon as practicable after the first answer is filed by any Defendant in the case.

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

A party joining an additional party after issuance of the Litigation Control Order must provide that new party with the order then in effect.

If additional parties are joined subsequent to the Clerk issuing the Litigation Control Order, it is the responsibility of the party joining the additional party to provide the additional party with the Litigation Control Order in effect at that time.

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The Clerk must file the Litigation Control Order and mail copies to all attorneys and pro se parties of record.

The Clerk of the Court will file the Litigation Control Order and mail copies to all attorneys, and/or pro-se parties of record.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A party may change or amend the pretrial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause.

The pre-trial conference date and/or the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order may only be changed or amended (continued or expedited) by a party on motion showing good cause for the change or amendment.

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Page 5 | Litigation Control Order

The Court will entertain motions to change the pretrial conference or trial date if filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

The Court will entertain all motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date as set forth in the Litigation Control Order filed at least 14 days preceding the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

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Page 5 | Litigation Control Order

The parties may change the scheduled deadlines under Rule 11, but the trial date may be changed only by motion and for good cause shown.

The parties may in accordance with Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure change any of the deadline dates set out below with the exception of the trial date which will only be changed upon Motion and for good cause shown.

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Motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date filed within 14 days of the scheduled trial date are considered only at the Court's discretion.

It is within the Court’s discretion to entertain motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date filed within 14 days of the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

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A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.

The pre-trial conference date and/or the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order may only be changed or amended (continued or expedited) by a party on motion showing good cause for the change or amendment. The Court will entertain all motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference date or the trial date as set forth in the Litigation Control Order filed at least 14 days preceding the trial date set forth in the Litigation Control Order.

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The parties may request an earlier trial date by submitting a written request.

Should the parties desire a trial date sooner than the date assigned below, the parties may request such earlier date by a written request.

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Common questions about Gregg County District Courts rules

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Gregg County District Courts?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.

What filing deadlines apply to pretrial motion filings in Gregg County District Courts?

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court clerk no later than three business days before the pretrial conference, unless another rule or litigation control order states otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 6, section PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS

What rule applies to service by mail for all parties in Gregg County District Courts?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: all parties. The Clerk must file the Litigation Control Order and mail copies to all attorneys and pro se parties of record.

View ruleSource: page 2, section LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 CASES: LITIGATION CONTROL ORDERS
Complete rules summary for Gregg County District Courts

The Clerk must issue the Litigation Control Order as soon as practicable after the first defendant's answer is filed.

The Clerk must file the Litigation Control Order and mail copies to all attorneys and pro se parties of record.

A party joining an additional party after issuance of the Litigation Control Order must provide that new party with the order then in effect.

A party may seek to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause, and motions filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date will be entertained.

Motions to change or amend the pre-trial conference or trial date filed within 14 days of the scheduled trial date are considered only at the Court's discretion.

A party may change or amend the pretrial conference or trial date only by motion showing good cause.

The Court will entertain motions to change the pretrial conference or trial date if filed at least 14 days before the scheduled trial date.

Pretrial motions must be filed with the court clerk no later than three business days before the pretrial conference, unless another rule or litigation control order states otherwise.

The parties may change the scheduled deadlines under Rule 11, but the trial date may be changed only by motion and for good cause shown.

The parties may request an earlier trial date by submitting a written request.

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