Harris County District Courts Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Harris County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Responsive pleadings must be filed by 3:00 PM on the last business day before the hearing, with holiday adjustment; late filings not considered.
Any responsive pleading must be filed by 3:00 pm the last business day before the hearing. If Friday before oral hearing setting is a Court holiday, then responsive pleadings must be filed by 3:00 PM on the Thursday before. Late filed responsive pleadings will not be considered by the court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
All pleadings must be filed by 4:00 pm on the Monday before the hearing; late pleadings will not be considered.
All pleading must be filed by 4:00 pm the Monday before the hearing. Late filed pleadings will not be considered by the court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
The virtual docket call is held 2 weeks before trial on Mondays at 8:00 am via Zoom.
The virtual docket call is held 2 weeks before trial on Monday at 8:00 am via ZOOM.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Failure to appear at the virtual docket call may result in dismissal for want of prosecution.
Failure to appear the virtual docket call will be grounds for dismissal for want of prosecution.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Oral Monday dockets close the Wednesday before at noon; notices must be filed by then.
The oral Monday dockets close the Wednesday before at 12:00 pm noon. Your notice must be filed by this date.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
File a notice of oral hearing only after the clerk provides a hearing date and time, not before.
Once the clerk has provided a hearing date and time, then file a notice of oral hearing, not before.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Parties must exchange motions in limine before the pre-trial conference as required by the pre-trial order.
The parties must exchange motions in limine prior to the pre-trial conference in accordance with the pre-trial order.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
All expert witness challenge motions must be set for hearing before the trial date.
Parties shall set all motions to challenge expert for hearing before the trial date. Parties should not wait until the day of trial to challenge expert testimony.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Responsive pleadings must be filed by noon on the last business day before the hearing.
Any responsive pleading must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the last business day before the hearing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Responsive pleadings must be filed by 4:00 pm on the last business day before the hearing.
Any responsive pleading must be filed by 4:00 pm the last business day before the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
After settlement notice, parties have 45 days to submit proposed final judgment/dismissal, with consequences for failure.
Once the Court is notified of the settlement, the Parties have 45 days to submit a proposed final judgement/dismissal. Parties who fail to submit a proposed judgment/dismissal will be ordered to appear in person. If the Parties do not appear, the case will be dismissed for want of prosecution. Failure to obtain an enforceable settlement agreement will not be good cause to avoid dismissal or to reinstate the case.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
MSJ submission dockets are held on Tuesdays.
MSJ submission dockets are on Tuesdays.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Hearing dates must be selected within the court's 30-day scheduling window.
When selecting a date please stay within the courts 30-day window to select a date.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Motions challenging deposition excerpts or expert witnesses must be set for hearing before the trial date if an advance ruling is sought.
If you seek an advance ruling on deposition excerpts or expert witness challenges, please set all motions to challenge for hearing before the trial date.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Parties should exchange and file motion in limine, exhibits, exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition excerpts, and objections before the assigned trial.
The parties should exchange and file motion in limine, exhibits, exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition excerpts, and any objections before the assigned trial.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Responses, replies, and sur-replies filed after Thursday at 11:00 am before a Monday hearing are unlikely to be considered.
Any responses, replies, sur-replies, etc. filed after the Thursday before at 11:00 am for a Monday oral hearing are unlikely to be considered by the Court prior to the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Motions to exclude experts should be filed and set for hearing well before trial.
All motions to exclude experts should be filed AND set for hearing WELL IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Continuance motions should be filed early.
Continuance motions should be filed early.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Replies filed after noon Friday for a Monday oral hearing are unlikely to be considered.
Any replies that are filed after Friday at NOON for a Monday oral hearing are NOT LIKELY to be considered by the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Necessary replies and sur-replies for a Monday hearing should be filed by the preceding Thursday.
Please do everything in your power to file any necessary replies (or sur-replies, etc.) by Thursday before a Monday hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
If deposition objections remain, the party seeking exclusion should promptly file a motion for a ruling before voir dire.
