Clayton (Clay) M. Rankin

Administrative Order Regarding Clerk's Duty to Notify Court Upon Filing of Motion for Summary Judgment, County Courts at Law in and for Hunt County, Texas, signed September 9, 2025. TOPICs registration 2564 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Administrative order of the two county courts at law, entered because SB 293 and HB 16 require the court to act within prescribed periods after a motion for summary judgment is filed: on the filing of a motion for summary judgment the clerk notifies the appropriate court coordinator; each court tells the Clerk how that notification is to be made.

Administrative Order Regarding Estates Code §1101.003 Affidavit Containing Contact Information of Certain Persons, County Courts at Law in and for Hunt County, Texas, signed June 12, 2024. TOPICs registration 1984 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Administrative order of the two county courts at law on the contact-information affidavit of Estates Code § 1101.003: the applicant for a guardianship files the affidavit at least 10 days before prove-up, trial or other final disposition, captioned '§1101.003 Affidavit Containing Contact Information of Certain Persons'; the County Clerk's office seals the affidavit and does not release or disclose it or its contents to the public.

Administrative Order Regarding Security for Attorney Ad Litem Costs, County Courts at Law in and for Hunt County, Texas, signed February 20, 2024, effective April 1, 2024. TOPICs registration 1816 (Hunt County, Standing Orders); an annotated copy of the same order is registered as TOPICs 2052.

Administrative standing order of the two county courts at law: for six listed kinds of probate and guardianship applications the Clerk collects, at filing, a $550 Attorney Ad Litem Retainer Deposit (administrative fee waived) unless an affidavit of indigency is on file; the deposit is held for payment of the court-ordered ad litem fee; if the court orders less than $550 the excess is refunded to the applicant, if more the order says how the additional fee is paid; accumulated interest is returned to the applicant or, on the applicant's request, deposited in the county general fund.

Administrative Order Regarding Standards for Court Approval of Attorney Fee Applications (Probate - Guardianship and Estates), County Courts at Law in and for Hunt County, Texas, signed February 20, 2024. TOPICs registration 1817 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Standards of the two county courts at law for approving attorney's fees paid from estates: court-approved rates for a fiduciary's attorney by years of probate and guardianship practice (0-5 years up to $200 an hour, 5+ years up to $300); attorney and guardian ad litem fees ($150 an hour in county-pay cases; a $550 flat fee in a typical solvent-estate case, with itemized billing kept for requests above it); fees when the attorney is also the fiduciary (election between commission and fees, dual compensation on full disclosure with separate legal and non-legal records, $100 an hour for fiduciary services, quarterly payment on a hardship finding); fee shifting for bad-faith guardianship filings under Estates Code § 1155.054(d); paralegal work at $50 an hour for delegated substantive legal work only; the form of fee applications (period covered, total fees to date, attorney's affidavit, client's signature, order with blanks); and twelve invoice rules (no block billing, descriptions, legend, all time shown, extraordinary time justified, travel, research, fee-petition preparation, conversations with court staff, deliveries up to $25, costs caused by misfeasance, itemized invoice except an agreed ad litem fee under $550). Appendix A is a sample invoice.

Administrative Order Regarding the Assignment and Transfer of Mental Health Cases, County Courts at Law in and for Hunt County, Texas, filed August 4, 2026, effective January 1, 2027. TOPICs registration 3069 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Administrative order of the two county courts at law, effective January 1, 2027: from that date all new mental health proceedings filed in Hunt County (including matters under the Health and Safety Code) are filed in and assigned to County Court at Law No. 1; all active mental health cases pending on that date are transferred to County Court at Law No. 1, which takes them as if originally filed there; hearings set before January 1, 2027 stay as scheduled and later hearings are conducted by County Court at Law No. 1 unless otherwise ordered; the Clerk updates assignments and notifies affected parties, attorneys and agencies; this order controls over any conflicting prior administrative order.

Letter re: Code of Criminal Procedure 16.22 for Class A and B Misdemeanors, Hunt County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2, January 4, 2023. TOPICs registration 901 (Hunt County, Local Rules).

Joint letter of the two county court at law judges to the Hunt County justices of the peace: the county courts at law will appoint an attorney for a defendant charged with a Class A or Class B misdemeanor on receiving either a magistrate's notice under Code of Criminal Procedure art. 16.22(a)(1) that there is reasonable cause to believe the defendant has a mental illness or is a person with intellectual disabilities, or a written report under art. 16.22(a)(1)(B) and (b-2); the magistrate need not submit an application for court-appointed attorney with either; the notice or report goes by e-mail to the court coordinator of the County Court at Law Administrative Judge (then the judge of County Court at Law No. 2).

County Court at Law No. 1 Courtroom Rules, Hunt County, Texas. TOPICs registration 57 (Hunt County, Local Rules, registered January 1, 2023).

Posted courtroom rules of Hunt County Court at Law No. 1: no food, drink or gum; business-casual dress with nine listed kinds of clothing not allowed (shorts, tank or halter tops, sunglasses unless prescription, flip flops, mini-skirts, hats and other non-religious head gear, pajama wear, house shoes, shirts with alcohol, drug, gang or sexual content); no photographs or video or audio recording without the court's permission; cell phones and electronic devices turned off, no texting or phone use in the courtroom; no loud talking; no pets unless a certified service animal.

County Courts at Law Standing Discovery Order for Criminal Cases, Hunt County, Hunt County, Texas; posted on the county's website (https://www.huntcounty.net/upload/page/0146/docs/Standing%20Discovery%20Order%20on%20Criminal%20Cases%20effective%2010-01-2022.pdf), fetched 2026-09-19.

Standing discovery order of the Hunt County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 (Judges Timothy S. Linden and Joel D. Littlefield), applying in every criminal case unless otherwise ordered, effective October 1, 2022: what the state must produce to the defense (criminal history, police reports, statements, public records, expert and lab reports, records, and exculpatory/impeachment/mitigating material) and, 20 days before trial, extraneous-offense notice, a witness list, and inspection of listed items; production by the defense (expert list); rules on expert-witness voir dire, video/audio recorded evidence, additional discovery motions and certificates of conference, the state's continuing duty to supplement, the discovery log, the jury charge, the effect of other rules (including Art. 39.14), and notice of the order. Supersedes prior criminal discovery orders.

County Courts at Law Standing Order for Mental Health Assessment Reports, Hunt County, Hunt County, Texas; posted on the county's website (https://www.huntcounty.net/upload/page/0146/docs/Standing%20Order%20for%20Mental%20Health%20Assessment%20Reports%20effective%2001-01-2021.pdf), fetched 2026-09-19.

Standing order of the Hunt County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 (Judges Timothy S. Linden and Joel D. Littlefield): all Mental Health Assessment Reports forwarded to the courts under Art. 16.22 of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall be sealed by the Hunt County Clerk to all persons except the attorneys for the State, the attorney for the defendant, and the defendant. Effective January 1, 2021; signed January 6, 2021; supersedes any prior orders on mental health assessment reports.

County Courts at Law Standing Order Sealing Public Safety Reports, Hunt County, Hunt County, Texas; posted on the county's website (https://www.huntcounty.net/upload/page/0146/docs/Standing%20Order%20Sealing%20PSR%20effective%2012-13-2023.pdf), fetched 2026-09-19.

Standing order of the Hunt County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 (Judges Timothy S. Linden and Joel D. Littlefield): all Public Safety Reports ('PSR') filed in any and all criminal cases in the Hunt County Courts are sealed and confidential, accessible only to the Hunt County Attorney's Office and the defendant's attorney (who may not disclose the PSR to a third party) unless a court orders disclosure for good cause after notice and hearing. Signed December 13, 2023.

Letter re: Filing of New Criminal Cases - Cases No Longer Follow Writs, Hunt County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2, January 4, 2023. TOPICs registration 900 (Hunt County, Local Rules).

