**District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III** was appointed to the Eastern District of Texas by President Barack Obama in 2014. He was nominated on June 26, 2014, confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 2014, and received his commission on December 19, 2014. He filled the seat vacated by Judge David Folsom. The American Bar Association rated Judge Schroeder Unanimously Well Qualified. Before his appointment, Judge Schroeder was in private practice from 1999 to 2014, representing individuals and corporations in federal and state courts of Texas and Arkansas in general civil and commercial litigation. Earlier in his career, he served as Associate Counsel to the President at the White House and clerked for Judge Richard S. Arnold of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Judge Schroeder was born on June 1, 1966, in Texarkana, Texas. **Education** - American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 1994 - University of Arkansas at Little Rock, B.A., 1989 **Career** - Law clerk to Hon. Richard S. Arnold, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit - Associate Counsel to the President, The White House - Private practice, Texas and Arkansas (1999–2014)
**Courthouse:** United States Courthouse and Post Office, 500 North State Line Avenue, Third Floor, Texarkana, TX 75501 **Phone:** (903) 794-4067 **Fax:** (903) 794-1224 **Chambers Staff** - Courtroom Deputy: Shedera Combs - Court Reporter: Shelly Holmes - Law Clerk: Vania Wang - Law Clerk: Ian Howard - Law Clerk: Collin Hopkins
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 5 pages. Details: delivery upon filing. Parties exempt from Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) courtesy copy requirement; courtesy copies to be delivered only as per the Court's Docket Control Order.
Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must comply with Local Rule CV-7(h) and (i) conference requirements before filing any discovery motion.
Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's rule states these limits: 7 pages; 7 pages; 5 pages. Discovery motions and responses limited to 7 pages; attachments limited to 5 pages; no further briefing without court order.
Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Joint report of meet and confer results limited to 2 pages.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must follow specific procedures when conducting mock jury studies in the division where the case is pending.
The rule requires proposed order. Any Rule 41 dismissal request must include a proposed order.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Robert W. Schroeder III. Sealing requests must be made before public disclosure of confidential or proprietary information.
Parties must follow specific procedures when conducting mock jury studies in the division where the case is pending.
Parties must retain names and addresses of mock jury study participants.
Parties must notify all parties and court in writing about mock jury study at least 10 days before pre-trial conference.
Parties must cross-reference jury list with study participants and notify court of any matches.
Parties must provide names and addresses of all study participants to court in camera before jury selection.
Discovery motions and responses limited to 7 pages; attachments limited to 5 pages; no further briefing without court order.
Parties must comply with Local Rule CV-7(h) and (i) conference requirements before filing any discovery motion.
Joint report of meet and confer results limited to 2 pages.
Discovery motions and responses are limited to 7 pages of briefing and 5 pages of attachments.
A personal conference between lead and local counsel is required before filing any discovery-related motion.
If the court sets a discovery motion for hearing, lead and local counsel must confer again within 72 hours and file a joint report.
Changes to the lead attorney designation require a motion and order.
Parties exempt from Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) courtesy copy requirement; courtesy copies to be delivered only as per the Court's Docket Control Order.
Any Rule 41 dismissal request must include a proposed order.
Proposed dismissal order must follow Local Rule CV-7(a) format, state whether dismissal is with or without prejudice, and note that pending relief is denied as moot if applicable.
Plaintiff must provide a separate proposed Final Judgment when dismissing the last remaining defendant.
Proposed Final Judgment must follow Local Rule CV-7(a) format and reference each defendant's dismissal order.
In consolidated cases, proposed Final Judgment is required only when the last lead or member defendant is dismissed, and must be filed in the lead case indicating each member defendant's dismissal.
Before filing a Motion for Bill of Costs, parties must submit proposed bill to opposing counsel, meet and confer, attempt to agree, and if unable, file a motion specifying areas of disagreement.
Motion for Bill of Costs must indicate areas of disagreement with specificity.
Sealing requests must be made before public disclosure of confidential or proprietary information.
Sealing requests must demonstrate sensitivity outweighing public access and include a certificate of conference.
Post-disclosure sealing requests must additionally show good cause for not requesting sealing before disclosure.
Sealing requests must be made before public disclosure of the information at hearing or trial.
Post-disclosure sealing requests require good cause showing why not made in advance.
Sealing motions must demonstrate compelling reasons and that parties met and conferred in advance.
Plaintiff must file notice of readiness for scheduling conference within 5 days after all defendants answer or file motion to transfer/dismiss, including pending motions and patent-specific information.
Upon settlement, parties must file a Joint Motion To Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement with specific content including express settlement statement, terms, stay request (up to 30 days, or longer with good cause), and stipulation.
If settlement terms are confidential, the motion may be filed under seal with a Certificate of Authorization to File Under Seal referencing this Standing Order.
Only a joint motion with express settlement indication will support a stay; a mere notice of settlement or communication-only motion is inadequate and will not support later deadline adjustments.