If objections remain, then the party seeking to exclude the testimony should file a motion to rule on the objections as soon as possible so that the court can promptly rule on the objections prior to voir dire.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Parties must file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law before the day of trial per the pre-trial order.
Parties should file their proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with the Court prior to the day of trial in accordance with the pre-trial order.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Continuance motions should be filed early.
Continuance motions should be filed early.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Submission docket are Mondays at 8:00am with proper notice, exclude any Holidays and Dead Weeks.
Summary: Submission docket occurs on Mondays at 8:00am with proper notice, excluding holidays and dead weeks.
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Civil cases
Submissions are Mondays at 8:00 AM with proper notice.
Summary: Submission docket filings are due Mondays at 8:00 AM with proper notice.
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Civil cases
All motions to exclude experts should be filed AND set for hearing WELL IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL.
Summary: Expert-exclusion motions should be filed and set for hearing well before trial.
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Civil cases
Counsel should consult the Docket Control Order regarding the appropriate timing for filing such motions.
Summary: Counsel should consult the Docket Control Order for the appropriate filing time for no-evidence summary judgment motions.
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Civil cases
The court is not likely to consider such a motion on the eve, or morning, of trial.
Summary: The Court is unlikely to consider an expert-exclusion motion on the eve of trial or the morning of trial.
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Civil cases
The Court may extend this deadline if appropriate.
Summary: The Court may extend the 14-day settlement filing deadline if appropriate.
Filing deadlines
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Motions to exclude or challenge expert evidence must be filed and set for hearing at least 30 days before trial.
Any Motions to exclude or challenge expert evidence must be filed and set for hearing on a date at least thirty days prior to trial.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 1 calendar days
Final Judgments must be filed at least 1-2 days before the Minor Settlement hearing.
All Final Judgments must be filed at least 1-2 days before the Minor Settlement hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 24 hours
Responses should be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing, or the Court may disregard the pleadings.
All responses should be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing in order to give the Court adequate opportunity to review the filing. Failure to file a response 24 hours before the hearing could subject the result in the Court not taking the pleadings into consideration.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 48 hours
The proposed order must be filed at least 48 hours before submission or oral hearing.
You must file a proposed order with your motion at least 48 hours prior to your submission or oral hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Motions on the submission docket require 10-day notice; otherwise they will be automatically passed.
Motions placed on a submission docket without the requisite 10-day notice will be automatically passed by the Clerk of the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
Additional motions in limine and exhibits must be exchanged among all parties no later than 14 days before voir dire.
Motions in Limine which are in addition to the Court's Standing Motion in Limine, and exhibits must be exchanged among all parties pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, but no later than 14 days before voir dire examination.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days
Exchange and file deposition excerpts as soon as practical, but no later than 7 days before voir dire.
Deposition excerpts shall be exchanged and filed as soon as practical but no later than 7 days prior to the voir dire examination.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 calendar days
File objections to deposition excerpts no later than 3 days before voir dire.
Objections to the excerpts shall be filed no later than 3 days prior to voir dire examination.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 35 calendar days
An MSJ set for oral hearing must be set between the 35th and 60th day after the motion is filed.
An MSJ, if set for an oral hearing, must be set 35 days after the motion is filed and before the expiration of 60 days from the date the motion is filed. In other words, the motion must be set between the 35th and 60th day after the filing of the motion.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Extending the MSJ setting deadline to 90 days requires a Rule 11 agreement filed into the case file.
If the movant wishes to extend the setting deadline to 90 days, a rule 11 agreement must be filed into the case file.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
The submission docket is every Monday at 8:00 am with at least ten days' notice; no reservation is needed.
The submission docket is every Monday at 8:00 am with at least a ten-day notice. There is no need to reserve a date with the clerk for the submission docket. Simply choose an appropriate date and file your notice.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Related motions, agreed orders, or nonsuits/dismissals must be on file prior to the DWOP date.
