Courtesy copies are required for motions. Details: 1 copy, delivery at least 7 days before contested hearing, by hand delivery. Counsel must submit a tabbed binder with motion papers and highlighted authorities at least 7 days before a contested motion hearing.
Judge Rolando Olvera's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Counsel may schedule optional telephonic conference with court if conferring fails to resolve motion; unresolved motions require hearing with motion listing issues and confirming conferring.
Judge Rolando Olvera's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Briefs and memoranda are limited to 20 pages unless the Court grants leave to exceed.
Judge Rolando Olvera's formatting rule includes file format paper. Notices of Settlement must be submitted in writing.
The rule requires exhibit list. In non-jury trials, counsel must list deposition excerpts as an exhibit with page and line numbers.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must submit a list of designated attorneys when multiple attorneys represent a single client.
Parties may contact Judge Rolando Olvera's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (956) 982-9684. Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.
Judge Rolando Olvera's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Presentence Investigation Reports (PSR) are sealed documents and must not contain information excluded by Fed. R. Crim. P. 32(d)(3).
Judge Rolando Olvera's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Unopposed, agreed, or joint continuance motions and proposed orders are granted at court discretion and must include all parties' signatures.
Yes. Judge Rolando Olvera requires bundling for covered papers. Notices of Settlement must include a separate Agreed Judgment or Stipulation of Dismissal.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All pleadings must be electronically filed through ECF following Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing; FAQs available from District Clerk’s Office.
The rule states that filing is treated as not specified. Filings with 50 or more pages (including attachments) must submit a hard copy to the District Clerk’s Office within 7 days of electronic filing.
In non-jury trials, counsel must list deposition excerpts as an exhibit with page and line numbers.
Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant upon settlement of any case set for conference, hearing, or trial.
Notices of Settlement must be submitted in writing.
Parties must provide a copy of the scheduling order to any new parties joined.
Counsel must submit a list of designated attorneys when multiple attorneys represent a single client.
Case-related inquiries must be directed to Sandra Espinoza (Judicial Assistant) at (956) 982-9684 or sandra_espinoza@txs.uscourts.gov, not to Law Clerks.
Filing, order entry, and docket information must be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office at (956) 548-2500.
Law Clerks may only contact counsel for miscellaneous issues, cannot discuss case matters, and counsel must not engage them on case-related topics.
Matters requiring immediate attention must be directed to Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684.
All pleadings must be electronically filed through ECF following Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing; FAQs available from District Clerk’s Office.
Filings with 50 or more pages (including attachments) must submit a hard copy to the District Clerk’s Office within 7 days of electronic filing.
Restraining order applications require moving counsel’s affirmation that opposing party was contacted and all parties can attend a conference.
Ex parte restraining order applications are only considered if FRCP 65(b) requirements are satisfied.
Unopposed, agreed, or joint continuance motions and proposed orders are granted at court discretion and must include all parties' signatures.
Requests to extend discovery deadlines or postpone trial must be signed by the attorney and party making the request.
Continuances for unavailable witnesses are not granted; counsel must use deposition or stipulation to present testimony.
Continuances are granted only in extraordinary circumstances once a trial is scheduled.
Attorney in charge must personally appear at all hearings; substitute attorney motions require good cause, familiarity with case, client binding authority, and pre-filing.
Out-of-town counsel must request telephonic appearance from Sandra Espinoza at (956) 982-9684 at least 1 day before hearing, report 5 minutes early, and bear expenses.
Counsel must immediately notify the Judicial Assistant of any resolved trial or hearing matters.
All pending motions may be ruled on during the Final Pretrial Conference.
Motions must be in writing, include briefs/authority/exhibits, include a proposed order, and opposed motions (except FRCP 12(b,c,e,f) and 56) must state conferring and lack of agreement.
Counsel may schedule optional telephonic conference with court if conferring fails to resolve motion; unresolved motions require hearing with motion listing issues and confirming conferring.
Briefs and memoranda must contain Issues in Dispute, Argument, and Conclusion sections.
Motion responses must be in writing, filed within 21 days, include briefs/authority/exhibits, and include a proposed order denying relief.
Opposed motion responses must be filed within 21 calendar days of the motion's filing date.
Failure to respond to an opposed motion constitutes no opposition; court rules on motions when ripe regardless of response.
Reply briefs must be filed no more than 10 calendar days after the response is filed.
Surreplies must be filed no more than 10 calendar days after the reply is filed.
Briefs and memoranda are limited to 20 pages unless the Court grants leave to exceed.