Judge Phillip C. Gregory
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
All exhibits, whether written, audio or video must be in a form acceptable by Appellate Courts. (See Attached)
All exhibits, whether written, audio or video must be in a form acceptable by Appellate Courts. (See Attached)
Document Filing Requirements26 rules
If opposing counsel has not approved the order, there shall be an order setting the matter for hearing accompanying the motion and attorney fees can be awarded.
A) No order shall be submitted to the Court for approval without a hearing unless it has been approved by opposing counsel and is accompanied by the motion requesting the relief granted.
D) Agreed orders of any kind shall be approved by all counsel as to form and content.
A) The Court's Standing Order will accompany all family law pleadings and shall take effect the moment that the party receives notice of its filing.
Court-designated counsel must reduce final judgments, decrees, and orders to writing within 30 days, forward them to opposing counsel for form approval, and deliver them to the Court within 30 days after receipt by opposing counsel.
Court's wording
B) All Final Judgments/Decrees/Orders of the Court shall be reduced to writing by counsel designated by the Court within thirty (30) days after rendition, announcement of the Court's ruling, announcement of agreement/settlement in open Court and forwarded to opposing counsel for approval as to form. Within thirty (30) days after receipt by opposing counsel, orders shall be delivered to the Court for signature and filing.
Temporary orders must be reduced to writing within 10 days, forwarded to opposing counsel for form approval, and delivered to the Court within 10 days after opposing counsel receives them.
Court's wording
C) All temporary orders shall be reduced to writing within ten (10) days after rendition, announcement of the Court's ruling, announcement of agreement/settlement in open Court and forwarded to opposing counsel for approval as to form. Within ten (10) days after receipt by opposing counsel, orders shall be delivered to the Court for signature and filing.
B) All motions shall contain a certificate by the party filing same that efforts to resolve the dispute without Court intervention have been attempted and failed and shall set forth specifically the efforts taken by date, action and method. If an opposing party is pro se, and that party does not respond to efforts to confer, counsel may certify that the pro se party failed to respond.
C) Any motion omitting such certificate shall not be set for hearing until such certification has been filed.
Arraignment may be waived in writing signed by the attorney and filed with the clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled an arraignment.
All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall, before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, shall incorporate and certify using the form hereinbelow as a
- Document
- Court submission
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Each pleading generated using artificial intelligence must include a certificate confirming traditional-source verification and acknowledging responsibility for compliance with the Order.
- Document
- Pleading generated utilizing artificial intelligence
- Placement
- Certificate section
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
certificate within each pleading generated utilizing artificial intelligence, certifying that; 1. All language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were, before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and 2. That the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible, and potentially sanctioned, for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.
The signed attorney or self-represented litigant’s certificate must confirm review of the AI standing order, verification of AI-contributed information using traditional legal sources before filing, and understanding of possible sanctions for failure to comply.
- Document
- Certificate regarding use of artificial intelligence
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
The below signed attorney/self-represented litigant hereby certifies the following: 1. I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence usage and prohibitions. 2. Prior to filing the above-styled document I verified as accurate using traditional (non-artificial intelligence) legal sources all information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence including but not limited to, language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis. 3. I also understand that failure to do so may result in possible sanctions under the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct, Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt of court for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order.
If the Petitioner fails to attach the order, the Clerk must ensure it is attached to the petition and every copy presented when the petition is filed.
Court's wording
At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
7.1 The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition.
A) No order shall be submitted to the Court for approval without a hearing unless it has been approved by opposing counsel and is accompanied by the motion requesting the relief granted.
If opposing counsel has not approved the order, there shall be an order setting the matter for hearing accompanying the motion and attorney fees can be awarded.
C) The Court's Standing Order will accompany all family law pleadings and shall take effect the moment that the party receives notice of its filing.
D) Agreed orders of any kind shall be approved by all counsel as to form and content.