Joint letter of the two county court at law judges to the Hunt County Clerk (attention: criminal clerks): effective immediately, criminal cases filed in the Hunt County Courts at Law will no longer follow writs.

Hunt County Court at Law No. 2 - Policies & Procedures (Judge Joel D. Littlefield; adopted 03-01-2022, amended 06-15-2023), Hunt County, Texas; posted on the county's website (https://www.huntcounty.net/upload/page/0146/docs/Policy%20and%20Procedures%20EFFECTIVE%2006-15-2023.pdf), fetched 2026-09-15.

The 47-page policies and procedures manual of Hunt County Court at Law No. 2 as amended June 15, 2023. A. General: decorum; self-represented parties; attorney appearances; conflict settings; failure to appear; ex parte and emergency orders; settings and resets; submission dockets; motion practice; scheduling orders; mediation; depositions and discovery; dismissal dockets; pretrial exchange; written orders; interpreters. B. Criminal: appointed and retained counsel, settings and resets, plea paperwork, discovery, pretrial motions, continuances, and requests for interpreters. C. Probate: wills, muniments of title and small estate affidavits, heirships and guardianships - applications, proofs, resident agents, safekeeping agreements, the court's information sheets and instructions, uncontested prove-ups, inventories and accounts, estates of minor wards, and guardianships transferred into Hunt County. D. Mental commitment cases. E. Applications for an occupational driver's license, by attorneys and by self-represented applicants.

Hunt County Standing Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct of the Parties, District Courts of Hunt County, Texas, effective October 1, 2022. TOPICs registration 1497 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Hunt County's standing order for divorce and parent-child cases: no disruption of children (no removal from Texas, no school or day-care change, no hiding the child or changing its abode, no disparaging remarks or discussion of the litigation, no overnight romantic guests from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. in an original divorce, no dangerous drugs during or within 12 hours before possession); conduct of the parties; preservation of property and use of funds in a divorce (eighteen items, including account passwords, electronic communications, safe deposit boxes, and a definition of personal and tangible property with 25 listed classes); personal and business records including electronically stored information and metadata; insurance; specific authorizations (ordinary business, attorney's fees, living expenses); service with the petition, the fourteen-day temporary restraining order and its continuation as a temporary injunction; the priority of protective orders; encouragement to mediate; bond waived.

Juvenile Court of Hunt County Standing Order in Juvenile Cases, Hunt County, Texas; posted on the county's website (https://www.huntcounty.net/upload/page/0077/docs/SKM_360i24072510030.pdf), fetched 2026-09-19.

Standing order of the Juvenile Court of Hunt County (Judge Timothy S. Linden, County Court at Law No. 1): all juvenile settings requested by the State or the juvenile attorney, other than detention hearings, must have a motion and accompanying order to be set; if set orally in court, the motion and order must be filed within 24 hours of the oral setting. Signed July 25, 2024.

Local Rules for the District Courts and County Courts at Law of Hunt County, Texas, approved by the Supreme Court of Texas, Misc. Docket No. 15-9076 (April 28, 2015), effective May 1, 2015. TOPICs registration 1493 (Hunt County, Local Rules); the same instrument is registered for the county courts at law as TOPICs 49.

Hunt County's local rules under Gov't Code § 74.093: election and powers of the Local Administrative District Judge (LADJ) and the Local Administrative County Court Judge (LACCJ); and the filing, random assignment and transfer of cases - civil cases (county-court-at-law cases and appeals from municipal and justice courts with the County Clerk, district-court cases with the District Clerk, overlapping jurisdiction with either clerk), family law cases (District Clerk, random assignment to a district court, transfer to another district court or a county court at law; a designated parenting class is required in every family case involving children), criminal cases (Class A and B misdemeanors and Class C appeals to the county courts at law; indictments to the court of the judge who impaneled the grand jury; felony informations to the 196th in the first six months of the year and the 354th in the last six), juvenile cases, cases to protect a mentally ill or elderly person, family-violence protective orders, and estates and guardianships; severability.

Media, Observer and Spectator Policy, District Courts and County Courts at Law of Hunt County, Texas, approved June 23, 2021. TOPICs registration 1496 (Hunt County, Local Rules); the same instrument is registered for the county courts as TOPICs 56.

Courthouse policy of the four Hunt County trial courts: the 2nd-4th floors are protected areas; binoculars, cameras and recording equipment are prohibited in courtrooms unless the policy allows them; phones and other wireless devices not tied to the proceeding must be off; laptops may be used muted for personal notes, web-cams only with prior authorization; proceedings are open and media may attend, but no filming, photography or recording in a protected area while court is in session; no recording of chambers proceedings, closed proceedings, jury selection or deliberations, of court staff without written permission, or of attorney-client and bench conferences; no broadcasting of recordings made in violation; jurors may not be contacted, photographed or recorded and their personal information may not be released except under Code of Criminal Procedure art. 35.29; waiver requests go in writing to the presiding judge of the court at least three days before the hearing.

Occupational Driver's License Hearing by Submission, Hunt County Court at Law No. 2, March 18, 2022. TOPICs registration 59 (Hunt County, Local Rules).

Policy letter of the judge of County Court at Law No. 2: an attorney who has met the statutory filing requirements for an occupational driver's license application and has filed the court's Applicant's Affidavit for Occupational Driver's License with its attachments may set the application for hearing by submission; if the suspension rests on a ground listed in Transportation Code § 521.243 the applicant must give the State's attorney notice of the request and of the hearing date; no proposed order is to be submitted - the court issues its own; the affidavit form is on the court's website.

Remote Detention Hearing Procedures, Juvenile Courts of Hunt County, Texas (Family Code § 54.012), file-stamped October 23, 2023. TOPICs registration 1656 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Plan of the four Hunt County courts sitting as juvenile courts for remote detention hearings: definitions (detention hearing per Family Code § 54.01; remote proceeding); the court may allow or require any party, attorney, witness or court reporter to take part remotely; the same opportunity to cross-examine as in person; a testifying party's or witness's camera must give an unobstructed view or the testimony is not allowed; physical evidence is displayed so all can view it simultaneously, digital copies are e-mailed to the court's listed addresses and to counsel before the hearing if practicable, and evidence that cannot be made digital is tendered within 7 days; a recording is made and preserved under § 54.012(c); the plan was submitted to the Office of Court Administration by posting.

Standing Discovery Control Order in Felony Criminal Cases, District Courts of Hunt County, Texas, signed February 16, 2016, effective March 1, 2016. TOPICs registration 1495 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Standing discovery control order for felony cases, built on the State's open-file policy and Code of Criminal Procedure art. 39.14: the defense attorney arranges to obtain discovery and the State gives e-mail notice when material is available; video redactions (videos to the defense 15 business days before trial, defense objections 10 business days before jury selection, unresolved issues to the court 5 business days before); motion practice (conference and certificate of conference required; repetitive discovery motions and pre-trial 'Brady violation' or 'discovery sanction' motions are not considered; a discovery motion only after obtaining open-file discovery); twelve numbered orders to the State (art. 39.14 compliance, witness list 5 business days before jury selection, Gaskin statements, defendant's statements, inspection items 5.1-5.12, child-victim recordings 10 business days before jury selection, Rule 404(b) notice 5 business days, promises of leniency 5 business days, Rule 609(f) notice 10 days, search warrants, criminal history, Brady material); expert witnesses (mutual disclosure 21 days before jury selection; Rule 705(b) hearings); pro se defendants (inspection without electronic duplication).

Standing Order, District Courts of Hunt County, Texas, signed June 16, 2015. TOPICs registration 1494 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

One-paragraph standing order of the two Hunt County district courts: an attorney ad litem for a child in a case where the Department of Family and Protective Services seeks termination is discharged from further duties upon entry of a final order of termination as to the last parent for whom termination is sought.

