Eastern District of Texas Filing Bundling Requirements

Pretrial motions in criminal cases are referred to magistrate judges, except for specific motions.

Source text: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A), all pretrial motions in Sherman Division criminal cases assigned to United States District Judge Sean D. Jordan, with the exception of motions to suppress evidence, to dismiss or quash an indictment or information made by the defendant, to continue, to sever, and to transfer venue, are hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Aileen Goldman Durrett or United States Magistrate Judge Bill Davis, as randomly assigned by the Clerk of Court, for consideration and hearing as deemed necessary, and a determination.

Mock jury studies discouraged in the same division where case is pending.

Source text: That in all cases assigned to United States District Judge Rodney Gilstrap or United States Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne, the Court strongly discourages the parties from conducting mock jury trials, focus groups, or other similar studies in which any mock jurors or similar participants reside in the division where the case is pending.

Paper copies of electronically filed documents should not be provided unless specifically requested by the court.

Source text: In any matter pending before the Honorable Bill Davis, paper copies of electronically filed documents should not be provided unless specifically requested by the court.