Southern District of Texas Electronic Filing Rules

All parties must file documents electronically through the CM/ECF system per Local Rule 5.1.

Source text: The Court requires that parties file documents through the District Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (“CM/ECF”) System. See Local Rule 5.1 and Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF (as amended and available at www.txs.uscourts.gov).

Motions must be filed as standalone documents on separate CM/ECF docket entries, not as exhibits or attachments to other filings.

Source text: Each motion must be filed as a separate docket entry, with only one motion per filing. A motion must be filed as its own, standalone document on CM/ECF and may not be filed as an exhibit or attachment to another filing.

Non-paper exhibits must be filed with Clerk of Court in paper format with a required cover letter.

Source text: Any exhibits provided on CDs, USBs, or other non-paper formats must be filed with the Clerk of Court and must include a cover letter clearly indicating the style of the case, the non-paper exhibit being filed, and, if applicable, the electronic filing associated with the exhibit.

All parties must electronically file all documents through the CM/ECF system, following local administrative procedures.

Source text: E-filing required. All parties must file documents through the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System pursuant to LR5.1 and CrLR49. All parties must also obtain and follow the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing in Civil and Criminal Cases from the website of the Southern District of Texas.

Applications for restraining orders or immediate relief must be e-filed via CM/ECF.

Source text: File any application for restraining orders or other immediate relief through the CM/ECF system.

Emergency motions must be e-filed via CM/ECF.

Source text: Emergency motions. File emergency motions on the CM/ECF system.

Do not file copies of letters or emails on CM/ECF; the Court will docket or direct filing as needed.

Source text: Do not file copies of letters or email on the CM/ECF system. The Court dockets or directs filing as determined advisable.

Initial disclosures must not be filed with the court.

Source text: Do not file initial disclosures.

Physical delivery of documents to the Court or Case Manager does not satisfy filing requirements.

Source text: Handing documents to the Court or Case Manager does not constitute filing.

Parties are expected to file documents through the CM/ECF electronic filing system per Local Rule 5.1 and Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF.

Source text: The Court expects that parties will file documents through the District Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (“CM/ECF”) System. See Southern District Local Rule 5.1 (as amended in September 2004) and Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF.

Criminal jury instruction submissions must be made via hard copy and disk or email.

Source text: All submissions shall be by both hard copy and on a disk or via email.

All parties are expected to file documents via CM/ECF; counsel must register to use the system.

Source text: All parties are expected to file documents through the District Court=s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (ACM/ECF@) system. See S. D. Tex. Local R. 5.1 (as amended on September 7, 2004) and Administrative Procedures for CM/ECF. Counsel is required to register to use the Court=s CM/ECF system

Restraining order and immediate relief applications must be filed electronically via CM/ECF; related communications to Case Manager.

Source text: Applications for restraining orders or for other immediate relief shall be filed electronically through the CM/ECF system and all related communications with the Court must be made by contacting the Case Manager.

Proposed jury charges must be submitted electronically and via email to the Case Manager.

Source text: The parties shall submit the proposed jury charge electronically and by e-mail to the Case Manager, in Microsoft Word format.

Proposed findings of fact must be submitted electronically and via email to the Case Manager.

Source text: Proposed findings of fact, electronically and by e-mail, to the Case Manager in Microsoft Word format. Counsel should include references to testimony and exhibits that support each proposed finding;

Proposed conclusions of law must be submitted electronically and via email to the Case Manager.

Source text: Proposed conclusions of law, electronically and by e-mail, to the Case Manager in Microsoft Word format. Each proposed conclusion of law should contain citation to legal authority supporting the conclusions;

All pleadings must be electronically filed through ECF following Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing; FAQs available from District Clerk’s Office.

Source text: All pleadings are to be electronically filed through the Electronic Case Filing System (“ECF”). Electronic filings must follow the “Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing in Civil and Criminal Cases.” Answers to frequently asked questions about electronic filing may be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office.

Exhibits must be marked with party name, case number, and exhibit number; exchanged between counsel; and filed electronically by the JPO deadline.

Source text: All exhibits and witness lists must be marked and exchanged between counsel on the same date as the JPO deadline. The offering party will mark each of his/her own exhibits with the party’s name, case number, and exhibit number. All exhibits and witness lists must be filed electronically by the JPO deadline.

Reproductions or photographs of exhibits not easily stored must be filed electronically as soon as possible after trial.

Source text: Exhibits that are not easily stored in a file folder (like posters or models) must be withdrawn after trial, and reproductions or photographs must be submitted in their place and filed electronically as soon as possible.

All case-related letters to the Court must be filed electronically via CM/ECF.

Source text: The parties must file copies of all case-related letters to the Court via CM/ECF.

Electronic filing is required in most cases, and counsel must register for the CM/ECF system.

Source text: Electronic filing is required in most cases. Counsel must register to use the court CM/ECF system.

Exhibits must be filed on the court CM/ECF electronic filing system.

Source text: Two copies of exhibits must be provided to the case manager before or during trial, as well as filed on the court CM/ECF system.