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Webb County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.

CRITICAL

For an opposed motion, the movant must attempt to contact opposing counsel to arrange a discussion of disputed matters, and a certificate of conference in one of the stated forms must accompany the motion set for hearing.

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CRITICAL

Any motion for discovery be treated as premature unless for movant has: 1. Made a good effort to obtain discovery or relief from agreement; with the applicable Rules Civil Procedure, ha'> been good cause not making an effort; and

Any motion for discovery be treated as premature unless for movant has: 1. Made a good effort to obtain discovery or relief from agreement; with the applicable Rules Civil Procedure, ha'> been good cause not making an effort; and

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Before filing a motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to attempt resolution and make at least three contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two days.

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Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Before the conference, no motion may be filed without leave of court, and a motion must include a statement that the movant conferred with counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter without court action.

No motion shall be filed to the conference without leave of court and unless it includes a that the Movant has conferred counsel in a effort to resolve the matter without court action.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Trial motions, motions in limine, and matters concerning deposition testimony and exhibits will be heard at the conference.

All trial motions, motion in Limine and to deposition testimony and to exhibits, will be heard at the conference.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICALCriminal cases

Before filing any motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a resolution conference and make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two business days.

(2) Certificate of Conference. Prior to the filing any motion, counsel will contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to attempt to reach a resolution of the disputed matters. Counsel for the movant/s shall make at least three separate attempts to contact opposing counsel. Those three required attempts shall be made during regular business hours during a period of at least two business days.

Judge Jose A. Lopez

CRITICALCriminal cases

The defendant must request a motions setting to present $28.01 motions.

This will confirm that I have received notice that in order to present $28.01 motions, the defendant must request a motions setting (MS).

Judge Jose A. Lopez

CRITICAL

to the fi motion, counsel for potential movant shall attempt to contact counsel the potential respondent to hold or ule a to resolve disputed matters.

to the fi motion, counsel for potential movant shall attempt to contact counsel the potential respondent to hold or ule a to resolve disputed matters.

Judge Jose A. Lopez

CRITICAL

Any motion for discovery be treated as premature unless for movant has: 1. Made a good effort to obtain discovery or relief from agreement; with the applicable Rules Civil Procedure, ha'> been good cause not making an effort; and

Any motion for discovery be treated as premature unless for movant has: 1. Made a good effort to obtain discovery or relief from agreement; with the applicable Rules Civil Procedure, ha'> been good cause not making an effort; and

Judge Jose A. Lopez

CRITICAL

Before filing a motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to attempt to resolve the matters and make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two days.

Prior to the filing any motion. counsel wi II contact opposing to hold or to attempt to reach a ution of the matters. Counsel for I make at three separate attempt to contact opposing counsel. Those required aHem shall be made during regu business hours during a period of at least two days.

Judge Jose A. Lopez

CRITICAL

Before the conference, a motion may be filed only with leave of court and if it includes a statement that the movant conferred with counsel in an effort to resolve the matter without court action.

No motion shall be filed to the conference without leave of court and unless it includes a that the Movant has conferred counsel in a effort to resolve the matter without court action.

Judge Jose A. Lopez

CRITICALCriminal cases

Before filing any motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to attempt resolution, make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two business days, and use the applicable certificate-of-conference form.

(2) Certificate of Conference. Prior to the filing any motion, counsel will contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to attempt to reach a resolution of the disputed matters. Counsel for the movant/s shall make at least three separate attempts to contact opposing counsel. Those three required attempts shall be made during regular business hours during a period of at least two business days. For the purposes of this rule, counsel shall use one of the “certificate of conference” forms listed below that applies.

Judge Monica Zapata Notzon

CRITICALCivil cases

Before filing a motion, counsel must personally attempt to confer with opposing counsel at least three times during regular business hours on at least two business days, and the motion must include a signed certificate of conference, subject to stated exceptions.

No counsel for a party shall file, nor shall any clerk set for hearing, any motion unless accompanied with a “certificate of conference” signed by counsel for movant in one of the forms set out herein. 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. Counsel for the potential movants shall make at least three attempts to contact counsel for the potential respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two business days.

Judge Monica Zapata Notzon

CRITICALCivil cases

Any motion for discovery may be treated as premature unless counsel for movant has: 1. Made a good faith effort to obtain such discovery or relief from opposing counsel by agreement; 2. Complied with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, and has been unsuccessful, or shows good cause for not making such an effort; and 3. Includes a proposed order and certificate of conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.24

Any motion for discovery may be treated as premature unless counsel for movant has: 1. Made a good faith effort to obtain such discovery or relief from opposing counsel by agreement; 2. Complied with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, and has been unsuccessful, or shows good cause for not making such an effort; and 3. Includes a proposed order and certificate of conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.24

Judge Monica Zapata Notzon

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion may not be filed before the conference without leave of court and a certificate confirming a good-faith effort to resolve the matter with opposing counsel.

7. No motion shall be filed prior to the conference without leave of court and unless it includes a certificate that the movant has conferred with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the mater without court action.

Judge Monica Zapata Notzon

CRITICALCivil cases

Before filing a motion, movant’s counsel must personally try at least three times during regular business hours on at least two business days to contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference about the disputed matters.

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. Counsel for the potential movants shall make at least three attempts to contact counsel for the potential respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two business days.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICALCivil cases

Any motion for discovery may be treated as premature unless counsel for movant has: 1. Made a good faith effort to obtain such discovery or relief from opposing counsel by agreement; 2. Complied with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, and has been unsuccessful, or shows good cause for not making such an effort; and 3. Includes a proposed order and certificate of conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.24

Any motion for discovery may be treated as premature unless counsel for movant has: 1. Made a good faith effort to obtain such discovery or relief from opposing counsel by agreement; 2. Complied with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, and has been unsuccessful, or shows good cause for not making such an effort; and 3. Includes a proposed order and certificate of conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.24

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion may not be filed before the conference unless the court grants leave.

