Western District of Texas 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 Western District of Texas; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Page, word and line limits
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Motion to transfer brief
For motions to transfer, the Complaint and Response are limited to 15 pages each and the Reply to 5 pages; the Response and Reply deadlines are 14 days after the specified triggering filing or event.
The following page limits and briefing schedule apply to motions to transfer: 1. Complaint – 15 pages 2. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the completion of venue or jurisdictional discovery if conducted; otherwise, 14 days after the Complaint 3. Reply – 5 pages, due 14 days after the Response
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply briefs are subject to local-rule page limits and may not cumulatively exceed 20 pages per side for all MSJs, 20 pages per side for all Daubert motions, or 10 pages for all MILs.
Reply brief page limits shall be governed by the local rules, but in no event shall the cumulative pages of Reply briefs exceed 20 pages per side for all MSJs, 20 pages per side for all Daubert motions, and 10 pages for all MILs.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Case management motion
The 10-page limit for case-management motions applies, among other examples, to motions to stay, for continuance, and to amend pleadings, contentions, or scheduling orders.
With respect to calculating page limits for motions not otherwise addressed in this Order, at least the following are examples of motions the Court considers to be "case management motions" where the 10-page limit applies: Motions to Stay, Motions for Continuance, and Motions to Amend Pleadings, Contentions, or Scheduling Orders.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
The court imposes a 20-page limit; leave is required to exceed it.
Court has a standing 20 page limit. No motion for leave is needed except to exceed 20 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Voir dire statement
- Spacing
- Double
The claims-or-defenses statement for voir dire must be no longer than one-half page and double-spaced.
(2) A statement of the party’s claims or defenses to be used by the court in conducting voir dire. The statement shall be no longer than one-half page with type double-spaced.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages
- Applies to
- Claims or defenses statement
- Spacing
- Double
For jury trials, the claims-or-defenses statement for voir dire may be no longer than one-half page and must be double-spaced.
(2) In cases to be tried to a jury, a statement of the party's claims or defenses to be used by the court in conducting voir dire. The statement shall be no longer than \( \frac{1}{2} \) page with type double-spaced.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 500 words
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute summary email ?
If the parties remain at an impasse after lead counsel have met and conferred, the requesting party shall email a summary of the issue(s) and specific relief requested to all counsel of record. The summary of the issue shall not exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Summary: The requesting party’s discovery-dispute summary email is limited to 500 words for one issue or 1,000 words combined for multiple issues.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 500 words
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute response email ?
The responding party has 3 business days 6 thereafter to provide an email response, also not to exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Summary: The responding party’s discovery-dispute email response is limited to 500 words for one issue or 1,000 words combined for multiple issues.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
1. Opening – 15 pages 2. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the completion of venue or jurisdictional discovery, if such discovery is conducted; otherwise, 14 days after the Opening brief 3. Reply – 5 pages, due 14 days after the Response brief
Summary: Transfer-motion briefing is limited to 15 pages for opening, 15 pages for response, and 5 pages for reply.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 30 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages ?
- Limit
- 45 pages
Opening 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages
Summary: Opening Markman briefs are limited to 20 pages (1-2 patents), 30 pages (3-5 patents), and for more than 5 patents 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5 up to 45 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 30 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages ?
- Limit
- 45 pages
Response 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 (Plaintiff) additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages
Summary: Response Markman briefs are limited to 20 pages (1-2 patents), 30 pages (3-5 patents), and for more than 5 patents 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5 up to 45 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Limit
- 21 pages
Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 (Defendant) additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages
Summary: Reply Markman briefs are limited to 10 pages (1-2 patents), 15 pages (3-5 patents), and for more than 5 patents 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5 up to 21 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Limit
- 21 pages
Sur-Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 (Plaintiff) additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages
Summary: Sur-reply Markman briefs are limited to 10 pages (1-2 patents), 15 pages (3-5 patents), and for more than 5 patents 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5 up to 21 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 40 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief
However, absent leave of Court, the cumulative page limit for opening briefs for all MSJs is 40 pages per side, for all Daubert motions is 40 pages per side, and for all MILs is 15 pages per side.