The Dismissal for Want of Prosecution (DWOP) docket is a no-appearance docket. Please have any related motions, agreed orders, or nonsuits/dismissals on file prior to your DWOP date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
A matter set for oral hearing after the DCO deadline will not be considered without a motion for leave explaining sufficient cause for late filing.
PLEASE NOTE: Any matter that has been set by the parties for an oral hearing on a date later than the deadline in the DCO will not be considered by the court without a motion for leave explaining sufficient cause for the late filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
File the appointee fee and proposed final judgment 24 hours before the hearing.
Please ensure the appointee fee and proposed final judgment are filed 24 hours prior to the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Present disputed jury-questionnaire questions to Judge Hughes by submission or oral hearing before docket call.
If there are any questions not agreed on, you need to present them to Judge Hughes by submission or oral hearing PRIOR to the docket call.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Answers should be mailed within a reasonable amount of time prior to the hearing date.
Please mail your answer within a reasonable amount of time prior to your hearing date.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
Responses to motions must be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing.
E-File responses to motions at least 24 hours prior to the hearing and include a proposed order.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days
Parties must file and exchange specified trial documents 7 days before trial or per the pre-trial order.
Parties need to file and exchange exhibit lists, motions in limine, deposition offers, proposed jury charges, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law 7 days prior to trial, or in accordance with the Courts pre-trial order.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
Set motions for severance on the Monday 8:00 a.m. submission docket with ten days’ notice.
Motions for Severance should be set on the submission docket, any Monday at 8:00 a.m. with ten days’ notice.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Late-filed responses will not be considered.
Late-filed responses will not be considered.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
A supplemental certificate of conference must be filed at least 3 days before the submission/hearing date for discovery motions.
Further, a Supplemental Certificate of Conference should be filed notating further efforts to resolve the discovery disputes at least 3 days before the submission/hearing date for the motion.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
For minor settlement hearings, final order and ad litem fee report must be filed three days before the hearing.
Regarding Minor Settlement Hearings, a Final Order and the Attorney Ad Litem's Fee Report must be filed three days in advance of the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
Parties must not file responses to motions within 2 days of the hearing on that motion.
Unless otherwise governed by statute or by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, parties are not to file a response to any motion within two (2) days of their hearing date on that motion.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
The Court generally does not grant motions to withdraw filed within 30 days of a dispositive event such as a trial setting or a summary judgment hearing.
The Court generally does not grant motions to withdraw that are filed within 30 days of a dispositive event, such as a trial setting or a hearing on a motion for summary judgment.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 24 hours
Objections to deposition excerpts should be made in writing more than 24 hours before the deposition is used at trial.
Excerpts should be reviewed and objections made in writing more than 24 hours before that deposition is to be used at trial.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
All summary judgments should be set and heard at least thirty days before trial.
ALL Summary Judgments should be set and heard at least thirty days PRIOR to trial.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Parties must inform the Court of their ADR strategy by the DCO deadline.
The DCO will have a deadline for the parties to inform the Court of their ADR strategy.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Objections to ADR should be filed by the deadline in the DCO.
An objection to ADR should be filed by the deadline specified in the DCO.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
- Deadline
- 3 hours
Cases on the two-week docket may be called to trial with three hours' advance notice.
Cases on the docket during a two-week period may be called to trial with a three (3) hour advance notice.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
If no judgment is filed within 30 days of settlement notice, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution, subject to extension.
Cases may be dismissed for want of prosecution if no judgment is filed within 30 days after the court is notified of settlement (this time may be extended where necessary).
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 calendar days ?
The parties should exchange and file with the Court exhibit lists, motions in limine, depositions offers and proposed jury charges or proposed findings of facts and conclusion at least three (3) days before trial or the Thursday before a Monday Trial setting.
Summary: Parties must exchange and file exhibit lists, motions in limine, deposition offers, and proposed jury charges or proposed findings of fact and conclusions at least 3 days before trial (or the Thursday before a Monday trial setting).
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Civil cases
Expert challenges should be filed by the date set out in the Court's docket control order.
Summary: Expert challenges must be filed by the date set in the Court's docket control order.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
Parties should set all motions to challenge experts for hearing at least seven (7) days before trial.