Standing Order for Compensation (Attorney Fee Schedule), 196th and 354th Judicial District Courts and County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 of Hunt County, Texas, signed October 28, 2021. Registered copy: TOPICs registration 1668 (Hunt County, Standing Orders), pages 12-13.

Current fee schedule of the four Hunt County trial courts for court-appointed counsel: $100 per hour in felony, misdemeanor, motion-to-revoke, juvenile, mental commitment and CPS appointments; in capital murder cases where the State seeks death, $110 per hour for lead counsel (first-chair qualified) and $100 for second counsel; standard payments without hourly documentation (misdemeanor $200, felony $250, motion to revoke $200, juvenile $200, mental $200); reasonable expenses reimbursed, investigative and expert services only with prior court approval; interpreters up to $500 per defendant without prior approval; payment requests governed by a separate order and forms; a request submitted six months or more after the last reasonable and necessary action may be denied.

Standing Order in Cases Involving Child Protective Services, 196th and 354th Judicial District Courts of Hunt County, Texas, approved and adopted April 2, 2024. TOPICs registration 1884 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Standing order of the two Hunt County district courts for CPS cases: conduct of parents and intervenors (nine prohibited acts concerning the children, DFPS staff and other parties); discovery (informal investigation encouraged; release and exchange of health information within ten business days under HIPAA and the Texas Medical Privacy Act; redaction of placement information; no interrogatories, depositions or requests for production without leave; DFPS produces the deidentified case record at least 30 days before trial; a parent signs releases within five days of temporary orders; no Requests for Disclosure without leave and pretrial disclosures 14 days before trial; pleadings amended 30 days before trial; service on self-represented parties; trial conference at the second permanency hearing); release of placement information to attorneys only, with an ex parte procedure to withhold it and a hearing within 14 days; placement and transportation of children (licensed placements, foster homes within 60 miles of the courthouse, school enrollment within two school days, placement contact information within 24 hours); transportation of parents; caseworker identification and attendance at hearings; psychotropic medication only by court order after notice and hearing, with an emergency exception and a hearing within five business days; Indian Child Welfare Act notices filed within five business days.

Standing Order (special commissioners in condemnation suits), County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 of Hunt County, Texas, signed July 14, 2023. TOPICs registration 1481 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Standing order of the two county courts at law: special commissioners in condemnation suits are awarded a standard fee of $250 per hour when submitted to the court; effective from the date signed, July 14, 2023; supersedes all prior orders on awards to special commissioners.

Standing Order - Sealing Contact Information Affidavits, County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 of Hunt County, Texas, signed December 19, 2023. TOPICs registration 1754 (Hunt County, Standing Orders).

Standing order of the two county courts at law: contact information affidavits submitted in guardianships under Estates Code § 1101.003 are sealed; effective from the date signed, December 19, 2023.

5th Cir. R. 10.2 — Form of Record: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 11.1 — Duties of Court Reporters: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 11.2 — Requests for Extensions of Time: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 11.3 — Duty of the Clerk: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 12 — Representation Statement: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 15.1 — Docketing Fee and Copy of Orders - Agency Review Proceedings: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 15.2 — Proceedings for Enforcement of Orders of the National Labor Relations Board: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 15.3 — Proceedings for Review of Orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 15.4 — Proceedings for Review of Orders of the Benefits Review Board: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 15.5 — Time for Filing Motion for Intervention: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 17 — Filing of the Record: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 21 — Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition, and Other Extraordinary Writs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 22 — Applications for Certificates of Appealability and Motions for Permission to File Second or Successive Habeas Corpus Applications: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 25.1 — Facsimile Filing: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 25.2 — Electronic Case Filing Procedures: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 26.1 — Computing Time: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 26.1.1 — Disclosure Statement: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 26.2 — Extensions of Time: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 27.1 — Clerk May Rule on Certain Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 27.2 — Single Judge May Rule on Certain Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 27.3 — Emergency Motions and Urgent Filings Requiring Action by a Date Certain in Cases Other Than Capital Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 27.4 — Form of Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 27.5 — Motions To Expedite Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.1 — Briefs - Technical Requirements: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.2 — Briefs - Contents: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.3 — Brief- Order of Contents: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.4 — Supplemental Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.5 — Signing the Brief: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.6 — Pro Se Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 28.7 — Citation to Unpublished Opinions, Orders, etc: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 29.1 — Time for Filing Motion: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 29.2 — Contents and Form: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 29.3 — Length of Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 29.4 — Denial of Amicus Curiae Status: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 3 — Filing Fee: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 30.1 — Records on Appeal/Record Excerpts/Appendix - Appeals from District Courts, the Tax Court, and Agencies: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 30.2 — Appendix - Agency Review Proceedings: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 31.1 — Briefs - Number of Copies: Computer Generated Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 31.2 — Briefs - Time for Filing Briefs of Intervenors or Amicus Curiae: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 31.3 — Briefs - Time for Mailing or Delivery to a Commercial Carrier: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 31.4 — Briefs - Time for Filing: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 32.1 — Typeface: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 32.2 — Type Volume Limitations: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 32.3 — Certificate of Compliance: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 32.4 — Motions for Extra-Length Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 32.5 — Rejection of Briefs and Record Excerpts: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.1 — Docket Control: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.10 — Submission Without Argument: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.11 — Time for Oral Argument: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.12 — Additional Time for Oral Argument: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.13 — Calling the Calendar: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.2 — Oral Arguments: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.3 — Submission Without Argument: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.4 — Number of Counsel To Be Heard: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.5 — Expediting Appeals: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.6 — Continuance of Hearing: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.7 — Recording of Oral Arguments: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.8 — Criminal Justice Act Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 34.9 — Checking In with Clerk's Office: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 39.1 — Taxable Rates: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 39.2 — Nonrecovery of Mailing and Commercial Delivery Service Costs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 39.3 — Time for Filing Bills of Costs: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 40.1 — Panel Rehearing: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 40.2 — Determination of Causes by the Court En Banc: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 41.1 — Stay of Mandate - Criminal Appeals: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 41.2 — Recall of Mandate: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 41.3 — Effect of Granting Rehearing En Banc: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 41.4 — Issuance of Mandate in Expedited Appeals or Mandamus Actions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 42.1 — Dismissal by Appellant: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 42.2 — Frivolous and Unmeritorious Appeals: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 42.3 — Dismissal for Failure To Prosecute: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 42.4 — Dismissals Without Prejudice: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 45.1 — Location: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 45.2 — Release of Original Papers: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 45.3 — Office To Be Open: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 46.1 — Admission and Fees: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 46.2 — Suspension or Disbarment: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 46.3 — Entry of Appearance: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.1 — Name, Seal and Process: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.10 — Rule Governing Appeals Raising Sentencing Guidelines Issues - 18 U.S.C. § 3742: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.2 — Sessions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.3 — Circuit Executive, Library, and Staff Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.4 — Bankruptcy Appeals: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.5 — Publication of Opinions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.6 — Affirmance Without Opinion: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.7 — Calendaring Priorities: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.8 — Attorney’s Fees: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 47.9 — Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings Under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 351 et seq: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 5 — Length of Petition: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.1 — Documents Required: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.10 — Time Requirements for Challenges to Death Sentences and/or Execution Procedures: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.2 — Panels: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.3 — Motions To Vacate Stays: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.4 — Emergency Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.5 — Merits: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.6 — Consideration of Merits: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.7 — Vacating Stays: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.8 — Mandate: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 8.9 — Stays of Execution Following Decision: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 9.1 — Release Before Judgment of Conviction: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 9.2 — Release After Judgment of Conviction: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 9.3 — Required Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 9.4 — Service: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

5th Cir. R. 9.5 — Response: the court's own rule, verbatim from RULES and INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (December 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies to appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit alongside the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Fifth (5th) Court of Appeals, 5th Court of Appeals Local Rules (TOPICs reg. doc. 124)

5th Court of Appeals Local Rules, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 99(b)–(c)

The citation directs the defendant to answer by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of twenty days after the date of service — the distinctive Texas answer date every deadline calculation starts from.