Summary: Without leave of court, cumulative opening-brief page limits are 40 pages per side for MSJs, 40 for Daubert motions, and 15 for MILs.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief
Reply brief page limits shall be governed by the local rules, but in no event shall the cumulative pages of reply briefs exceed 20 pages per side for all MSJs, 20 pages per side for all Daubert motions, and 10 pages for all MILs.
Summary: Reply briefs follow local rules but cumulative caps are 20 pages per side for MSJs, 20 per side for Daubert motions, and 10 for MILs.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Case management motion
With respect to calculating page limits for motions not otherwise addressed in this Order, such that Local Rule CV-7 applies, at least the following are examples of motions the Court considers to be “case management motions” where the 10-page limit shall apply: Motions to Stay, Motions for Continuance, and Motions to Amend Pleadings, Contentions, or Scheduling Orders.
Summary: Case-management motions under Local Rule CV-7 are subject to a 10-page limit, including listed examples such as stay, continuance, and amendment motions.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 500 words
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute summary ?
The summary of the issue shall not exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues. The responding party has 3 business days thereafter to provide an email response, also not to exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Summary: Summary and response limited to 500 words per issue (1,000 for multiple), response due in 3 business days
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief ?
1. Opening – 15 pages
Summary: Opening brief limited to 15 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Response brief ?
2. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the completion of venue or jurisdictional discovery, if such discovery is conducted; otherwise, 14 days after the Opening brief
Summary: Response brief limited to 15 pages, due 14 days after venue discovery or opening brief.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
3. Reply – 5 pages, due 14 days after the Response brief
Summary: Reply brief limited to 5 pages, due 14 days after response brief.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 30 pages
- Attorney limit
- 45 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
Brief 1-2 Patents 3-5 Patents More than 5 Patents Opening 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages Response 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages Sur-Reply 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages
Summary: Markman briefing page limits based on number of patents
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
With respect to calculating page limits for motions not otherwise addressed in this Order, such that Local Rule CV-7 applies, at least the following are examples of motions the Court considers to be "case management motions" where the 10-page limit shall apply: Motions to Stay, Motions for Continuance, and Motions to Amend Pleadings, Contentions, or Scheduling Orders.
Summary: Case management motions (stay, continuance, amend pleadings) are subject to 10-page limit under Local Rule CV-7.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 500 words
- Attorney limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute summary ?
The summary of the issue shall not exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues. The responding party has 3 business days thereafter to provide an email response, also not to exceed 500 words for one issue or a combined 1,000 words for multiple issues. The specific relief requested does not count toward the word limits.
Summary: Discovery dispute summaries and responses limited to 500 words for one issue or 1000 words for multiple issues; specific relief requested excluded from word count.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Attorney limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Motion to transfer brief ?
The following page limits and briefing schedule apply to motions to transfer: 1. Opening – 15 pages 2. Response – 15 pages, due 14 days after the completion of venue or jurisdictional discovery, if such discovery is conducted; otherwise, 14 days after the Opening brief 3. Reply – 5 pages, due 14 days after the Response brief
Summary: Motions to transfer have page limits of 15 pages for opening/response briefs and 5 pages for reply briefs.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 30 pages
- Attorney limit
- 45 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief ?
Opening (Defendant) 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages
Summary: Defendant's opening Markman brief limited to 20 pages (1-2 patents), 30 pages (3-5 patents), 30+5 per patent over 5 up to 45 pages maximum.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 30 pages
- Attorney limit
- 45 pages
- Applies to
- Response brief ?
