Harris County District Courts Page & Word Limits

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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Harris County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Page, word and line limits

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Letter

Emergency hearing requests must be made to the Court Clerk, with a filed and served letter or motion (max 2 pages) stating reasons for the hearing and emergency.

Parties may request an emergency oral hearing or telephonic conference by contacting the Court Clerk. A letter or motion requesting such a hearing, the reasons for the hearing, and the reasons giving rise to emergency consideration should be filed and served on all parties. The letter or motion should not exceed 2 pages in length.

Judge Tanya Garrison

Other limits (time, motions, days)

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Motions requiring more than 30 minutes should request a special setting.

Summary: Motions expected to last more than 30 minutes should be set by special setting.

Judge Latosha Lewis Payne

Common questions about Harris County District Courts page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to letter in Harris County District Courts?

Judge Tanya Garrison's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Emergency hearing requests must be made to the Court Clerk, with a filed and served letter or motion (max 2 pages) stating reasons for the hearing and emergency.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section 3.3 Emergency Hearing Requests

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