Courtesy copies are required for proposed findings conclusions and memorandum of laws. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. Civil bench trial Word copies must be submitted to chambers via email upon filing.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rules set a pre-motion procedure for letters. Reply letters to responsive pre-motion letters are prohibited.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rule states these limits: 2 pages; 2 pages. Pre-motion initial and responsive letters limited to 2 pages.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 2000 words. Excludes caption, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Support/opposition briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 2000 words; word counts exclude specified items; no sur-replies without permission.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's formatting rule includes file format docx. Civil bench trial filings (proposed findings, conclusions, memorandum) must be submitted in Word (DOCX) format.
The rule requires exhibit list. Joint Pretrial Orders must include exhibit lists, with objections to contents filed within 3 business days and responses within 6 business days.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Joint Discovery Plan must include a certification of Disclosure of Interested Persons filings with original and amendment filing dates.
Parties may contact Judge Julie K. Hampton's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email Kellie_Papaioannou@txs.uscourts.gov. Pre-motion letters must be submitted via email to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Julie K. Hampton. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to clerk. Sealed materials must be filed under seal, with a separate public motion to seal attaching a redacted version, or show cause why redaction is impossible.
Judge Julie K. Hampton's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Discovery extension motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.
Yes. Judge Julie K. Hampton requires bundling for covered papers. Only one joint Plan and one joint Proposed Scheduling Order may be filed.
Pre-motion letters must be submitted via email to the Court’s case manager at the provided email address.
Reply letters to responsive pre-motion letters are prohibited.
Opposing party must promptly submit a responsive letter of similar length to the initial pre-motion letter, identifying any disagreement.
Pre-motion letters must be served on all counsel and unrepresented parties.
Joint Pretrial Orders must include exhibit lists, with objections to contents filed within 3 business days and responses within 6 business days.
Discovery and scheduling motions require prior court permission via a max 2-page pre-motion letter after lead counsel personally confers with opposing counsel.
Joint Discovery Plan must include a certification of Disclosure of Interested Persons filings with original and amendment filing dates.
Joint Discovery Plan must include a proposed scheduling and docket control order with modifications and supporting reasons clearly indicated.
Joint Pretrial Order must include Rule 26(a)(3) pretrial disclosures; plaintiff responsible for filing; failure to file may result in dismissal or sanctions.
Pre-motion letter (max 2 pages) and lead counsel conference required for discovery/scheduling motions including compel, quash, protection, extension.
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must attach a proposed scheduling and docket control order when suggesting modifications to the standard order, with disagreements and supporting reasons indicated.
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must include court division, party names, case number, and title as part of the document caption.
Discovery extension motions must be filed sufficiently early to allow opposing counsel to respond before the discovery deadline.
Only one joint Plan and one joint Proposed Scheduling Order may be filed.
Pre-motion initial and responsive letters limited to 2 pages.
Pre-motion permission via letter required for discovery and scheduling dispute motions; lead counsel must confer personally before seeking court intervention.
Interested party certificates must underline the names of corporations with publicly traded securities.
Counsel and pro se parties must file an interested party certificate at least 15 days before the Scheduling Conference, listing all financially interested entities; amended certificates are required for newly identified entities, and unincorporated entity parties require citizenship disclosures for all members.
Pre-motion letters for discovery/scheduling disputes must be emailed to the Court's case manager.
Parties must immediately notify the Court by email upon settlement; the Court will enter a dismissal order without prejudice to reinstatement if conditions fail.
Parties must notify the Court by letter or email when serious settlement discussions are underway; the Court will postpone pending motions until advised of settlement outcome.
Civil bench trial Word copies must be submitted to chambers via email upon filing.
Civil bench trial filings (proposed findings, conclusions, memorandum) must be submitted in Word (DOCX) format.
Criminal jury instruction Word copies must be submitted to chambers via email upon filing by each party.
Criminal jury instruction filings must be submitted in Word (DOCX) format by each party.
Civil jury instruction Word copies must be submitted to chambers via email upon filing.
Civil jury instruction filings must be submitted in Word (DOCX) format.
Footnotes may not be used to argue or explain disagreements in civil jury instructions.
Disputed language in civil jury instructions must be marked with bold or italic font, and the requesting party must be identified.
Motions in limine in jury trials should use Form 10 for standard topics.