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Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1001-1 — General Scope; Applicability of District Court Local Rules; Attorney Admissions and Duties; Judge's Regulations and Clerk's Internal Operating Procedures: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1002-1 — Commencement of Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1005-1 — Caption of Petition: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1006-1 — Filing Fees: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1007-1 — Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1009-1 — Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules, and Statements: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1015-1 — Consolidation or Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1017-1 — Dismissal or Conversion of Case; Suspension: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1019-1 — Filing of Chapter 13 Trustee Final Reports upon Conversion to Chapter 7: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 1020-1 — Small Business Chapter 11 Reorganization Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 2002-1 — Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, United States, and United States Trustee: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 2004-1 — Examination: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 2014-1 — Employment of Professional Persons: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 2015-1 — Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 2016-1 — Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3002-1 — Filing Proof of Claim or Interest: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3003-1 — Filing of Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 or Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3007-1 — Objections to Claims: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3012-1 — Determining the Amount of Secured Claims: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3015-1 — Filing, Objection to Confirmation, Effect of Confirmation, and Modification of a Plan in a Chapter 12 or a Chapter 13 Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3016-1 — Filing of Plan and Disclosure Statement in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3017-1 — Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in Chapter 9 Municipality and Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3017.1-1 — Court Consideration of Disclosure Statement in a Small Business Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3018-1 — Acceptance or Rejection of Plan in a Chapter 9 Municipality or a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 3019-1 — Modification of Confirmed Plan in a Chapter 11 Reorganization Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 4000-1 — Imposition, Continuation or Status of the Automatic Stay: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 4001-1 — Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning the Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit; Agreements: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 4002-1 — Duties of Debtor: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 4003-1 — Exemptions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 4004-1 — Grant or Denial of Discharge: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 4007-1 — Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 5001-1 — Courts and Clerks’ Offices: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 5003-1 — Records Kept by the Clerk: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 5005-1 — Filing and Transmittal of Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 5009-1 — Declarations Regarding Satisfaction of Secured Claim and Release of Lien: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 5010-1 — Reopening Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 6004-1 — Use, Sale or Lease of Property: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 6007-1 — Abandonment of Property: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 6008-1 — Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7003-1 — Commencement of Adversary Proceeding: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7005-1 — Service by Electronic Means: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7007-1 — Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7010-1 — Caption and Form of Pleading in Adversary Proceedings: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7016-1 — Pretrial Procedures and Orders: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7021-1 — Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7041-1 — Settlement and Dismissal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7055-1 — Default Judgments - Affidavits: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7056-1 — Summary Judgments: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 7065-1 — Injunctions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 8006-1 — Record and Issues on Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 8007-1 — Completion and Transmission of the Record; Docketing of the Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 8011-1 — Motions Pending Docketing of the Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9001-1 — General Definitions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9004-1 — General Requirements of Form: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9007-1 — General Authority to Regulate Notices: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9011-1 — Signing Pleadings: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9013-1 — Motion Practice: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9014-1 — Contested Matters: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9017-1 — Evidence: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9018-1 — Filing Documents under Seal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9019-1 — Compromise and Arbitration: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9022-1 — Agreed Orders: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. E.D. Tex. LBR 9027-1 — Removals: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ([Revised August 22, 2022]), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Mark X. Mullin (Chapter 13 Trustee Docket) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Michelle V. Larson's published procedures (remote appearances).

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Scott W. Everett (Motion to Lift/Annul/Modify the Automatic Stay) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Scott W. Everett's published procedures (remote appearances).

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Scott W. Everett (Resets/Removals from the Docket (Non-Lift Stay Motions)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Scott W. Everett (Self Calendaring Procedures) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Stacey G. C. Jernigan (Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Alfredo R Pérez (COURT PROCEDURES ALFREDO R PÉREZ UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE; united-states-bankruptcy-judge-alfredo-r-perez) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christopher M. Lopez (COURT PROCEDURES CHRISTOPHER M. LOPEZ UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE; united-states-bankruptcy-judge-christopher-m-lopez) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Eduardo V. Rodriguez (Court Procedures for Judge Rodriguez; chief-united-states-bankruptcy-judge-eduardo-v-rodriguez; judge-eduardo-v-rodriguez-calendar-brownsville-division; judge-eduardo-v-rodriguez-calendar-mcallen-division) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Jeffrey P. Norman (COURT PROCEDURES/PRACTICE GUIDE JEFFREY P. NORMAN UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE; NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANTS APPEARING BEFORE JUDGE NORMAN; united-states-bankruptcy-judge-jeffrey-p-norman) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Jeffrey P. Norman's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

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9 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Jeffrey P. Norman's published procedures (emergency motions).

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Jeffrey P. Norman (COURT PROCEDURES/PRACTICE GUIDE JEFFREY P. NORMAN UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE; NOTICE TO PRO SE LITIGANTS APPEARING BEFORE JUDGE NORMAN; united-states-bankruptcy-judge-jeffrey-p-norman) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marvin Isgur (COURT PROCEDURES MARVIN ISGUR UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE; motions-relief-stay-judge-marvin-isgur-houston; united-states-bankruptcy-judge-marvin-isgur) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marvin Isgur (COURT PROCEDURES MARVIN ISGUR UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE; bankruptcy-judge-marvin-isgur-claims-objections; bankruptcy-judge-marvin-isgur-miscellaneous-motions; motions-relief-stay-judge-marvin-isgur-houston) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Aubrey L. Thomas (Procedures (Judge Thomas)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Aubrey L. Thomas (Remote Attendance Policy (Judge Thomas)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christopher G. Bradley (Business Cases (Judge Bradley)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christopher G. Bradley (Consumer Cases (Judge Bradley)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christopher G. Bradley (Continuances & Expedites (Judge Bradley)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christopher G. Bradley (Exhibits (Judge Bradley)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Michael M. Parker ("Green Room" Procedures for Zoom and Phone Attendees) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Michael M. Parker (Procedure for Cash Collateral) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Ronald B. King (TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Shad M. Robinson (Business Cases) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Shad M. Robinson (Continuances & Expedites) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Shad M. Robinson (Exhibits) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

