Harris County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Failure to actually confer or adequately explain unsuccessful attempts may result in the motion being removed from the docket.

Failure to actually confer with the other side or adequately explain why, after multiple attempts, you were unable to confer before the hearing or submission date may result in your motion being removed from the docket.

Default judgment hearings are set for Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and require an appearance.

@ 2:00 Defaults (appearance required)

Excess proceeds hearings are set for Tuesdays at 3:00 PM and require an appearance.

@ 3:00 Excess Proceeds (appearance required)

Summary judgment motions are heard by submission unless a party requests a hearing.

Motions for Summary Judgment are heard by submission only unless otherwise requested by the parties.

Parties must consult with each other before seeking an emergency hearing, preferably lead attorney to opposing lead attorney.

Parties must consult with each other about the matter (preferably lead attorney on the case to opposing lead attorney on the case).

The listed motions are set on the Tuesday 11:00 AM submission docket and are ruled on without an appearance.

Tuesdays @ 11:00 Submission Docket (no appearance needed) Motion for New Trial Appointment of Ad Litem's Substitute Service Motion to Transfer Motion for New Trial Strike Pleadings Plea in Abatement Motion for Mediation Motion for Re-Appointment Motion to Consolidate Any Pre-Trial Matters

Motions to retain in DWOP cases are ruled on without an appearance at the Tuesday 1:00 PM DWOP docket.

Tuesdays @ 1:00 DWOP (retains will be ruled on without an appearance)

Any party may request a hearing on a summary judgment motion by filing a written request with the Court.

A hearing may be requested on Summary Judgment motions by any party by filing a written request with the Court.