Response (Plaintiff) 20 pages 30 pages 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages
Summary: Plaintiff's response Markman brief limited to 20 pages (1-2 patents), 30 pages (3-5 patents), 30+5 per patent over 5 up to 45 pages maximum.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Attorney limit
- 21 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Reply (Defendant) 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages
Summary: Defendant's reply Markman brief limited to 10 pages (1-2 patents), 15 pages (3-5 patents), 15+2 per patent over 5 up to 21 pages maximum.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Attorney limit
- 21 pages
- Applies to
- Sur reply
Sur-Reply (Plaintiff) 10 pages 15 pages 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages
Summary: Plaintiff's sur-reply Markman brief limited to 10 pages (1-2 patents), 15 pages (3-5 patents), 15+2 per patent over 5 up to 21 pages maximum.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 40 pages
- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
The Court does not limit the number of motions for summary judgment (MSJs) or Daubert motions7 a party may file. However, absent leave of Court, the cumulative page limit for opening briefs for all MSJs is 40 pages per side,8 for all Daubert motions is 40 pages per side, and for all MILs is 15 pages per side. Each responsive MSJ, Daubert, and MIL brief is limited to the pages utilized in the opening brief or by the local rules, whichever is greater; and the cumulative pages for responsive briefs shall be no more than cumulative 7 This includes any motion filed after opening expert reports that seeks to strike or preclude the use of any part of an expert report for any reason, including procedural reasons. 8 MSJs based on 35 U.S.C. § 101 do not count against the page limits for summary judgment motions. rules, but in no event shall the cumulative pages of reply briefs exceed 20 pages per side for all MSJs, 20 pages per side for all Daubert motions, and 10 pages for all MILs.
Summary: Cumulative page limits for MSJ, Daubert, and MIL briefs: 40 pages per side opening (MSJ/Daubert), 15 MIL opening; 20 pages per side reply (MSJ/Daubert), 10 MIL reply. MSJs based on 35 U.S.C. § 101 exempt.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
With respect to calculating page limits for motions not otherwise addressed in this Order, such that Local Rule CV-7 applies, at least the following are examples of motions the Court considers to be “case management motions” where the 10-page limit shall apply: Motions to Stay, Motions for Continuance, and Motions to Amend Pleadings, Contentions, or Scheduling Orders.
Summary: Case management motions (Stay, Continuance, Amend Pleadings/Contentions/Scheduling Orders) have a 10-page limit per Local Rule CV-7.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 500 words
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute summary ?
The summary of the issue shall not exceed 500 words for one issue or 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Summary: The requesting party’s issue summary is limited to 500 words for one issue or 1,000 words for multiple issues.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 500 words
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute response ?
The responding party has three business days⁵ to provide an email response, also not to exceed 500 words for one issue or 1,000 words for multiple issues.
Summary: The responding party must email its response within three business days, limited to 500 words for one issue or 1,000 words for multiple issues.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 30 pages
- Limit
- 45 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief ?
| Opening (Defendant) | 20 pages | 30 pages | 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages |
Summary: Defendant's opening brief page limit is 20 pages for 1–2 patents, 30 pages for 3–5 patents, and 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5, capped at 45 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 30 pages
- Limit
- 45 pages
- Applies to
- Response brief ?
| Response (Plaintiff) | 20 pages | 30 pages | 30 pages, plus 5 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 45 pages |
Summary: Plaintiff's response brief page limit is 20 pages for 1–2 patents, 30 pages for 3–5 patents, and 30 pages plus 5 pages per patent over 5, capped at 45 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 21 pages
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
| Reply (Defendant) | 10 pages | 15 pages | 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages |
Summary: Defendant's reply brief page limit is 10 pages for 1–2 patents, 15 pages for 3–5 patents, and 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5, capped at 21 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 21 pages
- Applies to
- Sur reply
| Sur-Reply (Plaintiff) | 10 pages | 15 pages | 15 pages, plus 2 additional pages for each patent over 5 up to a maximum of 21 pages |
Summary: Plaintiff's sur-reply page limit is 10 pages for 1–2 patents, 15 pages for 3–5 patents, and 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5, capped at 21 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 40 pages
- Applies to
- Opening brief
7. The Court does not limit the number of Motions for Summary Judgment (MSJs) or Daubert motions⁶ a party may file. Absent leave of Court, the cumulative page limit for opening briefs for all MSJs is 40 pages per side, for all Daubert motions is 40 pages per ⁶ Including any motion filed after opening expert reports that seeks to strike or preclude any part of an expert report for any reason, including procedural reasons.
