Rusk County District Court, Texas Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing deadlines
Except for motions in limine and motions for continuance, covered civil pre-trial motions, special exceptions, and pleas must be filed and served on opposing counsel three full days before the hearing, subject to longer required periods or a shorter period for good cause.
B. Except for motions in limine and motions for continuance, all special exceptions, other pre-trial motions and pleas must be filed and copies served on opposing counsel for three (3) full days before the pre-trial hearing, unless a longer period for filing is otherwise required or a shorter period allowed for good cause.
If a judgment adjudicates costs, all cost records must be filed with the Clerk before or when the judgment is signed.
All records of costs, INCLUDING FEES OF THE COURT REPORTER FOR THE ORIGINAL OF STENOGRAPHIC TRANSCRIPTS, must be filed with the Clerk before or at the time of the signing of the judgment if such judgment provides for the adjudication of those costs.
Civil cases
All motions must be filed no later than 21 days before trial.
3. SUMMARY JUDGMENTS. All motions must be filed on or before 21 days prior to trial.
Civil cases
Plaintiffs may not file a motion for summary judgment within 120 days of filing suit.
(a) Plaintiff(s) may not file a Motion for Summary Judgment within 120 days of filing suit.
Civil cases
Defendants may not file a motion for summary judgment within 120 days of being served.
(b) No Defendant may file a Motion for Summary Judgment within 120 days of being served.
Civil cases
Discovery requests and position notices must be filed by the specified date, discovery may continue beyond it by agreement, and incomplete discovery will not delay trial.
4. _______________ DISCOVERY DEADLINE. All discovery requests and position notices must be filed by this date. Counsel may initiate discovery beyond this deadline by agreement. Incomplete discovery will not delay the trial date.
Civil cases
Amendments and supplements must be filed by the specified date, but pleadings directly responsive to timely pleadings may be filed promptly.
6. PLEADINGS. All amendments and supplements must be filed by this date. This order does not preclude prompt filing of pleadings directly responsive to any timely filed pleadings.
What filing deadlines does Rusk County District Court, Texas set?
Rusk County District Court, Texas: Except for motions in limine and motions for continuance, covered civil pre-trial motions, special exceptions, and pleas must be filed and served on opposing counsel three full days before the hearing, subject to longer required periods or a shorter period for good cause.
Judge David Hill: All motions must be filed no later than 21 days before trial.
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