Summary: Motions to challenge experts must be set for hearing at least 7 days before trial.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
All motions to exclude experts should be filed AND set for hearing well in advance of trial (at least 30 days). Do not wait until the eve of or morning of trial to file your motion.
Summary: Motions to exclude experts must be filed and set for hearing at least 30 days before trial.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
All responses should be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing or unless otherwise required at a different time under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The failure to file a written response prior to the hearing or submission date may be considered a representation of no opposition.
Summary: Responses must be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing or they may be treated as no opposition.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Motions set for submission must be noticed for submission at least ten (10) days from filing, except on leave of the Court. Submission hearings set without timely notice will result in the Court passing the hearing.
Summary: Motions placed on the submission docket must be noticed for submission at least 10 days from filing, or the hearing will be passed.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
The parties should exchange motions in limine, exhibit lists, witness lists, deposition excerpts and any objection them at least five (5) days prior to the assigned trial. Discuss the matters among yourselves and attempt agreements.
Summary: Motions in limine, exhibit/lists, witness lists, and deposition excerpts must be exchanged at least 5 days prior to the assigned trial.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Default judgments asking for unliquidated damages will need an oral hearing on Mondays at 10:30am with a ten days’ notice.
Summary: A default judgment for unliquidated damages requires an oral hearing on Mondays at 10:30 AM with at least ten days' notice.
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- Deadline
- 35 calendar days ?
All MSJ must be set no sooner than 35 days after the motion has been filed.
Summary: A summary-judgment motion may not be set for hearing less than 35 days after the motion is filed.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 60 calendar days ?
PER RULE 166A: Motions for Summary Judgment must be heard within 60 days of filing. If a Motion for Summary Judgment is not set or heard within 60 days, it will be automatically denied without prejudice.
Summary: Summary judgment motions must be heard within 60 days of filing or be automatically denied without prejudice.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 90 calendar days ?
If the reset is granted, the motion MUST be heard within 90 days of filing, or the motion will be automatically denied without prejudice.
Summary: If a reset is granted, the summary judgment motion must be heard within 90 days of filing or be automatically denied without prejudice.
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- Deadline
- 0.5 hours ?
Always get to court on time. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least thirty minutes early in order to allow for time to locate parking, clear the security check and locate the proper courtroom.
Summary: Self-represented litigants should arrive at least thirty minutes early for court to allow time for parking, security, and locating the courtroom.
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Dead Week Schedule Regional Conference Week of April 20th, 2026 State Bar Convention Week of June 18th, 2026 Annual Conference Week of September 7th, 2026 Christmas Week Week of December 22nd, 2025
Summary: Dead weeks are scheduled for Regional Conference (April 20, 2026), State Bar Convention (June 18, 2026), Annual Conference (September 7, 2026), and Christmas Week (December 22, 2025).
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Submission docket takes place on Monday at 8:00 AM after 10 days’ notice for most motions.
Summary: Most motions must receive at least 10 days' notice before being set on Monday's submission docket at 8:00 AM.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Motions for Severance should be set on the submission docket, any Monday at 8:00am with ten days’ notice.
Summary: Motions to sever should be placed on the submission docket any Monday at 8:00 AM with ten days’ notice.
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Civil cases
Summary judgments must be heard at least one month before trial. Late-filed summary judgments will be addressed at the Court's discretion.
Summary: Summary judgment motions must be heard at least one month before trial; late-filed motions are addressed at the Court's discretion.
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- Deadline
- 0 calendar days ?
Please brief and/or bring cases on unusual legal and evidentiary issues before the pretrial conference.
Summary: Parties should brief or bring cases on unusual legal and evidentiary issues before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
Cases are dismissed for want of prosecution if no judgment is filed within 14 days after the court is notified of settlement (this time may be extended where necessary).
Summary: If no judgment is filed within 14 days after the court is notified of settlement, the case is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
Any Motions to exclude or challenge expert evidence must be filed and set for hearing on a date at least thirty days prior to trial.