Summary: Parties may file any number of MSJs or Daubert motions; absent leave, cumulative opening briefs are limited to 40 pages per side for MSJs and the provided text states a 40-page limit for Daubert motions but ends before specifying its scope.
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- Attorney limit
- 30 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief
Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum less than thirty pages may be submitted.
Summary: Briefs/memoranda under 30 pages may be submitted without leave of Court.
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- Attorney limit
- 30 pages ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Brief
Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum less than thirty pages may be submitted.
Summary: Briefs/memoranda under 30 pages can be submitted without leave of Court.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Statement of issues ?
(2) A statement of the issue(s) to be decided not to exceed one page;
Summary: A motion must include a statement of the issues to be decided, limited to one page.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Objection
Objections to magistrate judge recommendations must comply with the same page limits; e.g., if the recommendation relates to a dispositive motion, the objections (and any response thereto) shall be limited to 20 pages without leave of Court.
Summary: Objections to magistrate judge recommendations limited to 20 pages for dispositive motions.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
Does the court depart from the page limits contained in the local rules? If so, by standing order or is a motion for leave of court and order required? Court allows 20 pages for motions, briefs and responses without leave of court, and 10 pages for replies without leave of court.
Summary: Court allows 20 pages for motions/briefs/responses and 10 pages for replies without leave.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion
All dispositive motions shall be filed on or before ________________________ and shall be limited to 20 pages. Responses shall be filed and served on all other parties not later than 14 days after the service of the motion and shall be limited to 20 pages. Any replies shall be filed and served on all other parties not later than 7 days after the service of the response and shall be limited to 10 pages, but the Court need not wait for the reply before ruling on the motion.
Summary: Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages; responses limited to 20 pages; replies limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 30 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
Without leave of Court, any brief or memorandum less than 30 pages may be submitted.
Summary: Briefs/memoranda under 30 pages may be submitted without leave of court.
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- Limit
- 1 pages ?
- Applies to
- Case management report ?
3. A short statement of the nature of the case (one page or less), including a description of all claims and all defenses;
Summary: The Case Management Report must include a statement of the case's nature, no longer than one page, describing all claims and defenses.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Dispositive motion
Dispositive motions as defined in Local Rule CV-7(c) and responses to dispositive motions shall be limited to twenty (20) pages in length. Replies, if any, shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length in accordance with Local Rule CV-7(e).
Summary: Dispositive motions limited to 20 pages, responses to 20 pages, replies to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion
Dispositive motions as defined in Local Rule CV-7(c) and responses to dispositive motions shall be limited to twenty (20) pages in length.
Summary: Dispositive motions and responses are limited to 20 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply ?
Replies, if any, shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length in accordance with Local Rule CV-7(e).
Summary: Replies to dispositive motions are limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply to dispositive motion ?
Replies, if any, shall be limited to ten (10) pages in length in accordance with Local Rule CV-7(e).
Summary: Replies to dispositive motions limited to 10 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Response to dispositive motion
Dispositive motions as defined in Local Rule CV-7(c) and responses to dispositive motions shall be limited to twenty (20) pages in length.
Summary: Responses to dispositive motions limited to 20 pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 20 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion
twenty pages for motions
Summary: Motions are limited to 20 pages per local rules.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Opposition ?
ten pages for responses
Summary: Responses are limited to 10 pages per local rules.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply ?
ten pages for... replies
Summary: Replies are limited to 10 pages per local rules.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 30 pages
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Brief
Any brief or memorandum less than 30 pages may be submitted.
Summary: Briefs/memoranda under 30 pages may be submitted without leave.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
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Civil cases
Page limits apply collectively in coordinated and consolidated cases.
