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The 12th/278th District Courts’ standing trial preparation order (Madison County edition; TRCP 166). At least five working days before the pretrial hearing the parties must furnish opposing counsel and self-represented parties, and bring to the hearing, a party/counsel list, a trial witness list, a draft jury charge (or findings and conclusions for a bench trial), an exhibit list with pre-marked copies complying with the county general order regarding evidence, deposition designations, motions in limine, and trial-logistics information.
Texas > Madison County > 12th & 278th District Courts. Shared 12th & 278th Judicial District instrument; Madison County edition.
STANDING TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER For the 12th and 278th Judicial District Court Pursuant to Rule 166 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the following documents and materials shall be provided to all opposing counsel and any self-represented party no fewer than five (5) working days prior to the scheduled Pretrial Hearing, and must be brought to the hearing: 1. Party and Counsel List: A list identifying all parties, including any self-represented parties and attorneys of record, with complete and correct names. For any business entity, include the designated representative's name and title, along with physical mailing addresses. 2. Trial Witness List: A complete list of trial witnesses, including the name, address, and subject matter of testimony, consistent with the disclosure requirements under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. 3. Draft Jury Charge or Bench Trial Documents: Prepare and submit a draft of the proposed Jury Charge. If the case will proceed as a bench trial, submit proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Revisions to these documents may be made as appropriate during the trial. 4. Exhibit List and Copies: A comprehensive exhibit list must be submitted, with copies prepared for opposing counsel, the Court Reporter, and the Court. Exhibits must be pre-marked and in compliance with the Madison County General Order Regarding Evidence. Any inadmissible material (e.g., references to insurance) shall be redacted. Be prepared to argue evidentiary objections during the Pretrial Hearing. 5. Deposition Designations: Submit excerpts of depositions or edited video testimony, clearly identifying the page and line numbers in the sequence intended to be presented at trial. 6. Motions in Limine: All Motions in Limine must be filed and prepared for discussion at the hearing pursuant to the Madison County Standing Order in Limine. 7. Trial Logistics: Counsel shall inform the Court of anticipated trial scheduling needs, use of any audio-visual equipment, estimated duration of the trial, and any potential scheduling conflicts. SIGNED on this the 15th day of December, 2025. [signature] DAVID W. MOORMAN, Judge Presiding, 12th Judicial District Court [signature] TRACY SORENSEN, Judge Presiding, 278th Judicial District Court [Page 1]
STANDING TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER For the 12th and 278th Judicial District Court Pursuant to Rule 166 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the following documents and materials shall be provided to all opposing counsel and any self-represented party no fewer than five (5) working days prior to the scheduled Pretrial Hearing, and must be brought to the hearing: 1. Party and Counsel List: A list id
Reviewer note: AJR-2 cluster (12th/278th/506th). Source instrument read via vision/text lane; classified RULE under the records-vs-rules doctrine. Composed benchpath-ajr2-cluster. Applicability 2026-09-09 (fix program 2026-09-09, Phase 5, audit M7): specific -> universal — the row binds every court in its state/circuit/county scope and names no court, judge or division. [TRANSCRIBED BY EYE 2026-09-21 (corpus-0920 P12): every page of the registered file (sha256 80dea528abd8..., 1 page(s), digital layer that failed the machine checks; text taken from the layer and corrected word by word from the page) read against the rendered file; verbatim, source typos kept, stamps/signatures bracketed; the earlier abstract replaced by the full instrument; confidence high. benchpath-tx-corpus0920-p12-2026-09-21]
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.