Zavala County District Court, Texas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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

Civil cases

Before filing a motion, movant’s counsel must personally attempt to contact opposing counsel to confer; absent an emergency, counsel must make at least three attempts during regular business hours on at least two business days.

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. Unless an emergency exists, Counsel for the potential Movant shall make at least three (3) attempts to contact Counsel for the potential Respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two business days.

Common questions about Zavala County District Court, Texas pre-motion conference requirements

Does Zavala County District Court, Texas require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Amado J. Abascal III: Before filing a motion, movant’s counsel must personally attempt to contact opposing counsel to confer; absent an emergency, counsel must make at least three attempts during regular business hours on at least two business days.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section STANDING ORDER REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE BETWEEN COUNSEL IN ALL CIVIL AND FAMILY LAW CASES

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