Nacogdoches County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.
CRITICALCivil cases
The parties will be ordered to mediate in any case requiring a final hearing longer than three hours.
The parties will be ORDERED to mediate in any case which will require a final hearing in excess of three (3) hours.
INFOCivil cases
The parties are encouraged to settle their disputes amicably without court intervention. The parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to resolve the conflicts that may arise in this lawsuit.
The parties are encouraged to settle their disputes amicably without court intervention. The parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to resolve the conflicts that may arise in this lawsuit.
Does Nacogdoches County District Courts require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Judge John (Malcolm) Bales: The parties will be ordered to mediate in any case requiring a final hearing longer than three hours.
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