B) All motions shall contain a certificate by the party filing same that efforts to resolve the dispute without Court intervention have been attempted and failed and shall set forth specifically the efforts taken by date, action and method. If an opposing party is pro se, and that party does not respond to efforts to confer, counsel may certify that the pro se party failed to respond.
C) Any motion omitting such certificate shall not be set for hearing until such certification has been filed.
The Petitioner must attach this order to the original petition and every copy, and the Clerk must ensure the attachments are included if the Petitioner fails to do so when filing.
Court's wording
7.1 The Petitioner shall attach a copy of this order to the original petition and to each copy of the petition. At the time the petition is filed, if the Petitioner has failed to attach a copy of this order to the petition and any copy of the petition, the Clerk shall ensure that a copy of this order is attached to the petition and every copy of the petition presented.
(b) Present the Court with the proposed judgment, decree, or order, together with a letter requesting the Court to sign the same if the Court has not received a written objection from opposing counsel within ten (10) days from the date of the letter.
UPON FAILURE TO FURNISH THE COURT WITH A TEMPORARY ORDER, FINAL JUDGMENT, OR DECREE WITHIN THE APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, THE COURT MAY, AT THE COURT'S DISCRETION, CONTINUE THE CASE OR PLACE THE CASE ON THE COURT'S DISMISSAL DOCKET.
(b) Present the Court with the proposed judgment, decree, or order, together with a letter requesting the Court to sign the same if the Court has not received a written objection from opposing counsel within ten (10) days from the date of the letter.
If the opposing side is pro-se, a signature on the proposed order is not required.
If the opposing side is pro-se, a signature on the proposed order is not required.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A written motion to remove a case from the dismissal docket must be presented to the trial judge before the notified dismissal date.
Written motions to remove the case from the dismissal docket must be presented to the trial judge prior to the notified date of dismissal.
Page 5 | (8) DISMISSAL DOCKET, INVOLUNTARY DISMISSAL
Arraignment may be waived in writing signed by the attorney and filed with the clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled an arraignment.
Arraignment may be waived in writing signed by the attorney and filed with the clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled an arraignment.
Page 6 | 1) Arraignment
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A party submitting a proposed judgment for signature must serve it and a copy of the accompanying letter on every party who has appeared and remains in the case, under Rule 21(a).
Each party who submits a proposed judgment for signature shall serve the proposed judgment and a copy of the letter on all parties who have appeared and remain in the case, in accordance with Rule 21 (a), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 3 | 3) ORDERS
Exhibits and documents to be used at a remote hearing must be provided to opposing counsel and the court reporter one business day before the hearing.
Any exhibits or documents to be used in the hearing must be provided to opposing counsel AND the Court reporter one business day prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | (9) REMOTE HEARINGS
A party submitting a proposed judgment for signature must serve it and a copy of the accompanying letter on all parties who have appeared and remain in the case.
Each party who submits a proposed judgment for signature shall serve the proposed judgment and a copy of the letter on all parties who have appeared and remain in the case, in accordance with Rule 21 (a), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 3 | 3) ORDERS
Exhibits and documents for a remote hearing must be provided to opposing counsel and the court reporter one business day before the hearing.
Any exhibits or documents to be used in the hearing must be provided to opposing counsel AND the Court reporter one business day prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | (9) REMOTE HEARINGS
Documents exceeding 25 pages must be provided by mail or in person, not by email.
Documents that exceed 25 pages must be provided by mail or in person and not be sent via email.
Page 5 | (9) REMOTE HEARINGS
A party may end the abatement by serving written withdrawal notice on all parties and filing it with the Court; required disclosures are then due 30 days after service.
Any party may trigger the requirement to make required disclosures by giving notice to all other parties in writing and filing such writing with the Court that said party withdraws that party's agreement to abate the required disclosures, and associated deadlines. If a party gives such notice and files such notice, the notice ends the abatement, and required disclosures for all parties are due 30 days after such notice is served on all parties, with the start of the discovery period and associated deadlines calculated as if the notice date was the date that an answer was filed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | AGREEMENT TO ABATE REQUIRED DISCOVERY
Documents over 25 pages must be provided by mail or in person, not by email.
