Harris County Courts at Law Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Responses must be filed at least three working days before the submission date, unless the court grants leave.

Responses shall be in writing, and shall be filed at least three (3) working days before the date of submission, except on leave of court.

CRITICALCivil cases

In the discretion of the court, motions shall state a date of submission, which shall be at least 10 days from filing, except on leave of court. The motion will be submitted to the court for filing on that date or later.

In the discretion of the court, motions shall state a date of submission, which shall be at least 10 days from filing, except on leave of court. The motion will be submitted to the court for filing on that date or later.

INFOCivil cases

Motions and applications may be considered by written submission, except applications to probate a will or appoint an administrator or guardian.

Motions and applications, other than applications for probate of will, for appointment of administrator, or for appointment of guardian, may be considered by written submission.

INFOCivil cases

If a submitted case remains undecided for at least 30 days, any party may request and obtain an oral hearing.

While a case is on submission and remains undecided for 30 days or more any party may request and obtain an oral hearing before the Court.