The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Jeffrey P. Norman. Courtesy copies are not required by the Court under any circumstances.
Judge Jeffrey P. Norman's rules set a pre-motion procedure for adversary proceeding. Adversary proceeding motions are governed by FRCP and FRBP, not subject to negative notice, court sets hearing and response deadline, may rule without hearing after response deadline.
Judge Jeffrey P. Norman's formatting rule includes title must contain the word 'emergency'. Emergency motions must include the word 'Emergency' in the document title.
The rule requires certificate of service. Fee applications not exceeding $1,000 must include a certificate of service on the debtor(s) and Trustee (if the Trustee is not the applicant).
The rule requires certificate of conference. Motions to Continue Hearing must include an affidavit of conference.
Parties may contact Judge Jeffrey P. Norman's clerk by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Communications with the Court must be via pleadings filed with the clerk of court.
Judge Jeffrey P. Norman's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Continuances require motion with affidavit of consent efforts if parties disagree; agreed continuances may be granted without motion.
Communications with the Court must be via pleadings filed with the clerk of court.
Contact with Judge Norman and his law clerks is prohibited except via pleadings filed with the clerk.
Courtesy copies are not required by the Court under any circumstances.
Attorneys and pro se parties may contact Case Manager Tracey Conrad via email at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov.
If Case Manager Tracey Conrad is out of office, contact the courtroom deputy via phone at (713) 250-5772.
The Clerk’s office may be contacted via phone at (713) 250-5500.
Fee applications not exceeding $1,000 must include a certificate of service on the debtor(s) and Trustee (if the Trustee is not the applicant).
Motions to Continue Hearing must include an affidavit of conference.
All motions, applications, objections, and responses must include a proposed order, with failure risking motion denial.
Emergency motions must include the word 'Emergency' in the document title.
Emergency motions must contain a detailed emergency statement, relief date, accuracy certification, and BLR 9013-1 required language.
Email notice of filed emergency motions or expedited hearing requests may be sent to tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov for chambers awareness.
Late filed agreed orders require email notice to the Court’s Case Manager at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov and Courtroom Deputy before the hearing.
Pleadings must state with particularity the relief requested and grounds for relief.
All non-trial motions must be written, state particularity grounds and relief, and include facts, statutory framework, legal arguments, and specific relief.
Adversary proceeding motions are governed by FRCP and FRBP, not subject to negative notice, court sets hearing and response deadline, may rule without hearing after response deadline.
Court deviates from BLR 3007(d) for proof of claim objections; evidentiary hearing proceeds on initial date if objection and response are filed.
Parties agreeing to non-evidentiary status conference for proof of claim objections may contact case manager Tracey Conrad via email per continuance procedures.
If not all parties agree to non-evidentiary status conference for proof of claim objections, request must be by motion with affidavit of consent efforts.
Counsel should set Chapter 11 Applications to Employ for hearing and may seek expedited consideration.
Debtors should request emergency consideration for first day motions in Chapter 11 cases.
Debtors must provide at least 48 hours notice of cash collateral motions and expedited hearings to specified parties via email/phone/fax and Fed. R. Bank. P. 7004.
Cash collateral motions must include concise relief statement and specified details on interested entities, purpose, terms, adequate protection, creditor relationship, and budgets.
Cash collateral orders must include five specific findings regarding service, liens, assets, debtor need, and financing terms.
Sub V Chapter 11 plans must include Financial Projections (Exhibit A) and Liquidation Analysis (Exhibit B).
Parties must jointly email chambers at tracey_conrad@txs.uscourts.gov to request agreed continuances; no reply means hearing proceeds as scheduled.
Continuances require motion with affidavit of consent efforts if parties disagree; agreed continuances may be granted without motion.
Applications for compensation must include a chronological listing of all requested compensation time.
Applications for compensation must include an itemization of expenses.
Exhibits to be entered into evidence must be filed on CM/ECF with an exhibit list before the hearing.