Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 48 rules apply across Collin County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Confidential material

    A party seeking confidentiality for a document, item, information, or material must mark it “Confidential” with the party’s name or initials immediately preceding that designation on the first page or outer cover.

  • Applies to
    Deposition testimony

    Deposition testimony concerning confidential documents must be designated during the deposition and transcribed in a separately marked confidential volume, while corresponding blank pages are inserted in the main transcript.

  • Applies to
    Confidential deposition notice

    A party may designate deposition information as confidential by giving all parties written notice, within 30 days after receiving the transcript, identifying the specific pages and lines to be treated as confidential.

Sealing

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  • Documents designated as Confidential that are used in filed papers must be submitted in a labeled, sealed envelope and maintained under court seal.

  • Attorneys and self-represented litigants must redact sensitive data before filing and must submit a redacted substitute if unredacted sensitive information was previously filed.

  • A document may carry a sensitive-data notice when inclusion of the data is required by law, but the notice is prohibited when no such legal requirement applies.

Filing Timing

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  • An ex parte application must be filed and assigned to a court before presentation to a judge, and the applicant must notify the judge whether related litigation is pending.

  • Within 30 days after reported settlement, rendition, or verdict, the parties must submit a written final judgment stating whether all parties approve it as to form or substance.

  • If the defense files a written motion for additional particularized discovery concerning a matter not addressed in the Standing Order, it must be presented at the earliest opportunity before trial.

E-Filing

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  • Attorneys must file documents through the electronic filing system.

  • Self-represented litigants may elect electronic filing or submit documents directly to the district clerk.

  • Every electronic filing must comply with Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 and all other applicable electronic-filing rules and standards.

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About Judge John Roach Jr.

- Court: 296th District Court - Address: 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071 - Main: (972) 548-4409 - Court coordinator: Tammy Sharkey - Coordinator phone: (972) 548-4409 - Coordinator email: tlsharkey@co.collin.tx.us

Common questions about Judge John Roach Jr.'s rules

Does Judge John Roach Jr. require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge John Roach Jr.'s rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pretrial motions are to be heard at the formal pretrial conference rather than on jury-selection day absent prior leave of court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What page or word limits apply to trial summary before Judge John Roach Jr.?

Judge John Roach Jr.'s rule states these limits: 1 pages. The trial summary should not exceed one page.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge John Roach Jr.?

Judge John Roach Jr.'s formatting rule includes file format docx. Proposed jury charges must be prepared in editable Word format and emailed to the court coordinator.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What must be included with proposed jury charges filings before Judge John Roach Jr.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must email proposed jury instructions, definitions, and questions to the court coordinator at the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

What must be included with witness list filings before Judge John Roach Jr.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must produce completed witness lists at the pretrial conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Formal Pre-Trial Conference

How may parties contact Judge John Roach Jr.'s chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email 296@co.collin.tx.us. Email the court at 296@co.collin.tx.us for instructions if opposing counsel or a party will not sign the order or agree to a trial date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section BENCH TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge John Roach Jr.?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section JURY TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER

What rule applies to service for gag order copy before Judge John Roach Jr.?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Within seven days after entry of the order, each party's counsel must serve all Covered Persons and file a Certificate of Compliance confirming notice.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 8. NOTICE & CERTIFICATION
Complete rules summary for Judge John Roach Jr.

All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.

Pretrial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pretrial conference, heard at that conference, and not heard on jury-selection day without prior court permission.

Pretrial motions are to be heard at the formal pretrial conference rather than on jury-selection day absent prior leave of court.

Absent good cause, Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be heard by the formal pretrial, with written objections filed at least 10 days before the hearing.

Unless good cause is shown, Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be heard no later than the formal pretrial.

Each party must email proposed jury instructions, definitions, and questions to the court coordinator at the pretrial conference.

Proposed jury charges must be prepared in editable Word format and emailed to the court coordinator.

Each party must produce completed witness lists at the pretrial conference.

Each party must pre-mark all exhibits for identification, preferably using descriptive party-specific labels.

Each party must provide a concise trial summary stating each cause of action, its elements, applicable defenses, and an appropriate precise damages standard.

The trial summary should not exceed one page.

Pretrial motions must be filed 10 days before the formal pretrial conference, heard at that conference, and not heard on jury-selection day without prior court permission.

Pretrial motions are to be heard at the formal pretrial conference rather than on jury-selection day absent prior leave of court.

Discovery requests must be propounded sufficiently early to permit a timely response by the applicable deadline.

Email the court at 296@co.collin.tx.us for instructions if opposing counsel or a party will not sign the order or agree to a trial date.

The person completing the order must fill in every field.

Media inquiries, media-access requests, and communications about courtroom procedures and media coverage must be directed through the designated Public Information Officer unless the court orders otherwise; the PIO may be contacted at 469.500.0470.

Filers must provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Each party's counsel must file a Certificate of Compliance confirming that the gag order was served on all Covered Persons.

Within seven days after entry of the order, each party's counsel must serve all Covered Persons and file a Certificate of Compliance confirming notice.

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