Documents that exceed 25 pages must be provided by mail or in person and not be sent via email.
Page 5 | (9) REMOTE HEARINGS
Each requested party must be provided notice 30 minutes before the hearing.
Each requested party will be provided notice 30 minutes prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | (9) REMOTE HEARINGS
If counsel cannot obtain all opposing counsel’s approval as to form, counsel may move for entry of the proposed judgment, order, or decree and obtain a hearing with notice to all opposing counsel.
(a) File a motion for entry of the proposed judgment, order, or decree and secure a hearing for the same, with notice to all opposing counsel, pursuant to Rule 21 (a), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Page 3 | 3) ORDERS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
If opposing counsel submits a written objection within the stated 10-day period, the proponent must schedule an entry hearing with the Court coordinator.
If the Court receives a written objection from opposing counsel within the stated time, the proponent of the judgment, decree, or order shall schedule a hearing for the entry of the same with the Court coordinator.
Page 3 | 3) ORDERS
Before filing a motion, moving counsel must confer with counsel for affected parties to determine whether the motion will be opposed, except for motions permitted by law to be filed ex parte and the listed motion types.
A) Except for motions expressly allowed by law to be filed ex-parte, before filing any motion, counsel for a moving party shall confer with the counsel for all parties affected by the requested relief to determine whether or not the contemplated motion will be opposed. Such conference is required for all motions except motions to dismiss the entire action or indictment, motions to suppress, motions for summary judgment and motions for new trial.
Page 4 | (5) CONFERENCE REQUIRED
If opposing counsel submits a written objection within the stated ten-day period, the proponent must schedule a hearing for entry with the Court coordinator.
If the Court receives a written objection from opposing counsel within the stated time, the proponent of the judgment, decree, or order shall schedule a hearing for the entry of the same with the Court coordinator.
Page 3 | 3) ORDERS
Before filing a motion, moving counsel must confer with counsel for all affected parties about whether the motion will be opposed, except for motions allowed by law to be filed ex parte and the listed categories of motions.
A) Except for motions expressly allowed by law to be filed ex-parte, before filing any motion, counsel for a moving party shall confer with the counsel for all parties affected by the requested relief to determine whether or not the contemplated motion will be opposed. Such conference is required for all motions except motions to dismiss the entire action or indictment, motions to suppress, motions for summary judgment and motions for new trial.
Page 4 | (5) CONFERENCE REQUIRED
If counsel cannot obtain all opposing counsel's form approval, counsel may move for entry of the proposed judgment, order, or decree and obtain a hearing with notice to opposing counsel; the Court may assess costs and attorney's fees.
(a) File a motion for entry of the proposed judgment, order, or decree and secure a hearing for the same, with notice to all opposing counsel, pursuant to Rule 21 (a), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. At a hearing, the Court may assess costs and attorney's fees within the Court's discretion; or
Page 3 | 3) ORDERS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance or change in settings must be agreed to by all parties before the setting may be cancelled.
B) Any continuance or changes in settings must be the agreement of all parties before they will be cancelled.
Page 2 | 2) CONTINUANCES
Only the Court may cancel a setting; a party may not cancel a trial or hearing without opposing counsel's consent and notification to the Court.
A) Only the Court will cancel a setting. No party shall cancel a trial or hearing without the consent of opposing counsel and then only upon notification to the Court.
Page 2 | 2) CONTINUANCES
If a continuance or rescheduling is opposed, a formal motion must be timely filed and copied to all parties, and the court will hold a hearing in open court or by conference call.
Upon opposition to a continuance or rescheduling of a setting, a formal Motion for Continuance must be timely filed and copied to all parties and a hearing shall be held either in open Court or via conference call.
