Judge Brent Morgan

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 69 rules apply across Midland County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 40

Applies to
Court proceeding coverage order
Media coverage of a court proceeding is permitted only by written order.
Applies to
Continuance motion
Must include
proposed order, certificate of conference
Unless all affected attorneys and self-represented litigants consent in writing and the court approves, the request must be filed by motion under the applicable civil or criminal rule, include a Rule 4.05-compliant Certificate of Conference, and be accompanied by a proposed order setting the motion for hearing.
Applies to
Motion for withdrawal
Each motion for withdrawal must include the attorney's certification that no court rulings remain unwritten and unsigned.

Service

All 7

Applies to
Notice of withdrawal
Service
Mail
When no substitute attorney will be used or the party does not consent, the withdrawing attorney must notify the client in writing at least ten days before the requested withdrawal order; notice must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and also by email if the client provided an email address.
Applies to
Notice of withdrawal
Service
Email
The required client notice must also be sent by email when the client has provided the attorney with an email address.
Matters outside the scope of a Notice of Limited Appearance must be served on the represented party rather than only on the attorney.

Pre-Motion Conferences

All 6

All media equipment and personnel must be in place before the proceeding begins.
Before filing any motion, plea, application, request, objection, or special exception, filing counsel must schedule a conference to resolve the disputed matters.
In rare exigent circumstances when a conference is not practicable, counsel must explain the exigency, confer promptly after filing, and file an amended Certificate of Conference.

Filing Timing

All 5

Deadline
3 business days
Within three business days after a bankruptcy filing, the party's attorney must provide written notice to the court and all attorneys containing the specified party, filing, bankruptcy-court, and debtor-attorney information.
Deadline
7 calendar days
The debtor's attorney must notify the court in writing and file the concluding bankruptcy order or judgment within seven days after the bankruptcy proceeding concludes.
Deadline
7 calendar days
The attorney for a deceased party must file a suggestion of death within seven days after learning of the death.

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About Judge Brent Morgan

Brent Morgan is the son of longtime Midland family law and criminal defense attorney Tom Morgan. Judge Morgan returned to his hometown of Midland to practice law with his father after graduating from Texas Tech Law School in 2005. While practicing with his father, Brent sat first or second chair on many successful trials and appeals, handling criminal defense and all manner of family law cases, including child support, child custody, and divorce matters. On January 1, 2017, he left his father's office to start his own firm with his wife, Piper Morgan. Until his appointment, the Morgan Law Firm continued to thrive and expand. On August 15, 2025, Governor Abbott appointed Brent Morgan to be the sitting judge of the 318th District Court. **Education** - Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas. J.D. 2005 - Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. B.A. 2002, major: Speech Communication **Bar admission** - Texas, 2005 - U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2011 **Past positions** - Thomas S. Morgan, Associate Attorney, 2005 to 2016 - Morgan Law Office, Attorney at Law, 2017 to 2025

District Judge, 318th Family District Court. - Address: 500 N Loraine Street, Midland, TX 79701 - Phone: 432-688-4390 - Fax: 432-688-4924 - Jury phone in: 432-688-4901 - Court coordinator: Ibefel Franco - Official court reporter: Danielle Bell, 432-688-4394 - Bailiff: David Edwards Jurisdiction the court publishes: as a family district court the 318th has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Midland County. Its primary responsibility is family law matters, including adoptions, annulments, child abuse and neglect, child custody, child support, divorces and terminations. History the court publishes: the 318th District Court was created by the Family District Court Act of 1977. Judge Brent Morgan has served as District Judge since August 25, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Brent Morgan's rules

What must be included with exhibit list filings before Judge Brent Morgan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Before trial, a list of numbered exhibits must be provided to the Court Reporter.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Marking Exhibits

What must be included with hearing order filings before Judge Brent Morgan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every order concerning a hearing must include the style of the case.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Hearing

How may parties contact Judge Brent Morgan's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. Unless a hearing is to be set at the court’s convenience, potential hearing dates must be requested from the Court Coordinator by email with all parties copied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Hearing

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Brent Morgan?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Before contacting the court regarding a continuance or reset, both parties must confer with one another.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Continuance or Resetting

Is electronic filing required before Judge Brent Morgan?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. After the parties agree on a hearing date and time, the hearing request must be filed electronically.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requesting a Hearing

Complete rules summary for Judge Brent Morgan

Before trial, exhibits must be marked consecutively with Arabic numerals beginning at 1, and alphabet letters may not be used.

Before trial, a list of numbered exhibits must be provided to the Court Reporter.

Exhibits must be marked with physical stickers rather than electronic stickers.

Unless a hearing is to be set at the court’s convenience, potential hearing dates must be requested from the Court Coordinator by email with all parties copied.

After the parties agree on a hearing date and time, the hearing request must be filed electronically.

Every order concerning a hearing must include the style of the case.

Before contacting the court regarding a continuance or reset, both parties must confer with one another.

When both parties agree, the agreed motion must be filed and an agreed order submitted for the judge’s approval.