Young County District Court, Texas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before filing a motion, moving counsel must confer with counsel for affected parties about opposition, except for motions legally allowed ex parte and the listed motion exceptions.

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.

Civil cases

The parties are encouraged to settle amicably, but must use alternative dispute resolution for unresolved issues before setting a final hearing.

The parties are encouraged to settle their disputes amicably without court intervention. In the event the parties are unable to settle their disputes, they are hereby ORDERED to use alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to settle those items that cannot be agreed to before setting a final hearing.