Judge Derek Gilliland
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Communication
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Detailed Drafting Rules
Redacted sealed orders must be emailed to specific chambers email address
The movant shall email the redacted, public version to the Court's law clerk (TXWDml_Chambers_WA_All@TXWD.USCOURTS.GOV).
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Proposed orders and discovery charts must be in Microsoft Word format.
Parties are to provide proposed orders and discovery charts in Microsoft Word format via email or if preferred, parties may request for documents to be submitted through a secure link through the US Court’s box.com.
DOCX
Transcript requests must be made in writing to specific courtroom deputies.
Requests for either must be made in writing to Judge Derek T. Gilliland's Courtroom Deputy Melissa Copp at Melissa_Copp@txwd.uscourts.gov, or to Judge Dan MacLemore's Courtroom Deputy Abigail Ernstes at Abigail_Ernstes@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Parties must contact law clerk to request oral argument by newer attorney.
If a party would like a Newer Attorney to argue a motion or discovery dispute, after the briefing is ripe, the party should contact the law clerk to request oral argument and inform the clerk that a Newer Attorney will argue the motion or a portion of the motion.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Hearings held on most discovery matters; non-discovery hearings only if requested.
Judge Gilliland holds hearings on most discovery matters. As for non-discovery motions, the Court will hold a hearing if a party requests it.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Parties should email joint attendance preference (in person, Zoom, hybrid) to chambers.
Parties are encouraged to meet and confer and provide a joint request on attendance preference (in person, zoom or hybrid) by emailing the Court’s law clerks at TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov and copying all counsel of record in the case. The email should indicate the parties’ attendance preference, the names of counsel appearing and whether confidential information will be shared so appropriate measures may be taken to seal the hearing.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Contact Courtroom Deputy for setup, decorum, or procedure questions.
Once the Order Setting has been added to the docket, you may contact Judge Gilliland’s Courtroom Deputy for any questions regarding courtroom setup, courtroom decorum or procedures at Melissa_Copp@txwd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
For hearing resets, email joint request with alternate dates to chambers and Courtroom Deputy.
If either party requires a reset of the hearing once it has been added to the docket, parties are encouraged to meet and confer and provide a joint updated request that includes several alternate dates and times by emailing the Court’s law clerks at TXWDml_NoJudge_Chambers_WA_JudgeGilliland@txwd.uscourts.gov and Judge Gilliland’s Courtroom Deputy at Melissa_Copp@txwd.uscourts.gov in a timely manner.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Hearings proceed as scheduled until Court issues reset notice or order.
Despite the parties’ request, a hearing will proceed as originally scheduled until there is a notice from the Court resetting it or an Order Resetting added to the docket.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries