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Standard Order on Motions in Limine — 157th District Court — posted on the court's own website — the court-procedure tier (standing procedures, policies, and preferences the court itself publishes), distinct from the TOPICs-registered local-rules tier (TRCP 3a registration applies to local rules). Operative requirements quoted verbatim; the posted document is the controlling text.
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DEFENDANT § § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § § 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STANDARD ORDER IN LIMINE Unless this Court suspends this Standard Order in a specific trial, or any part thereof, no attorney shall mention or refer to any of the matters listed below in the presence of the jury or venire without first approaching the bench and securing a ruling from the Court authorizing the reference. … INSURANCE Unless the Defendant is an insurance company, do not reference: … JURORS’ CONNECTION WITH INSURANCE INDUSTRY Do not inquire about a potential juror’s: … Do not make an express reference to “insurance.” 3. … LIABILITY OR NON-LIABILITY FOR JUDGMENT Do not reference that the named Defendant may or may not have to pay any resulting judgment. … COLLATERAL SOURCE Do not reference that any portion of the damages sought by Plaintiff have been or will be paid by any collateral source, including, but not limited to: … Do not reference that Plaintiff received medical services free of charge or for less than reasonable and customary charges, provided that this does not prohibit reference to unpaid charges by a health-care provider who actually testifies for Plaintiff or whose medical records are offered by Plaintiff. … Do not reference any letter of protection securing any such charges. … RETENTION OF ATTORNEY Do not reference the time or circumstances under which either party consulted or retained an attorney. … ATTORNEYS’ FEES Do not reference that any party will have to pay attorneys’ fees. … Unless the jury will consider a claim for the recovery of attorneys’ fees, do not reference the amount or basis of any attorneys’ fees. … INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION Do not reference that the plaintiff offered, was, or is willing to undergo an examination by an independent physician or psychologist. … CRIMINAL OFFENSES Unless the Court has ruled that evidence of a specific conviction is admissible, do not reference that any party or witness has been suspected of; arrested for; charged with; or convicted of any criminal offense 9. … ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE Unless the Court has ruled that alleged use or abuse of alcohol is relevant and admissible, do not reference that any party or witness uses or abuses alcohol, tobacco, or any controlled substance. … SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS OR MEDIATION Do not reference any negotiations, offers, or demands related to any attempted settlement or mediation. … DISCOVERY DISPUTES Do not refer to any discovery disputes, any position taken by a party regarding a discovery dispute, or the Court’s rulings on discovery disputes. … PRIOR SUITS OR CLAIMS Unless the Court has ruled that it is admissible, do not refer to whether a party has been: … EX-PARTE WITNESS STATEMENTS Unless a witness has been called to testify and testifies in conflict with an ex- parte statement, do not refer to an ex-parte statement by any witness or alleged witness. … TESTIMONY OF ABSENT WITNESS Do not refer to the probable testimony of any witness or alleged witness who is unavailable to testify who is not expected to testify in the trial. … FAILURE TO CALL A WITNESS Do not refer to an adverse party’s failure to call a witness. … PHOTOGRAPHS AND VISUAL AIDS Do not show any documents, photographs, or visual aids to the jury unless they have been tendered to opposing counsel and have either been admitted in evidence or approved by the Court or all counsel for use before the jury. … REQUESTS FOR STIPULATIONS Do not request or demand that counsel admit or deny any stipulation of fact in the presence of the jury. … REQUESTS FOR FILES In the presence of the jury, do not request or demand that opposing counsel produce any documents or things or turn over or allow the examination of any file or briefcase. …
Reviewer note: Own-site content fetched by us 2026-08-22 (Phase 3 justex/page sweep; hashed receipts in custody). Operative mandatory-language provisions quoted verbatim; the full posted document is the controlling text.
Tenth (10th) Court of Appeals — Standing Order No. 1, 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.
Tenth (10th) Court of Appeals — Standing Order No. 2, 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.