Judge
Judge Tracy M. Sorensen
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Madison County District Court, Texas
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These 170 rules apply across Madison County District Court, Texas. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
The listed trial-preparation materials must be brought to the Pretrial Hearing.
The party and counsel list must identify all parties and counsel by complete, correct names and include specified representative details and physical mailing addresses for business entities.
The trial witness list must include each witness's name, address, and testimony subject matter, consistent with Texas disclosure requirements.
A party objecting to a trial setting must notify the court in writing and request a hearing within seven days after service of the trial notice.
Responses, tf anty, shall be in writing. Responses shall be filed at least two (2) working days before the submission date.
Objections to the specified pretrial materials and designations must be filed five days before the pretrial conference.
The listed trial-preparation materials must be provided to opposing counsel and any self-represented party at least five working days before the Pretrial Hearing.
Self-represented litigants must provide valid mailing, telephone, and email contact information for court personnel and opposing counsel.
Notices sent by mail to a self-represented litigant’s provided contact information are deemed constructively received even if not retrieved or acknowledged; proof of delivery may include a postal receipt or comparable evidence.
For a retained case set for trial after a dismissal-docket motion to retain, no continuance or delay will be considered except under TRCP 165a.
A motion to continue trial must be filed at least seven days before trial, except when extraordinary circumstances arise within that period.
No continuance or delay will be considered for a retained case’s trial setting except under TRCP 1.65a.
Evidence formatting must comply with the referenced General Order.