Courtesy copies are required for exhibits. Details: 2 copies, delivery prior to trial, by hand delivery. Parties must submit two tabbed, indexed sets of exhibits to the Court for use at trial.
Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery and scheduling dispute. Counsel must confer in good faith to resolve discovery and scheduling disputes before seeking court intervention.
Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's rule states these limits: 40 pages. Appendices containing supporting affidavits, deposition excerpts, and discovery referred to in briefs are limited to 40 pages each.
Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Memoranda of law are limited to 25 pages, 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins without court leave.
Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's formatting rule includes file format word perfect. Proposed Conclusions of Law must be filed electronically in Corel WordPerfect X3+ or Microsoft Word, with citations to supporting legal authority.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Pro hac vice motion must disclose any bar or court sanctions; separate sheet per sanction with full particulars required if applicable.
The rule requires caption and certificate of service. Required pretrial attachments must be captioned and include a certificate of service.
Parties may contact Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's clerk by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed via CM/ECF, with all related communications directed through the Judicial Assistant.
Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Exhibits with personal data identifiers must comply with S.D. Texas General Order #2004-11 regarding sealing/redaction.
Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and affects other dates. Scheduling Order deadlines may only be modified by leave of court upon showing good cause, and parties must submit recommendations for adjusting all subsequent dates when requesting a change.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Required pretrial attachments must be filed as separate documents, prohibiting bundling.
Yes. Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Young lawyers (practicing less than 7 years) are encouraged to conduct hearings, especially for motions they drafted or contributed to.
Pro hac vice motion must disclose any bar or court sanctions; separate sheet per sanction with full particulars required if applicable.
Pro hac vice motion must include signed acknowledgment of strict compliance with Local Rules and judge's court procedures.
Motion for admission pro hac vice must include a proposed order.
Required pretrial attachments must be captioned and include a certificate of service.
Required pretrial attachments must be filed as separate documents, prohibiting bundling.
Joint pretrial order must include two lists of all expected exhibits, which must be available for opposing counsel to examine.
Exhibits must be marked with the date and case number on each.
Parties must file list of proposed expert witnesses by designation deadline, including name, address, and vita; serve Rule 26(a)(2) reports by deadline; and not file expert reports or other discovery materials.
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must set forth all party differences regarding responses to any matter.
Joint Discovery/Case Management Plan must restate all bold instructions prior to providing requested information.
Counsel are prohibited from using telephones in Chambers, and Judge’s staff will not take telephone messages for counsel.
Counsel must contact the Judicial Assistant via email, letter, or phone to arrange equipment testing or use personal equipment prior to trial.
Parties must submit two tabbed, indexed sets of exhibits to the Court for use at trial.
Exhibits with personal data identifiers must comply with S.D. Texas General Order #2004-11 regarding sealing/redaction.
Exhibits must be marked with the offering party’s name, case number, and exhibit number.
Memorandum of Law for non-jury trials must address prima facie elements, legal definitions, and other specified items.
Proposed Conclusions of Law must be filed electronically in Corel WordPerfect X3+ or Microsoft Word, with citations to supporting legal authority.
Proposed Findings of Fact must be filed electronically in Corel WordPerfect X3+ or Microsoft Word, with references to supporting testimony and exhibits.
Parties must submit a trial memorandum of law addressing applicable law and all contested issues for jury trials.
Even if disputed, parties must submit a single unified jury charge with disputed items formatted in bold/underline/italics, labeled with the requesting party, and accompanied by supporting authority.
Proposed jury instructions must include minimum elements, use Fifth Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions, with deviations identified and supported by authority.
Each requested jury instruction must be numbered and include supporting legal authority.
Parties must file a single joint proposed jury charge with all necessary instructions, definitions, and questions.
Objections to exhibits, witnesses, or deposition excerpts must be filed 14 calendar days before trial, superseding LR 46.
Each party must file a designation of deposition excerpts for witnesses called by deposition and provide copies of each excerpt to the Court.
Each party must file a Witness List for live witnesses with the Joint Pretrial Order using the court's form.
Each party must file an Exhibit List with the Joint Pretrial Order using the court's form.
If Plaintiff fails to file the Joint Pretrial Order, Defendant must file Defendant's portions in the Joint Pretrial Order format.
Joint Pretrial Order form should be followed but may be reasonably adapted to the case's size and nature.
Plaintiff must deliver one courtesy copy of the Joint Pretrial Order with all attachments to Chambers upon filing.