Summary: Motions to exclude or challenge expert evidence must be filed and set for hearing at least thirty days before trial.
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a hearing Notice must sent NO LESS THAN 21 days prior to the hearing date.
Summary: A summary judgment hearing notice must be sent no less than 21 days before the hearing date.
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Counsel has fourteen days to file an Agreed Judgment or Final Non-Suit with the Court.
Summary: Counsel has fourteen days to file an Agreed Judgment or Final Non-Suit after announcing settlement.
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Civil cases
If no oral hearing notice is filed by the movant, the Court will automatically place the motion on the submission docket on the first Monday after the expiration of 35 days.
Summary: If no oral hearing notice is filed, the MSJ is automatically placed on the submission docket on the first Monday after 35 days.
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Civil cases
The court will NOT consider such motions filed after the deadline in the docket control order without a motion for leave demonstrating exceptionally good cause.
Summary: An expert-exclusion motion filed after the docket-control-order deadline will not be considered absent a motion for leave showing exceptionally good cause.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
If a final judgment or other dispositive efiling is not submitted within fourteen (14) days after the Court is notified of the settlement, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution. The Court may extend this deadline if appropriate.
Summary: A final judgment or other dispositive filing should be submitted within 14 days after notice of settlement or the case may be dismissed, subject to possible extension.
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Civil cases
Motions set for submission must be noticed for submission at least ten (10) days from filing, except on leave of the Court.
Summary: Motions set for submission must be noticed at least ten days after filing, except with leave of the Court.
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Civil cases
All motions to exclude experts should be filed and heard 30 days prior to trial. The Court will NOT consider such motions filed after the deadline in the docket control order without a motion for leave demonstrating exceptionally good cause.
Summary: Motions to exclude experts must be filed and heard 30 days before trial, with exception for good cause.
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Civil cases
The Court requires the party to seek evaluator services. A Final Order must be filed three days in advance of the hearing.
Summary: A final order must be filed three days before the structured settlement hearing.
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Civil cases
Counsel has sixty days to file an Agreed Judgment or Final Non-Suit with the Court.
Summary: Counsel has sixty days to file an Agreed Judgment or Final Non-Suit after settlement announcement.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 1 calendar days ?
Summary judgments should be heard at least 1 month prior to trial.
Summary: Summary judgment motions should be heard at least one month before trial.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
If a final judgment or other dispositive filing is not submitted within fourteen (14) days after the Court is notified of the settlement, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary: If no final judgment or other dispositive filing is submitted within 14 days after settlement notice, the case may be dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Civil cases
All cases are set on a two-week trial docket. There are no docket positions; cases will be set for a date certain by the Trial Coordinator. If a case is not reached within the two-week docket the Court will automatically issue an order resetting the trial date.
Summary: Cases are set on a two-week trial docket with no docket positions; if not reached, the Court automatically resets the trial date.
What filing deadlines does Harris County District Courts set?
Judge Dawn Rogers: The proposed order must be filed at least 48 hours before submission or oral hearing.
Judge Donna Roth: Additional motions in limine and exhibits must be exchanged among all parties no later than 14 days before voir dire.
Judge Kyle Carter: Answers should be mailed within a reasonable amount of time prior to the hearing date.
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When is a filing treated as filed in Harris County District Courts?
Judge Cheryl Elliott Thornton: The rule states a 4:00 PM filing cutoff. All pleadings must be filed by 4:00 pm on the Monday before the hearing; late pleadings will not be considered.
Judge Nicole V. Perdue: The rule states a 12:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Responsive pleadings must be filed by noon on the last business day before the hearing.
Judge Beau A. Miller: The rule states a 3:00 PM filing cutoff. Responsive pleadings must be filed by 3:00 PM on the last business day before the hearing, with holiday adjustment; late filings not considered.
13 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What filing deadlines apply to motion filings in Harris County District Courts?
Judge Christine Weems: The Court generally does not grant motions to withdraw filed within 30 days of a dispositive event such as a trial setting or a summary judgment hearing.
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