The page limits apply collectively for coordinated and consolidated cases;
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Civil cases
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- Responsive brief
Responsive MSJs, Daubert motions, and MILs are limited to whichever is greater: the pages used in the opening brief or the local-rule limit.
Each responsive MSJ, Daubert motion, and MIL is limited to the pages utilized in the opening brief or by the local rules, whichever is greater.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Responsive brief
Cumulative responsive-brief pages may not exceed the cumulative pages used in the opening briefs.
The cumulative pages for responsive briefs shall be no more than cumulative pages utilized in the opening briefs.
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Civil cases
The title page, table of contents, table of authorities, and statement of issues are excluded from the page limitation under Civil Local Rule CV-7(d).
The title page, table of contents, table authorities, and statement of issues do not count toward the page limitation set forth in Civil Local Rule CV-7(d).
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 30 count ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Interrogatory ?
Interrogatories: 30 per side
Summary: 30 interrogatories per side allowed
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 45 count ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Request for admission
Requests for Admission: 45 per side
Summary: 45 requests for admission per side allowed
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 75 count ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Request for production
Requests for Production: 75 per side
Summary: 75 requests for production per side allowed
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 70 hours
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Fact deposition
Fact Depositions: 70 hours per side (for both party and non-party witnesses combined)
Summary: 70 hours of fact depositions per side allowed
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 7 hours
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Expert deposition
Expert Depositions: 7 hours per report
Summary: 7 hours of expert deposition per report allowed
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 8 terms
- Attorney limit
- 10 terms
- Attorney limit
- 12 terms
- Required
- Always ?
The presumed limits based on the number of patents-in-suit are as follows: 1-2 Patents 8 terms 3-5 Patents 10 terms More than 5 Patents 12 terms
Summary: Presumed limits on claim terms to be construed based on number of patents
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Civil cases
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- Motion
Yes, motion and order for leave of court is required.
Summary: Motion and order required for leave of court to exceed page limits.
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Civil cases
Submissions shall comply with Local Court Rule CV-7 absent leave of court.
Summary: Page limits follow Local Rule CV-7 unless leave of court granted.
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Does the Court accept briefing on motions beyond the motion, response, and reply? If so, is a motion for leave of court and order required? Briefing beyond the motion, response, and reply is heavily disfavored. Parties should seek leave before filing such briefing, and such briefing may be struck if filed without prior leave.
Summary: Briefing beyond motion/response/reply is heavily disfavored and may be struck without leave.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pleading
On occasion, the Court will allow counsel to file pleadings with a number in excess of that stated in the Local Rules. A motion to exceed page limit is required, along with the proposed pleading, for the Court’s determination in granting or denying.
Summary: Exceeding page limits requires a motion with proposed pleading.
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Civil cases
When exceptional circumstances warrant, the Court will consider reasonable requests to adjust these limits.
Summary: The Court will consider reasonable requests to adjust the Markman page limits when exceptional circumstances warrant.
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- Attorney limit
- 30 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Opening statement
Counsel are normally afforded twenty to thirty minutes to make an opening statement.
Summary: Opening statements in criminal cases are typically limited to 20-30 minutes.
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- Applies to
- Brief
Leave of Court is required for briefs longer than that permitted by local rule and standing order. Such leave is routinely granted, however.
Summary: Leave of Court required for briefs exceeding local rule page limits.
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- Brief
Leave of Court is required for briefs longer than that permitted by local rule and standing order. Such leave is routinely granted, however.
Summary: Leave of Court required for briefs exceeding local rule page limits.
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Does the Court depart from the page limits contained in the local rules? If so, by standing order or is a motion for leave of court and order required? To get this relief, file a motion requesting leave to exceed page limits. That said, the Court values brevity and clarity.
Summary: Exceeding page limits requires a motion for leave; court values brevity.
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Civil cases
On occasion, the Court will allow counsel to file pleadings with a number in excess of that stated in the Local Rules. A motion to exceed page limit is required, along with the proposed pleading, for the Court's determination in granting or denying.
