Hays County District Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Hays County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Before requesting a hearing setting, the parties must make reasonable efforts to speak about the hearing date, time, and motion substance to narrow their disputes.
Prior to setting any hearing, the parties must make reasonable efforts to actually speak to one another regarding the date and time of the hearing and the substance of the motion in a genuine effort to narrow their disputes before seeking court intervention.
Except for a final-trial setting, the motion must already be on file before a party may request a hearing setting.
For any setting other than a setting for a final trial, the motion being set must be on file before a party may request a setting.
Does Hays County District Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Hays County District Court rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Before requesting a hearing setting, the parties must make reasonable efforts to speak about the hearing date, time, and motion substance to narrow their disputes.
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