Burnet County Court at Law Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Civil cases

Unless the Court grants leave, the non-movant must file a response within 21 days after the motion is filed, and the movant may file a reply within 7 days after the response is filed.

A. Response. Except on leave of Court, the non-movant's response and summary- judgment evidence must be filed and served within twenty-one (21) days after the Motion for Summary Judgment is filed. B. Reply. Except on leave of Court, the movant may file and serve a reply within seven (7) days after the non-movant's response is filed.

Before setting a pre-trial matter for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will not be opposed.

Pre-trial motions may not be heard on the jury-trial date, except motions in limine and motions designated by the trial court.

a) No pre-trial motions shall be heard on the date of the jury trial, except motions in limine, and those designated by the trial court.

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel about whether the contemplated motion or special exception is opposed; the rule has the stated exceptions.

a) No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed. If the motion or special exception will not be opposed, the moving party shall submit a proposed order signed by a Counsel for all parties affected the order indicating approval of same. If the motion or special exception will be opposed, the moving party shall include at the end of Movant's pleading one of the following certificates: b) The Court Coordinator will not set any pre-trial matter for hearing unless it is accompanied by one of the foregoing certificates. c) This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing Attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or temporary orders.