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Senior Judge

Judge James R. Nowlin

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Western District of Texas
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all motions and responses in opposition to motions filed in cases on the undersigned's docket, must be accompanied by a proposed order which shall be completely separate from all other papers.

Summary: A proposed order accompanying a motion or opposition must be completely separate from all other papers.

Standing-Order-Regarding-Letter-Briefs-and-Proposed-Orders · Apr 1995 · p. 1|SecLETTER BRIEFS and PROPOSED ORDERS

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory

Motions and responses in opposition must include a proposed order submitted separately from all other papers.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all motions and responses in opposition to motions filed in cases on the undersigned's docket, must be accompanied by a proposed order which shall be completely separate from all other papers.

Document Type

Motion And Opposition

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Standing-Order-Regarding-Letter-Briefs-and-Proposed-Orders · Apr 1995 · p. 1|SecLETTER BRIEFS and PROPOSED ORDERS
About Senior United States District Judge James R. Nowlin

**Senior U.S. District Judge James R. Nowlin** serves in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Before his federal appointment, Judge Nowlin served as a member of the Texas Legislature (1967–1971, 1973–1981), as Associate Counsel to a U.S. Senate Committee (1965–1966), and in private legal practice (1963–1965, 1966–1981). He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1960. **Education** Not published on the court website. **Career** - Senior U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas - Private legal practice (1963–1965, 1966–1981) - Associate Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee (1965–1966) - Member, Texas Legislature (1967–1971, 1973–1981) - U.S. Army (1959–1960)

**Courthouse:** 501 West 5th Street, Suite 6400, Austin, TX 78701 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Ms. Katherine Wallace, (512) 916-5896 ext. 8711

Common questions about Judge James R. Nowlin's rules

What must be included with motion and opposition filings before Judge James R. Nowlin?

The rule requires proposed order. Motions and responses in opposition must include a proposed order submitted separately from all other papers.

View ruleSource: page 1, section LETTER BRIEFS and PROPOSED ORDERS
Complete rules summary for Judge James R. Nowlin

Motions and responses in opposition must include a proposed order submitted separately from all other papers.

A proposed order accompanying a motion or opposition must be completely separate from all other papers.

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