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Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1001-1 — Scope of Rules and Forms; Short Title: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1002-1 — Commencement of Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1004.1-1 — Filing on Individual Debtor’s Behalf: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1005-1 — Caption of Petition: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1006-1 — Payment of Filing Fee in Installments: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1007-1 — Lists, Schedules, and Statements: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1009-1 — Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules, and Statements: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1010-1 — Service of Involuntary Petitions and Summons: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1014-1 — Dismissal and Change of Venue: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1015-1 — Joint Administration of Cases Pending in Same Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1017-1 — Dismissal or Conversion of the Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1019-1 — Conversion of Chapter 11 Reorganization Case, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment Case, or Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Case to Chapter 7 Liquidation Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1020.1-1 — Complex Chapter 11 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1020.2-1 — Subchapter v of Chapter 11 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 1021-1 — Health Care Business Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2002-1 — Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, United States, and U.S. Trustee: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2004-1 — Examination: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2007.2-1 — Appointment of Patient Care Ombudsman in a Health Care Business Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2014-1 — Employment of Professional Persons: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2015-1 — Duty to Keep Records, Make Reports, and Give Notice of Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2015.1-1 — Patient Care Ombudsman: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2015.2-1 — Transfer of Patient in Health Care Business Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2016-1 — Compensation of Professionals: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 2090-1 — Admission Pro Hac Vice: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3001-1 — Proof of Claim: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3002-1 — Filing Proof of Claim or Interest: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3002.1-1 — Notice Relating to Claims Secured by Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3003-1 — Time for Filing Proof of Claim or Equity Security Interest in Chapter 9 Municipality or Chapter 11 Reorganization Case; Claims Procedure for Administrative Claims: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3004-1 — Filing of Claims by Debtor or Trustee: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3005-1 — Filing of Claim, Acceptance, or Rejection by Guarantor, Surety, Endorser, or Other Creditor: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3007-1 — Objections to Claim: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3011-1 — Unclaimed Funds in Chapter 7 Liquidation, Subchapter v of Chapter 11 Small Business Debtor Reorganization, Chapter 12 Family Farmer's Debt Adjustment, and Chapter 13 Individual's Debt Adjustment Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3012-1 — Valuation of Security: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3015-1 — Chapter 13 Plan and Confirmation Hearings: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3017-1 — Approval of Disclosure Statement in Chapter 11 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3018-1 — Acceptance or Rejection of a Plan in Chapter 11 Reorganization Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3022-1 — Final Decree in Chapter 11 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 3023-1 — Disposition of Federal Income Tax Refunds in Chapter 13 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 4001-1 — Relief from Automatic Stay; Prohibiting or Conditioning Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Use of Cash Collateral; Obtaining Credit: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 4002-1 — Duties of Debtor: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 4004-1 — Grant or Denial of Discharge: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 5005-1 — Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 5011-1 — Withdrawal of Reference: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 6004-1 — Use, Sale, or Lease of Property: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 6008-1 — Redemption of Property from Lien or Sale: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 6011-1 — Disposal of Patient Records in Health Care Business Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7005-1 — Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7007-1 — Pleadings Allowed: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7012-1 — Defenses and Objections – When and How Presented – by Pleading or Motion – Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7015-1 — Amended and Supplemental Pleadings: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7016-1 — Pretrial Procedures; Formulating Issues: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7026-1 — General Provisions Governing Discovery: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7030-1 — Depositions upon Oral Examination: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7033-1 — Interrogatories to Parties: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7036-1 — Requests for Admission: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7054-1 — Claims for Attorney’s Fees and Costs in Adversary Proceedings: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7055-1 — Default; Default Judgment: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 7056-1 — Summary Judgment: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9004-1 — General Requirements of Form: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9010-1 — Representation and Appearances; Powers of Attorney: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9011-1 — Signing of Papers: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9013-1 — Motions and Other Documents; Form and Service: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9014-1 — Contested Matters: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9015-1 — Jury Trial Procedures: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9018-1 — Secret or Confidential Matters: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9019-1 — Compromise: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9027-1 — Removal or Abstention: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9033-1 — Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Bankr. W.D. Tex. L. Rule 9073-1 — Hearings: the court's own rule, verbatim from Local Court Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (These Rules are effective as of February 3, 2025.), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 4

How periods under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure are computed: exclude the trigger day, include the last day unless it falls on a weekend or legal holiday, skip weekends and holidays entirely in periods of five days or less, and count them for the three-day mail-service extensions under Rules 21 and 21a. Justice-court cases count every day under Rule 500.4(a), and appellate periods are computed under Tex. R. App. P. 4.1.

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6 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Christine L. Stetson's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christine L. Stetson (STANDING ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

21 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Christine L. Stetson's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

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2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Christine L. Stetson's published procedures (filing).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christine L. Stetson (STANDING ORDER FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

5 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Christine L. Stetson's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Christine L. Stetson (Judge-Specific Information) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Christine L. Stetson's published procedures (judge-specific information).

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10 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Christine L. Stetson's published procedures (trial procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge John D. Love (Exhibit List Sample and Guidelines; ORDER REGARDING FILING OF SOCIAL SECURITY TRANSCRIPTS; ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO ANSWER; REVISED “STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS TO MODIFY/AMEND DOCKET CONTROL ORDERS”; STANDING ORDER ON DISCLOSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF GENERATIV; STANDING ORDER ON SEALING DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION; STANDING ORDER REGARDING LETTER BRIEF AND BRIEFING PROCEDURES FOR EARLY MARKMAN ) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

14 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge John D. Love's published procedures (chambers procedures).

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4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge John D. Love's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge John D. Love (EXEMPTION ORDER TO LOCAL RULE CV-5(a)(9) REGARDING COURTESY PAPER COPIES OF ELEC; REVISED “STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS TO MODIFY/AMEND DOCKET CONTROL ORDERS”; STANDING ORDER ON SEALING DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge John D. Love's published procedures (filing).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge John D. Love (EXEMPTION ORDER RE CELLULAR TELEPHONES FOR JURORS; STANDING ORDER ON SEALING DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION; STANDING ORDER REGARDING LETTER BRIEF AND BRIEFING PROCEDURES FOR EARLY MARKMAN ) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

6 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge John D. Love's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (EXEMPTION ORDER TO GENERAL ORDER 04-16 RE COURTESY PAPER COPIES OF ELECTRONICALL; ORDER REGARDING FILING OF SOCIAL SECURITY TRANSCRIPTS; ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO ANSWER; ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS TO MODIFY/AMEND DOCKET CONTROL ORDERS; PRACTICE POINTERS; STANDING ORDER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); STANDING ORDER REGARDING READINESS FOR STATUS CONFERENCE) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

10 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge K. Nicole Mitchell's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell — Trial; STANDING ORDER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge K. Nicole Mitchell's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (PRACTICE POINTERS; STANDING ORDER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ACTIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); STANDING ORDER REGARDING READINESS FOR STATUS CONFERENCE) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge K. Nicole Mitchell's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge K. Nicole Mitchell (Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell — Trial) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

1 verbatim chambers requirement from Judge K. Nicole Mitchell's published procedures (mediation & settlement).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (case management).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-11 DISCLOSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF GENERA; STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-41 SETTLEMENTS AND ORDERS OF DISMISSAL; STANDING ORDER MC-56 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-7 MOTION PRACTICE; STANDING ORDER MC-83 JUDGE’S DIRECTIVES) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

29 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-56 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-7 MOTION PRACTICE) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

8 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (courtesy copies & materials).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-41 SETTLEMENTS AND ORDERS OF DISMISSAL; STANDING ORDER MC-7 MOTION PRACTICE) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

13 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-83 JUDGE’S DIRECTIVES) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

18 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

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3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (filing).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-41 SETTLEMENTS AND ORDERS OF DISMISSAL; STANDING ORDER MC-56 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-83 JUDGE’S DIRECTIVES) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

8 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Marcia A. Crone (STANDING ORDER MC-16 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES; SCHEDULING; MANAGEMENT; STANDING ORDER MC-47 SELECTION OF JURORS; STANDING ORDER MC-83 JUDGE’S DIRECTIVES) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

17 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Marcia A. Crone's published procedures (trial procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Robert W. Schroeder III (EXEMPTION ORDER TO LOCAL RULE CV-5(a)(9) RE COURTESY PAPER COPIES OF ELECTRONICA; STANDING ORDER ON DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS IN CASES PENDING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT SCHR; STANDING ORDER REGARDING BILLS OF COSTS FOR CASES PENDING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT SC; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES ON CASES PENDING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT SCHROE; STANDING ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF READINESS FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IN CASES ; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI; STANDING ORDER REGARDING “MEET AND CONFER” OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY DIS) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

13 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Robert W. Schroeder III (STANDING ORDER REGARDING BILLS OF COSTS FOR CASES PENDING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT SC; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES ON CASES PENDING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT SCHROE; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI; STANDING ORDER REGARDING “MEET AND CONFER” OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY DIS) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

8 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Robert W. Schroeder III (STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES ON CASES PENDING BEFORE JUDGE ROBERT SCHROE; STANDING ORDER REGARDING NOTICE OF READINESS FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE IN CASES ; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Robert W. Schroeder III (STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROPER NOTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT TO THE COURT IN CASES) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

1 verbatim chambers requirement from Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's published procedures (mediation & settlement).

