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All motions for summary judgment filed in the 37th are heard in the 37th, not Presiding Court; the court e-mails the parties a hearing date 35–45 days from filing, usually between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m.; the parties have 30 minutes to present and respond; the filing party must file a notice of hearing within 3 days of receiving the date; the court advises after the hearing when to expect a ruling.
Applies to motions for summary judgment in the 37th District Court of Bexar County (Judge Nicole Garza). Texas Government Code § 23.303 (effective December 4, 2025) requires motions for summary judgment to be set for hearing or submission within 60 days of filing (90 with good cause or the movant's consent) and ruled on within 90 days of hearing; the Bexar County civil district courts moved MSJs from the Presiding Court to the originating court in response, each publishing its own procedure. Not registered on TOPICs. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
NICOLE GARZA Judge 37TH DISTRICT COURT BEXAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 335-2515 SUMMARY JUDGMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE 37th DISTRICT COURT Pursuant to statutory changes under the Texas Government Code Section 23.303(a), the Civil District Court have implemented new procedure regarding the hearing of Motions for Summary Judgment. All Motions for Summary Judgment filed in the 37th
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-08 from BenchPath's own-site custody copy (one page; native text layer read in full). Signed by the sitting judge, so judge-joined. Undated; the Government Code § 23.303 effective date it implements (December 4, 2025) is carried as the effective date.
1 verbatim courtroom requirement published by Judge Michael Brown.
Section CA 03 / CA 35 (Judge Gina Beovides, 11th Cir. Circuit Civil): Foreclosure Motion Calendar: Monday 10:30 AM · Transfer Calendar: Wednesday (archived 9:00 AM; July 2026 read 9:30 AM — confirm current time)
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