Williamson County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Williamson County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Before a pre-trial matter may be set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion will be opposed.
No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with Opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion will be opposed.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Before setting a pre-trial matter for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel about whether the contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.
No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with Opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.
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The attempt-to-confer rule does not apply when no opposing attorney has appeared or when the matter involves family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or a temporary restraining order.
This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
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A summary judgment hearing may be scheduled online for up to one hour, subject to the Docket Control Order and the TRCP.
Except as limited by the Docket Control Order or the TRCP, you can schedule your summary judgment hearing online for up to one (1) hour.
Does Williamson County District Courts require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Williamson County District Courts rules set a pre-motion procedure for motions. Before a pre-trial matter may be set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion will be opposed.
Judge Terence M. Davis's rules set a pre-motion procedure for summary judgment. A summary judgment hearing may be scheduled online for up to one hour, subject to the Docket Control Order and the TRCP.
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