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2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Robert W. Schroeder III's published procedures (trial procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (EXEMPTION ORDER TO LOCAL RULE CV-5(a)(9) RE COURTESY PAPER COPIES OF ELECTRONICA; FIRST AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN NON-PATENT CIVIL CASES; SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATION; STANDING ORDER ON THE NUMBER OF MOTIONS TO STRIKE EXPERT TESTIMONY (INCLUDING DA; STANDING ORDER REGARDING BILLS OF COSTS (Marshall Division); STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE RODNEY GILSTRAP; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 AND ACCOMPANYING CERTIFIC; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL IN MEDIATION EFFORTS (Re; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN CONSOLIDATED CASES (Marshall Div; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI; STANDING ORDER REGARDING READINESS FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (Marshall Division); STANDING ORDER REGARDING SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY CONTENTIONS APPLICABLE TO AL; STANDING ORDER REGARDING THE USE OF LIVE TESTIMONY DURING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION PRO; STANDING ORDER REGARDING TOTAL PAGE LIMITS FOR DAUBERT MOTIONS AND MOTIONS TO ST; STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF JUROR QUESTIONNAIRES IN ADVANCE OF VOIR DIRE (Re; STANDING ORDER REGARDING “MEET AND CONFER” OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY DIS) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

51 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (FIRST AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN NON-PATENT CIVIL CASES; STANDING ORDER REGARDING BILLS OF COSTS (Marshall Division); STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 AND ACCOMPANYING CERTIFIC; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI; STANDING ORDER REGARDING “MEET AND CONFER” OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY DIS) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

9 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (FIRST AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN NON-PATENT CIVIL CASES; SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATION; STANDING ORDER ON THE NUMBER AND USE OF PRE-ADMITTED EXHIBITS IN CIVIL CASES ASS; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL IN MEDIATION EFFORTS (Re; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN CONSOLIDATED CASES (Marshall Div; STANDING ORDER REGARDING THE USE OF LIVE TESTIMONY DURING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION PRO; STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF JUROR QUESTIONNAIRES IN ADVANCE OF VOIR DIRE (Re) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

40 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 AND ACCOMPANYING CERTIFIC; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROPER NOTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT TO THE COURT; STANDING ORDER REGARDING “MEET AND CONFER” OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY DIS; STANDING ORDER REQUIRING NOTICE OF RELEVANT DETERMINATIONS FROM RELATED PROCEEDI) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

5 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (filing).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (FIRST AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN NON-PATENT CIVIL CASES; SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATION; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE RODNEY GILSTRAP; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS UNDER 35 U.S.C. § 101 AND ACCOMPANYING CERTIFIC; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROPER NOTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT TO THE COURT; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATI; STANDING ORDER REGARDING READINESS FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE (Marshall Division); STANDING ORDER REGARDING SUBJECT MATTER ELIGIBILITY CONTENTIONS APPLICABLE TO AL; STANDING ORDER REGARDING THE USE OF LIVE TESTIMONY DURING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION PRO; STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF JUROR QUESTIONNAIRES IN ADVANCE OF VOIR DIRE (Re; STANDING ORDER REGARDING “MEET AND CONFER” OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO DISCOVERY DIS) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

15 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (STANDING ORDER REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL IN MEDIATION EFFORTS (Re) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

1 verbatim chambers requirement from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (mediation & settlement).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (STANDING ORDER REGARDING TOTAL PAGE LIMITS FOR DAUBERT MOTIONS AND MOTIONS TO ST) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (page limits & formatting).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Rodney Gilstrap (FIRST AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN NON-PATENT CIVIL CASES; SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE IN CASES INVOLVING ALLEGATION; STANDING ORDER ON THE NUMBER AND USE OF PRE-ADMITTED EXHIBITS IN CIVIL CASES ASS; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE RODNEY GILSTRAP; STANDING ORDER REGARDING PRETRIAL PROCEDURES IN CONSOLIDATED CASES (Marshall Div; STANDING ORDER REGARDING RESEARCH AS TO POTENTIAL JURORS IN ALL CASES ASSIGNED T; STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF JUROR QUESTIONNAIRES IN ADVANCE OF VOIR DIRE (Re) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

16 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Rodney Gilstrap's published procedures (trial procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Ron Clark (STANDING ORDER RC-47 MOCK TRIALS, FOCUS GROUPS, OR SIMILAR STUDIES (Beaumont and) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Ron Clark's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Ron Clark (STANDING ORDER RC-47 MOCK TRIALS, FOCUS GROUPS, OR SIMILAR STUDIES (Beaumont and) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Ron Clark's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Roy Payne (EXEMPTION ORDER TO LOCAL RULE CV-5(a)(9) RE COURTESY PAPER COPIES OF ELECTRONICA; STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE RODNEY GILSTRAP; STANDING ORDER REGARDING SUBMISSION OF LETTER BRIEFS FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Roy Payne's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Roy Payne (STANDING ORDER REGARDING MOCK JURIES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE RODNEY GILSTRAP) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Roy Payne's published procedures (trial procedures).

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Sean D. Jordan (STANDING ORDER ON MOTIONS TO SEAL IN CIVIL CASES (JUDGE SEAN D. JORDAN)) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Sean D. Jordan's published procedures (chambers procedures).

E.D. Tex. LAR (a) — Authority and Scope: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. LAR (b) — Maritime Attachment and Garnishment: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. LAR (c) — Actions in Rem: Special Provisions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. LAR (d) — Possessory, Petitory, and Partition Actions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. LAR (e) — Actions In Rem and Quasi In Rem: General Provisions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. LAR (f) — Limitation of Liability: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. LAR (g) — Special Rules: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule AT-1 — Admission to Practice: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule AT-2 — Attorney Discipline: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule AT-3 — Standards of Practice to be Observed by Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-1 — Scope: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-10 — Arraignments: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-16.1 — Pretrial Discovery Conference: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-24 — Trial Jurors: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-47 — Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-49 — Service and Filing: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-49.1 — Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-55 — Records: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-59 — Matters Before a Magistrate Judge: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CR-6 — The Grand Jury: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-1 — Scope and Purpose of Rules: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-10 — Form of Pleadings: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-11 — Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-12 — Filing of Answers and Defenses: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-26 — Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-3 — Commencement of Action: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-30 — Depositions Upon Oral Examination: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-34 — Production of Documents and Things: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-38 — Right to a Jury Trial; Demand: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-4 — Complaint, Summons, and Return: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-42 — Consolidation; Separate Trials Consolidation of Actions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-43 — Taking of Testimony: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-47 — Selecting Jurors: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-5 — Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-5.2 — Privacy Protections for Filings Made with the Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-50 — Judgment as a Matter of Law in a Jury Trial: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-54 — Judgments; Costs: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-56 — Summary Judgment Procedure: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-6 — Computation of Time: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-62 — Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-63 — Inability of a Judge to Proceed, Reassignment of Actions after Recusal or Disqualification: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-65 — Injunctions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-65.1 — Security; Proceedings Against Sureties: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-7 — Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-72 — Magistrate Judges: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-77 — District Courts and Clerks: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-79 — Records Kept by the Clerk: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-81 — Removed Actions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. Local Rule CV-83 — Rules by District Courts; Judge’s Directives: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 1-1 — Title: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 1-2 — Scope and Construction: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 1-3 — Effective Date: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 2-1 — Governing Procedure: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 2-2 — Confidentiality: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 2-3 — Certification of Initial Disclosures: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 2-4 — Admissibility of Disclosures: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 2-5 — Relationship to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 2-6 — Assignment of Related Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-1 — Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-2 — Document Production Accompanying Disclosure: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-3 — Invalidity Contentions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-4 — Document Production Accompanying Invalidity Contentions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-5 — Disclosure Requirement in Patent Cases for Declaratory Judgment: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-6 — Amending Contentions: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-7 — Opinion of Counsel Defenses: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 3-8 — Disclosure Requirements for Patent Cases Arising Under 21 U.S.C. § 355 (Hatch-Waxman Act): the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 4-1 — Exchange of Proposed Terms and Claim Elements for Construction: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 4-2 — Exchange of Preliminary Claim Constructions and Extrinsic Evidence: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 4-3 — Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 4-4 — Completion of Claim Construction Discovery: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 4-5 — Claim Construction Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

