33rd / 424th District Courts

Standard Rule 103 Order.  

Standard Rule 103 Order.

This is the Order relative to the dismissal notice. PDF format.

Blank form for Judge's Fiat Regarding Pretrial Publicity by Parties, i.e. "gag" order.

Order to set a matter for the Court's submission docket. WP format.

WP format for scheduling / discovery order.

Civil Scheduling / discovery control order for Level 3 discovery. PDF format.

Appendix A to Rules -- Local. These are the old, but still current rules. Revisions are in process.

This letter is not actually now used.

Jury announcement letter - Rules -- Local. These are the old, but still current rules. Revisions are in process.

This is Appendix "B" to the local rules.

Calendar Management Rules -- Local. These are the old, but still current rules. Revisions are in process.

Covers calendaring priorities. Partially outdated.
Section 2.3 is not followed regarding timing.

Pretrial, Civil Rules -- Local. These are the old, but still current rules. Revisions are in process.

This section of rules is still substantially in effect.

Rules -- Local. These are the old, but still current rules. Revisions are in process.

Civil Rules -- Local. These are the old, but still current rules. Revisions are in process.

This section of the rules are still substantially in effect and followed.

Last year I presented a brief outline of analytical and research aids in dealing with Robinson/Daubert challenges. The scope of that presentation was limited thusly:

The scope of this presentation is limited to discussion of a useful tool for analyzing an expert challenge, a bibliography of Texas Supreme Court cases, and explanation of the Court’s concern over procedural aspects of making and hearing the challenge to the expert.

WordPerfect format.
See [notice setting PDF|PDF version].

Notice to be given by side obtaining setting to all other sides. Used in lieu of motion and order. Also see [obtaining setting|how to obtain setting].

Standard "shell" order which may be used. PDF format.

Notice to counsel of the court's intent to allow jurors to submit questions in a controlled fashion for possible use. Includes outline of procedure to be used.

Univeral (multiple cause) form for court to dismiss on the court's own motion for want of prosecution. Typical uses include:

The answer date has passed and no answer has been filed in this case and will be dismissed unless a default judgment is signed or an answer is filed.