COURT PROCEDURES / RULES

Remote Proceedings

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See also Standing Order regarding remote proceedings.

Motions for Summary Judgment

NEW: Click HERE to view the new law effective 12/4/25 and proposed rules to take effect in 2026.

As a result of these changes the Court will send the notice of the setting upon filing of a MSJ. It may not be possible re-set or pass a MSJ depending on the reason and timing of the request. Even if a case settles, unless there is a motion to withdraw the MSJ from the Court's consideration, the Court must rule on the MSJ.

Please see also the Notice from The State Bar of Texas on this issue quoted as follows:

Dear Member,

The Supreme Court of Texas is inviting public comments on proposed amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a in accordance with the Act of June 2, 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., ch. 1130 (S.B. 293) and the Act of August 26, 2026, 89th Leg., 2d C.S., ch. 7 (H.B. 16).

Rule 166a has been completely rewritten. Therefore, the Court’s order, in Misc. Docket No. 25-9106, includes only a clean version of the rule.

Read the Order

Comments regarding the amendments should be submitted in writing to rulescomments@txcourts.gov by February 28, 2026.

The Court will issue an order finalizing the amendments after the close of the comment period. The Court may change the amendments in response to public comments. The Court expects the amendments to take effect on March 1, 2026.

To read the order, click the links above or go to https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461834/259106.pdf.

Sincerely,

State Bar of Texas

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CALL THE COURT COORDINATOR TO SCHEDULE ORAL AND/OR SUBMISSION HEARINGS. For cases where an appearance has been made by more than one party, ALL motions before the Court MUST be accompanied by a Notice of Submission or Notice of Hearing, and proposed order before the motion will be considered.

The following must be scheduled on a submission docket:
• Motions for Summary Judgment
• Motions to Compel
• Requests for Rulings on Discovery Objections
• Special Exceptions
• Motions to Withdraw

Notices for hearings/submissions on MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW must be accompanied by a certificate of service that not only indicates service on the opposing attorney(s) but also on the withdrawing attorney's client.

The following will be delivered to the Court without the necessity of scheduling:

• Agreed Final Judgments
• Default Judgments
• Motions for Substitute Service
• Non-Suits or Plaintiff's Dismissals
• Motions to Substitute

Continuances

DO NOT CALL THE COURT FOR A RESET - FILE A MOTION. Continuances not agreed to by all parties, as evidenced by their signature on the Motion to Continue, must be set and noticed by the requesting party. Just because the continuance is agreed, does not mean the Court will grant the motion.

Case Participation

Failure to appear for call-in docket, pre-trial, status conferences, DWOP docket or trial as scheduled will result in a DWOP (or trial default when appropriate).

When ordered to attend mediation it is the policy of this Court that mediation is not complete until the parties AND their attorneys appear for the entire mediation IN PERSON (or via Zoom when permitted). Appearing via telephone is not permitted unless by specific permission from this Court.