E.D. Tex. P. R. 4-6 — Claim Construction Hearing: the court's own rule, verbatim from UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LOCAL RULES (as of February 9, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

Eighth (8th) Court of Appeals, Eighth Court of Appeals ADR Information (TOPICs reg. doc. 748)

Eighth Court of Appeals ADR Information, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Eighth (8th) Court of Appeals, Eighth Court of Appeals Anders Requirements (TOPICs reg. doc. 747)

Eighth Court of Appeals Anders Requirements, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Eighth (8th) Court of Appeals, Eighth Court of Appeals Local Rules (TOPICs reg. doc. 740)

Eighth Court of Appeals Local Rules, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Eighth (8th) Court of Appeals, Eighth Court of Appeals Oral Argument Requests (TOPICs reg. doc. 746)

Eighth Court of Appeals Oral Argument Requests, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 21a(a)

A document filed electronically must be served electronically through the electronic filing manager whenever the recipient's email address is on file with it; otherwise service may be made in person, by mail, by commercial delivery, by fax, by email, or as directed by the court.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.8, 510.11, 510.15, 510.19

In justice-court eviction cases: the citation sets a personal-appearance trial day not less than 10 nor more than 21 days after the petition is filed; a written answer is permitted but NOT required (appearing on the trial day is what matters); no trial may be held until 4 days after service; an appeal must be perfected within 5 days after the judgment is signed; and a defendant who appeals must affirm, under penalty of perjury, a good faith belief in a meritorious defense and that the appeal is not for the purpose of delay.

First (1st) Court of Appeals, 1st COA Local Rule (TOPICs reg. doc. 767)

First (1st) Court of Appeals — 1st COA Local Rule, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

First (1st) Court of Appeals, 1st COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment in Appeals (TOPICs reg. doc. 768)

First (1st) Court of Appeals — 1st COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment in Appeals, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

First (1st) Court of Appeals, 1st COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment in Original Proceedings (TOPICs reg. doc. 769)

First (1st) Court of Appeals — 1st COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment in Original Proceedings, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

First (1st) Court of Appeals, 3. Form of Motions for En Banc Reconsideration (TOPICs reg. doc. 2910)

First (1st) Court of Appeals — 3. Form of Motions for En Banc Reconsideration, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 04/01/2026). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 245

Contested cases may be set for trial on any party's written request or the court's own motion with reasonable notice of not less than forty-five days for a FIRST setting; resets need only reasonable notice. A request for a setting is a good-faith representation of expected readiness.

Fourteenth (14th) Court of Appeals, 14th COA Local Rule (TOPICs reg. doc. 751)

Fourteenth (14th) Court of Appeals — 14th COA Local Rule, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Fourteenth (14th) Court of Appeals, 14th COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment of Related Case in Appeals (TOPICs reg. doc. 752)

Fourteenth (14th) Court of Appeals — 14th COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment of Related Case in Appeals, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Fourteenth (14th) Court of Appeals, 14th COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment of Related Case in Original Proceedings (TOPICs reg. doc. 753)

Fourteenth (14th) Court of Appeals — 14th COA Local Rule Notice of Assignment of Related Case in Original Proceedings, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/02/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Fourth (4th) Court of Appeals, 4th COA Local Rules (TOPICs reg. doc. 2749)

Fourth (4th) Court of Appeals — 4th COA Local Rules, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/07/2026). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Fourth (4th) Court of Appeals, Fee Schedule (TOPICs reg. doc. 1108)

Fourth (4th) Court of Appeals — Fee Schedule, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/27/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 216

A written jury request must be filed a reasonable time before the non-jury trial setting and not less than thirty days in advance, with the jury fee deposited within the same window.

Tex. R. Jud. Admin. 10

Local rules, forms, and standing orders must be published on the Office of Court Administration's website (TOPICs) — with regional presiding judges and the Supreme Court empowered to order amendment or withdrawal — and no court may require a party to use a local form or reject a properly completed Supreme Court–approved form.

Local Rules of Administration for the Texas Business Court (eff. July 1, 2026)

The Business Court's administrative rules (eff. July 1, 2026, adopted by all ten judges under Gov't Code §§ 25A.005, 25A.020(b) and TRJA 7 and 10): a three-month ruling standard for matters under advisement; reassignment and consolidation mechanics (severed cases stay with the severing judge; substantially related cases may be consolidated before the first-filed judge by the administrative presiding judge or by consent; relief premised on a prior Business Court judgment returns to its rendering judge; APJ docket-equalization reassignments); quarterly docket-equalization orders assigning a confidential, randomly sequenced number of next-filed cases (TRO cases excluded) to judges of other divisions who sit as judges of the originating division; the court calendar (state/national holidays, county closures per division, no settings during the Texas Center for the Judiciary annual conference week); visiting judges (§ 25A.014, TRJA 8) including APJ-requested coverage for absences beyond ten consecutive court business days; the emergency-matter referral chain (same-division judge first, then an APJ-designated judge); budget submissions through the APJ; the administrative-presiding-judge structure (majority election at the annual meeting by September 15 of even-numbered years for two-year terms, a pro tempore, § 25A.017(b) duties, delegation and committees, annual meeting the first Tuesday after Labor Day with monthly meetings); and rule-adoption mechanics (majority vote or 30-day no-objection circulation for these administrative rules; judge- and division-level local rules and guidelines under § 25A.020(b) and TRJA 7.2(f)(5) with division-uniform options; TRJA 10(a) publication on the OCA and clerk websites; a TRJA 7.1 confidentiality policy binding all court staff).

Second (2nd) Court of Appeals, Local Rules of the 2nd Court of Appeals (including amendments received through June 21, 2025) (TOPICs reg. doc. 2512)

Local Rules of the 2nd Court of Appeals (including amendments received through June 21, 2025), as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 08/15/2025). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.

Local Rules of the Texas Business Court (eff. July 1, 2026) (TOPICs reg. doc 3023)

The court-wide local rules adopted by all ten Business Court judges (eff. July 1, 2026), supplementing the TRCP in the statewide Business Court: bench exchange and administrative-presiding-judge docket re-assignment (trials stay in the division absent agreement; the assigned judge's forms and division practices govern); deemed consent to supplemental jurisdiction absent a severance motion or objection within 30 days; consolidation motions in the first-filed case; the mandatory Case Information Sheet and counsel-of-record mechanics with eFileTexas e-service subscription; scheduling orders proposed jointly within 30 days of first appearance or removal/transfer, accompanied by corporate-disclosure statements (14 days for later-joined parties; governmental entities exempt); the discovery-dispute prerequisite (good-faith resolution attempt, then a summary letter capped at 700 words with a 300-word conference certificate, a 7-day 700-word response, no replies without leave, and court-directed next steps) with cost-shifting statements; motion word limits (discovery 3,000 / replies 1,250; all others 7,500 / replies 3,000, with compliance certificates), 10-day responses and 7-day replies, pinpoint citations, unopposed labeling, conference certificates for all but dispositive motions, 10-day written-opinion requests, and summary-judgment written submission on the last business day before the 60th day after filing; mediation referral and immediate settlement notice; emergency-relief mechanics (clerk notification, proposed order, and a 2-hour pre-hearing certificate of grounds or notice); removal practice (TRCP deadlines unchanged, certified copies, re-filing of pending motions, filing in the operating division containing the removal county); sealing practice (redaction-first, in-camera delivery by secure link or Case Center, TRCP 76a, sensitive-data indicator does not seal); and miscellaneous rules — pro hac vice continuity after removal, vacation letters up to four weeks, the ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE accountability clause (use not prohibited; the filing attorney or party is independently responsible for accuracy and must comply with TRCP 13 and CPRC chs. 9–10), deemed consent to remote proceedings absent a 3-business-day objection, and amicus-brief leave with required disclosures.