No motion shall be filed prior to the conference without leave of court

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

No counsel for a party shall file, nor shall any clerk set for hearing, any motion unless accompanied with a “certificate of conference” signed by counsel for movant in one of the forms set out herein. 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. Counsel for the potential movants shall make at least three attempts to contact counsel for the potential respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two business days.

No counsel for a party shall file, nor shall any clerk set for hearing, any motion unless accompanied with a “certificate of conference” signed by counsel for movant in one of the forms set out herein. 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. Counsel for the potential movants shall make at least three attempts to contact counsel for the potential respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two business days.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

Before seeking discovery relief, movant’s counsel must make a good-faith effort to obtain it by agreement, comply with applicable procedural rules or show good cause for not making that effort, and include a proposed order and certificate of conference.

Any motion for discovery may be treated as premature unless counsel for movant has: 1. Made a good faith effort to obtain such discovery or relief from opposing counsel by agreement; 2. Complied with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, and has been unsuccessful, or shows good cause for not making such an effort; and 3. Includes a proposed order and certificate of conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.24.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

Before filing any motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference and make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over a period of at least two business days.

Prior to the filing any motion, counsel will contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to attempt to reach a resolution of the disputed matters. Counsel for the movant/s shall make at least three separate attempts to contact opposing counsel. Those three required attempts shall be made during regular business hours during a period of at least two business days.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

A motion may not be filed before the conference without leave of court and a certificate that the movant conferred with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter.

No motion shall be filed prior to the conference without leave of court and unless it includes a certificate that the Movant has conferred with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter without court action.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICALCriminal cases

Before filing any motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to confer or schedule a conference and make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two business days.

(2) Certificate of Conference. Prior to the filing any motion, counsel will contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to attempt to reach a resolution of the disputed matters. Counsel for the movant/s shall make at least three separate attempts to contact opposing counsel. Those three required attempts shall be made during regular business hours during a period of at least two business days.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

Before seeking discovery relief, movant’s counsel must make a good-faith effort to obtain it by agreement, comply with applicable procedural rules or show good cause for not making that effort, and include a proposed order and certificate of conference.

Any motion for discovery may be treated as premature unless counsel for movant has: 1. Made a good faith effort to obtain such discovery or relief from opposing counsel by agreement; 2. Complied with the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, and has been unsuccessful, or shows good cause for not making such an effort; and 3. Includes a proposed order and certificate of conference pursuant to Local Rule 3.24.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

Before filing any motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference and make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over a period of at least two business days.

Prior to the filing any motion, counsel will contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to attempt to reach a resolution of the disputed matters. Counsel for the movant/s shall make at least three separate attempts to contact opposing counsel. Those three required attempts shall be made during regular business hours during a period of at least two business days.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

CRITICAL

A motion may not be filed before the conference without leave of court and a certificate that the movant conferred with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter.

No motion shall be filed prior to the conference without leave of court and unless it includes a certificate that the Movant has conferred with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the matter without court action.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

WARNINGCriminal cases

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes before seeking judicial intervention.

B. Pretrial Matters. Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes to avoid the necessity of judicial intervention.

Judge Jose A. Lopez

WARNINGCriminal cases

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes without judicial intervention.

B. Pretrial Matters. Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes to avoid the necessity of judicial intervention.

Judge Monica Zapata Notzon

WARNING

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes before seeking judicial intervention.

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes to avoid the necessity of judicial intervention.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

WARNINGCriminal cases

Parties are directed to use reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes without judicial intervention.

B. Pretrial Matters. Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes to avoid the necessity of judicial intervention.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

WARNING

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes before seeking judicial intervention.

Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pretrial disputes to avoid the necessity of judicial intervention.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

INFOCivil cases

For a complex or extraordinary case requiring additional preparation, a motion may be filed in accordance with Rule 3.33.

If a case is complex and/or extraordinary requiring additional preparation, a motion can be filed in accordance with Rule 3.33.

Judge Jose A. Lopez

INFO

For a complex or extraordinary case requiring additional preparation, a motion may be filed under Rule 3.33.

If a case is complex and/or extraordinary requiring additional preparation, a motion can be filed in accordance with Rule 3.33.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

INFO

Either party may request one or more pretrial conferences under Rules 166 and 190.4.

In addition, either Party may request one or more Pre-trial Conferences in accordance with Rules 166 and 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

INFO

For a complex or extraordinary case requiring additional preparation, a motion may be filed under Rule 3.33.

If a case is complex and/or extraordinary requiring additional preparation, a motion can be filed in accordance with Rule 3.33.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo

INFO

Either party may request one or more pretrial conferences under Rules 166 and 190.4.

In addition, either Party may request one or more Pre-trial Conferences in accordance with Rules 166 and 190.4 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo
Common questions about Webb County District Courts pre-motion conference requirements

Does Webb County District Courts require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Webb County District Courts: For an opposed motion, the movant must attempt to contact opposing counsel to arrange a discussion of disputed matters, and a certificate of conference in one of the stated forms must accompany the motion set for hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 12, section RULE 3.23 HEARING ON PRE-TRIAL ... AND MOTIONS — A. Opposed

Judge Jose A. Lopez: Before filing any motion, counsel must contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a resolution conference and make at least three separate contact attempts during regular business hours over at least two business days.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 8, section D. Certificates Required

Judge Rebecca (Beckie) Palomo: Before filing a motion, movant’s counsel must personally try at least three times during regular business hours on at least two business days to contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference about the disputed matters.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 11, section Rule 3.24 Hearing on Pre-Trial Pleas and Motions

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