Maverick County District Court, Texas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Civil cases

The certificate describes personal contact efforts to resolve the dispute, delivery and receipt of the proposed motion, and at least three further contact attempts after receipt.

Counsel for Movant has personally attempted to contact the Counsel for Respondent to resolve the matters presented as follows: (Provide dates, times, methods of contact, results) Counsel for Movant has caused to be delivered to Counsel for Respondent, and Counsel for Respondent has received a copy of the proposed Motion. At least three (3) attempts were made to contact Counsel for Respondent following the receipt by Counsel for Respondent of the proposed Motion. Counsel for Respondent has failed to respond or attempt to resolve the matters presented.

Civil cases

Before filing a motion, movant’s counsel must personally attempt to arrange a conference; absent an emergency, counsel must make at least three contact attempts during regular business hours on at least two business days.

Prior to the filing of a Motion, Counsel for the potential Movant shall personally attempt to contact Counsel for the potential Respondent to hold or schedule a conference to resolve the disputed matters. Unless an emergency exists, Counsel for the potential Movant shall make at least three (3) attempts to contact Counsel for the potential Respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two business days.