Stephens County District Court, Texas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICAL

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.

WARNING

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