Tex. R. Civ. P. 21(f)

Attorneys must electronically file documents in courts where e-filing has been mandated (statewide for civil cases in district, county, and appellate courts); unrepresented parties may e-file but are not required to. Filing runs through the certified electronic filing manager (eFileTexas).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge A. Joe Fish (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

5 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge A. Joe Fish's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge A. Joe Fish (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge A. Joe Fish's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge A. Joe Fish (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge A. Joe Fish's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge A. Joe Fish (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge A. Joe Fish's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge A. Joe Fish (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge A. Joe Fish's published procedures (trial procedures).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Brantley Starr (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

6 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Brantley Starr's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Brantley Starr (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Brantley Starr's published procedures (continuances & deadlines).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Brantley Starr (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

2 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Brantley Starr's published procedures (exhibits & evidence).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Brantley Starr (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Brantley Starr's published procedures (hearings & scheduling).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Brian McKay (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

3 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Brian McKay's published procedures (chambers procedures).

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, procedures published by Judge Brian McKay (Judge Specific Requirements) — sha256-hashed 2026-09-26

4 verbatim chambers requirements from Judge Brian McKay's published procedures (discovery & conferral).

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N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1001-1 — Short Title and Scope: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1002-2 — Commencement of Case Without Counsel: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1006-1 — Filing Fees - Installment Payments: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1006-2 — Filing Fees - Form of Payment: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1007-1 — Lists, Schedules and Statements: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1009-1 — Amendments to Lists & Schedules: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1010-1 — Petition - Involuntary: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1015-1 — Joint Administration: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 1019-1 — Conversion - Procedure Following: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2002-1 — Notice to Creditors & Other Interested Parties: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2004-1 — Examinations: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2007.1-1 — Examiners - Chapter 11: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2014-1 — Employment of Professionals: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2015-1 — Trustees - General: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2016-1 — Compensation of Professionals: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2020-1 — United States Trustee - Guidelines for Chapter 11 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2090-1 — Attorneys - Admission to Practice: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2090-2 — Attorneys - Discipline and Disbarment: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2090-3 — Attorneys -Not Admitted to Practice Before this Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2090-4 — Attorneys - Requirement of Local Counsel: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2091-1 — Attorneys - Withdrawals: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 2091-2 — Attorneys -Change of Contact Information or Name: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3001-1 — Proof of Claim Attachment Required for Claims Secured by Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3003-1 — Filing Proofs of Claim or Interest in a Chapter 9 or 11 Case: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3007-1 — Claim Objections: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3007-2 — Omnibus Claim Objections: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3007-3 — Estimation of Claims: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3015-3 — Chapter 13 - Confirmation: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3015-4 — Chapter 12 - Confirmation: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3016-1 — Chapter 11 - Plan: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3016-2 — Special Expedited Consideration of Prepackaged Funded Debt Plans: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3017-1 — Disclosure Statement - Approval: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3017-2 — Disclosure Statement - Small Business Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3017-3 — Disclosure Statement – Cases that Are Not Small Business Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3018-1 — Ballots - Voting on Plans: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3020-1 — Chapter 11 - Confirmation: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 3022-1 — Chapter 11 - Final Decree: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 4001-1 — Automatic Stay - Relief From: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5003-1 — Bankruptcy Clerk - General Authority: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5004-1 — Disqualification - Recusal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5005-1 — Filing Papers - Requirements: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5005-4 — Electronic Filing: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5011-1 — Withdrawal of Reference: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5072-1 — Court Decorum: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5072-2 — Court Security: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5073-1 — Photography, Broadcasting, Recording and Televising: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 5075-1 — Bankruptcy Clerk - Delegated Functions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 6070-1 — Tax Returns & Tax Refunds - Chapter 12 and 13 Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7001-1 — Adversary Proceedings - General: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7003-1 — Cover Sheet: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7004-2 — Service of Summons: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7005-1 — Service of Pleadings and Other Papers by Electronic Means: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7007-1 — Motion Practice: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7007-2 — Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7007-3 — Confirmation of Informal Leave of Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7016-1 — Pretrial Procedures: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7026-1 — Discovery: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7040-1 — Assignment of Adversary Proceedings: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7042-1 — Consolidation of Adversary Proceedings - Separate Trials: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7055-1 — Default Judgment: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7056-1 — Summary Judgment: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 7067-1 — Registry Fund: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9001-1 — Definitions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9007-1 — General Authority to Regulate Notices: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9013-1 — Motion Practice: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9014-1 — Contested Matters: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9019-1 — Motions to Compromise: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9019-2 — Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9027-1 — Removal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9029-3 — Local Rules - District Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9033-1 — Reports and Recommendations on Dispositive Motions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9036-1 — Notice and Service: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9070-1 — Exhibits: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9076-1 — Electronic Service: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9077-1 — Sealed Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9077-2 — Disposition of Sealed Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. L.B.R. 9078-1 — Submission of Files to the District Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Revised as of December 1, 2025), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LBR 8009.1 — Duty of Bankruptcy Clerk to Index the Record on Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (Effective September 1, 2015), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LBR 8009.2 — Duty of Bankruptcy Clerk to Organize Items in the Record on Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (Effective September 1, 2015), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LBR 8009.3 — Duty of Bankruptcy Clerk to Number the Record on Appeal: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (Effective September 1, 2015), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LBR 8012.1 — Certificate of Interested Persons: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (Effective September 1, 2015), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LBR 8014.1 — Citations to the Record: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES (Effective September 1, 2015), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 1.1 — Definitions: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 16.1 — Exchanging Exhibits, Exhibit Lists, and Witness Lists: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 23.1 — Proposed Findings in Nonjury Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 24.1 — Contact with Jurors: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 30.1 — Requested Jury Charge: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 32.1 — Nondisclosure of Recommendation: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 45.1 — Time Deemed Filed: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 47.1 — Motion Practice: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 47.2 — Briefs: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 47.3 — Confirmation of Informal Leave of Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 47.4 — Motion Practice in Cases Seeking Post-Conviction Relief: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 49.1 — Filing Criminal Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 49.2 — Filing and Serving Pleadings, Motions, or Other Papers: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 49.3 — Required Form: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 49.4 — Notice of Orders and Judgments: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 49.5 — Electronic Signature: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 49.6 — Requirement of Paper Copies of Certain Electronically-Filed Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 53.1 — Photographs, Broadcasting, Recording, and Television Forbidden: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 53.2 — Dress and Conduct: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 53.3 — Weapons Forbidden: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 55.1 — Case Files: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 55.2 — Disposition of Exhibits: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 55.3 — Sealed Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 55.4 — Disposition of Sealed Documents: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.1 — Application of Rules by a Presiding Judge: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.10 — Requirement of Local Counsel: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.11 — Exemption from Admission to Practice, and from Requirement of Local Counsel, for Attorneys Appearing on Behalf of the United States Justice Department or the Attorney General of the State of Texas: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.12 — Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.13 — Change of Contact Information or Name: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.14 — Parties Proceeding Pro Se: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.2 — Miscellaneous and Special Orders: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.3 — Assignment and Transfer of Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.4 — Conduct of Attorneys at Trial or Hearing: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.

N.D. Tex. LCrR 57.7 — Admission of Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.