Judge Russell Wilson

Applies to

Setting request

Every setting request must advise the Court that opposing counsel was contacted and is available on the requested hearing date.

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

If no substitute attorney will appear, the party must consent in writing to the withdrawal motion or the withdrawing attorney must give the client written notice of the motion and its setting.

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Trial or pretrial setting request

When setting or resetting a case for trial, pre-trial, etc., please advise the Court Administrator as to the estimated time you will need for the hearing.

An attorney with conflicting hearing settings must notify the courts concerned immediately upon learning of the conflict.

Counsel must notify the Court Administrator of the need for an interpreter before any scheduled hearing.

Counsel may request a remote hearing from the Court Administrator; if approved, the Administrator will provide a virtual hearing link.

A continuance, postponement, or reset request may be granted only if all counsel consent or nonjoining parties are notified and given an opportunity to object.

Unless all counsel consent in writing and the Court approves, a continuance request requires a motion filed under the applicable Texas rules and set through the Court Administrator’s website or like other motions; a noncompliant motion will be denied without prejudice.

When opposing counsel sets a trial date that conflicts with an attorney’s scheduled vacation, the vacationing attorney must file a motion for continuance seeking leave to reschedule.

Withdrawal-motion notice to the client must be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested, first-class mail, or email.

Applies to

Temporary order application and hearing notice

An application to the Court for a temporary order and notice of any hearing thereon which is presented by a party responding to an application for temporary orders in which that party is seeking affirmative relief shall be served on the adverse party in accordance with Rule 5 and Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.

Applies to

Motion for entry of proposed judgment order or decree

If counsel is unable to secure all opposing counsel’s approval as to form, counsel may: 1. File a motion for entry of the proposed judgment, order or decree and secure a hearing for the same, with notice to all opposing counsel pursuant to Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.