Summary: Motion to exceed page limit is required to file pleadings longer than local rules allow.
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Civil cases
The Court discourages parties from exceeding the page limit established in the Rules. However, Parties should file a Motion for leave to exceed the page limit if justified.
Summary: Motion for leave required to exceed page limits.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 minutes
- Attorney limit
- 15 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Opening statement ?
Typically 15-20 minutes. Depends on the complexity of the case.
Summary: Opening statements in criminal cases typically given 15-20 minutes depending on case complexity.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 20 minutes
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Voir dire
The Judge will conduct the principal voir dire. Attorneys may submit written questions in advance. On completion of the general voir dire, the Judge typically allows attorneys to ask follow-up questions (a time limit of 20 minutes per side is usually imposed).
Summary: Judge conducts principal voir dire; attorneys get 20 minutes for follow-up questions.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 30 minutes
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Opening statement
Counsel are normally afforded 20-30 minutes per side to make an opening statement.
Summary: Opening statements typically allowed 20-30 minutes per side.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Voir dire questions ?
Each party will be allotted ten minutes to ask any other questions.
Summary: Each party gets 10 minutes for voir dire questions.
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Criminal cases
- Attorney limit
- 10 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Opening statement
The Court will limit opening statements to ten minutes per side. The Court will consider allowing additional time for opening statements only in special circumstances (for example, multiple defendants).
Summary: Opening statements limited to 10 minutes per side, with possible extensions for special circumstances.
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Civil cases
- Attorney limit
- 5 minutes ?
- Applies to
- Voir dire
Judge Briones will conduct the majority of voir dire. Counsel will be allowed five minutes each to question the panel, unless the Court provides otherwise. Counsel should not attempt to turn voir dire into an opening statement.
Summary: Counsel allowed 5 minutes each for voir dire questioning.
What page or word limits apply to motion to transfer brief in Western District of Texas?
Judge Ernest Gonzalez's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 15 pages; 5 pages. For motions to transfer, the Complaint and Response are limited to 15 pages each and the Reply to 5 pages; the Response and Reply deadlines are 14 days after the specified triggering filing or event.
Judge Alan D Albright's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 5 pages. Motions to transfer have page limits of 15 pages for opening/response briefs and 5 pages for reply briefs. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to reply brief in Western District of Texas?
Judge Ernest Gonzalez's rule states these limits: 20 pages; 20 pages; 10 pages. Reply briefs are subject to local-rule page limits and may not cumulatively exceed 20 pages per side for all MSJs, 20 pages per side for all Daubert motions, or 10 pages for all MILs.
Judge Alan D Albright's rule states these limits: 10 pages; 15 pages; 15 pages; 2 pages; 21 pages. Reply Markman briefs are limited to 10 pages (1-2 patents), 15 pages (3-5 patents), and for more than 5 patents 15 pages plus 2 pages per patent over 5 up to 21 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
4 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to case management motion in Western District of Texas?
Judge Ernest Gonzalez's rule states these limits: 10 pages. The 10-page limit for case-management motions applies, among other examples, to motions to stay, for continuance, and to amend pleadings, contentions, or scheduling orders.
Judge Alan D Albright's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Case-management motions under Local Rule CV-7 are subject to a 10-page limit, including listed examples such as stay, continuance, and amendment motions. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to voir dire statement in Western District of Texas?
Judge Jason Pulliam's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The claims-or-defenses statement for voir dire must be no longer than one-half page and double-spaced.
What page or word limits apply in Western District of Texas?
Judge Fred Biery's rule states these limits: 20 pages. The court imposes a 20-page limit; leave is required to exceed it.
Judge Orlando L. Garcia's rule states these limits: attorney: 20 pages; attorney: 10 pages. Court allows 20 pages for motions/briefs/responses and 10 pages for replies without leave. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to claims or defenses statement in Western District of Texas?
Magistrate Judge Miguel A. Torres' rule states these limits: 1 pages. For jury trials, the claims-or-defenses statement for voir dire may be no longer than one-half page and must be double-spaced.
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