Page 2 | 2) CONTINUANCES
If a continuance or rescheduling is opposed, a timely filed formal motion copied to all parties and a hearing are required; the hearing may be in court or by conference call.
Upon opposition to a continuance or rescheduling of a setting, a formal Motion for Continuance must be timely filed and copied to all parties and a hearing shall be held either in open Court or via conference call.
Page 2 | 2) CONTINUANCES
All parties must agree to a continuance or change in settings before the setting will be cancelled.
B) Any continuance or changes in settings must be the agreement of all parties before they will be cancelled.
Page 2 | 2) CONTINUANCES
Only the Court may cancel a setting; a party may not cancel a trial or hearing without opposing counsel’s consent and notice to the Court.
A) Only the Court will cancel a setting. No party shall cancel a trial or hearing without the consent of opposing counsel and then only upon notification to the Court.
Page 2 | 2) CONTINUANCES
Chambers Communication Rules
All email and fax communications must copy all parties involved in the case.
In order to prevent the appearance of impropriety or any ex parte communication, ALL communication (email and/or fax) must be CC'd to all parties involved in the case.
Page 1 | AMENDED LOCAL RULES 9-1-2023
All email and fax communications must copy all parties involved in the case.
In order to prevent the appearance of impropriety or any ex parte communication, ALL communication (email and/or fax) must be CC'd to all parties involved in the case.
Page 1 | LOCAL RULES
After counsel agree on a court date, they must immediately notify the coordinator and send a confirmation email copying all parties.
Once a court date is agreed upon by all counsel, please notify the coordinator immediately. A confirmation email cc'd to all parties will be required.
Page 1 | 1) COURT SETTINGS
All parties must give the coordinator a current, valid email address within ten days after adoption of the rules.
It is required that all parties practicing before this court provide a current and valid email address to the coordinator within ten (10) days of these rules being adopted.
Page 1 | LOCAL RULES
Counsel must communicate with the court by email.
All Counsel is to communicate with the court via email: districtjudge@youngcounty.org.
Page 1 | LOCAL RULES
Court settings are scheduled through the coordinator, and parties should call or email in advance to obtain available hearing dates and times.
A) All settings will be scheduled through the court coordinator. Please call or email in advance in order to receive the dates/times on which your case may be heard.
Page 1 | 1) COURT SETTINGS
The court checks email daily but will respond to disputed issues, including court settings, only if all parties of record are copied.
Although the email will be checked daily, we will only respond to disputed issues (including court settings, etc.) if all parties of record have been CC'd within the email.
Page 1 | AMENDED LOCAL RULES 9-1-2023
All parties practicing before the court must provide the coordinator with a current, valid email address within ten days after adoption of the rules.
It is required that all parties practicing before this court provide a current and valid email address to the coordinator within ten (10) days of these rules being adopted.
Page 1 | AMENDED LOCAL RULES 9-1-2023
Once all counsel agree on a court date, the coordinator must be notified immediately.
Once a court date is agreed upon by all counsel, please notify the coordinator immediately.
Page 1 | 1) COURT SETTINGS
A confirmation email copied to all parties is required after a court date is agreed upon.
A confirmation email cc'd to all parties will be required.
Page 1 | 1) COURT SETTINGS
Counsel must communicate with the court by email at the stated address.
All Counsel is to communicate with the court via email: districtjudge@youngcounty.org.
Page 1 | AMENDED LOCAL RULES 9-1-2023
The court checks email daily but will respond to disputed issues, including settings, only when all parties of record are copied.
Although the email will be checked daily, we will only respond to disputed issues (including court settings, etc.) if all parties of record have been CC'd within the email.
Page 1 | LOCAL RULES
Court settings are scheduled through the coordinator, whom parties should call or email in advance to obtain available dates and times.
A) All settings will be scheduled through the court coordinator. Please call or email in advance in order to receive the dates/times on which your case may be heard.
Page 1 | 1) COURT SETTINGS