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Eastern District of Texas
E.D. Tex. — local rules, ECF filing procedures, and judges’ standing orders, readable in full.
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Civil Rules
(29)
CV-1
Scope and Purpose of Rules
CV-3
Commencement of Action
CV-4
Complaint, Summons, and Return
CV-5
Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents
CV-5.2
Privacy Protections for Filings Made with the Court
CV-6
Computation of Time
CV-7
Pleadings Allowed; Form of Motions and Other Documents
CV-10
Form of Pleadings
CV-11
Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Documents
CV-12
Filing of Answers and Defenses
CV-26
Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure
CV-30
Depositions Upon Oral Examination
CV-34
Production of Documents and Things
CV-38
Right to a Jury Trial; Demand
CV-42
Consolidation; Separate Trials Consolidation of Actions
CV-43
Taking of Testimony
CV-47
Selecting Jurors
CV-50
Judgment as a Matter of Law in a Jury Trial
CV-54
Judgments; Costs
CV-56
Summary Judgment Procedure
CV-62
Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
CV-63
Inability of a Judge to Proceed, Reassignment of Actions after
CV-65
Injunctions
CV-65.1
Security; Proceedings Against Sureties
CV-72
Magistrate Judges
CV-77
District Courts and Clerks
CV-79
Records Kept by the Clerk
CV-81
Removed Actions
CV-83
Rules by District Courts; Judge’s Directives
Criminal Rules
(10)
CR-1
Scope
CR-6
The Grand Jury
CR-10
Arraignments
CR-16.1
Pretrial Discovery Conference
CR-24
Trial Jurors
CR-47
Motions
CR-49
Service and Filing
CR-49.1
Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court
CR-55
Records
CR-59
Matters Before a Magistrate Judge
Attorney Rules
(3)
AT-1
Admission to Practice
AT-2
Attorney Discipline
AT-3
Standards of Practice to be Observed by Attorneys
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
E.D. Tex. governs electronic filing through
Local Rule CV-5 — Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents
.
District Forms
(46)
Abstract of Judgment
Civil Cover Sheet – Supplement for Use in a Removal Case
Complaint
Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge
Default Judgment
Entry of Default
Invitation to Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing / Consent to Receive Electronic Notice
Joint Final Pretrial Order
Mediator's Report
Model Order Focusing Patent Claims and Prior Art to Reduce Costs
Motion for Appointment of Counsel
Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - Non-Prisoner
Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis - Prisoner
Non-CJA/Pro Bono Counsel Voucher ~ Request for Reimbursement & Order
Non-CJA/Pro Bono Other Expense Worksheet
Non-CJA/Pro Bono Travel Expense Worksheet
Notice of Intent to Request Redaction
Notice of Return of Discovery Materials
Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases
Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254
Prisoner Civil Rights Complaint for Federal Inmates (Bivens)
Prisoner Complaint under the Civil Rights Act 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (STATE INMATES)
Prisoner Pro Se Instructions
Pro Se Instructions
Pro Se Litigant Social Security Complaint
Redaction Request - Transcript
Request for Release of Bond Money
Transcript Order for Appeal
Unopposed Application for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint
Writ of Execution
CJA-007
CJA-007
CJA-019
CJA-019
CJA-022
CJA-022
CJA-023
CJA-023
CJA-025
CJA-025
CJA-026
CJA-026
CJA-026A
CJA-026A
CJA-027
CJA-027
CJA-028A
CJA-028A
CJA-028B
CJA-028B
CJA-028C
CJA-028C
CJA-028D
CJA-028D
CJA-028E
CJA-028E
CJA-028F
CJA-028F
CJA-028G
CJA-028G
CJA-028H
CJA-028H
National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.
Standing Orders & Judge Procedures
(113)
Court-wide
(5)
2016 06 02 Standing Order Regarding Protection of Proprietary Information (OCR)
RS 20 202016 06 02 Standing Order Regarding Protection of Proprietary Information (OCR)
RS 20 20Standing Order re Meet and Confer (OCR)
Tyler 20Division 20Order 20re 20Presiding 20Magistrate 20Judge 20 202025.02.12 (OCR)
Tyler 20Division 20Order 20re 20Presiding 20Magistrate 20Judge 20 202025.02.12 0 (OCR)
Amos Mazzant Iii
(6)
Referral Order RE: Criminal Actions Assigned to Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III
Sherman Courthouse Standing Order 2021-1
Standing Order Assigning Sherman Prisoner Civil Rights Cases to a Magistrate Judge
Standing Order Assigning Sherman Social Security Appeal Cases to a Magistrate Judge
Standing Order Referring ALM and SDJ's Non-Patent Non-Habeas and Non-Pro Se Cases to a Magistrate Judge
Standing Order Regarding Courtroom Opportunities for Younger Attorneys
Bill Davis
(1)
Order Regarding Paper Copies Opt-Out
Campbell Barker
(3)
Form JCB-CV-5.1 - Order on Motion to Seal Documents
JCB Standing Order Regulating Practice in Civil Cases
JCB Standing Order Regulating Practice in Criminal Cases
Christine Stetson
(4)
Beaumont Divisional Standing Order 2022-6
Lufkin Division Standing Order 2022-3
Social Security Standing Order
Standing Order for Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling Order JPTO and Materials
Don Bush
(1)
Order of Recall - Judge Donald D. Bush
Jeremy Kernodle
(3)
Referral Order JDK-72-1
Referral Order JDK-72-2
Standing Order JDK-7-1 Disclosure Statements
John Love
(9)
Exemption Order re Paper Copies
Exemption Order Regarding Cellular Telephones For Jurors
Revised Standing Order Regarding Motions to Modify/Amend Docket Control Orders
Standing Order for Social Security Actions Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)
Standing Order on Disclosure and Certification Requirements for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Standing Order on Sealing Documents and Information
Standing Order Regarding Letter Brief and Briefing Procedures For Early Markman Hearing/Summary Judgment Of Noninfringement
Standing Order Regarding Motions for Extensions of Time to Answer
Standing Order Regarding Social Security Transcripts
Marcia Crone
(13)
Beaumont Divisional Standing Order 2022-6
Joint Pretrial Order
Lufkin Division Standing Order 2022-3
Scheduling Order - Beaumont
Standing Order MC-11 Discolsure and Certification Requirements for use of General Artificial Intelligence
Standing Order MC-12 Filing Of Answers And Defenses
Standing Order MC-16 Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling Orders; Joint Pretrial Orders; Required Pretrial Materials in Civil Cases
Standing Order MC-41 Settlements And Orders Of Dismissal
Standing Order MC-47 Selection Of Jurors
Standing Order MC-56 Motions For Summary Judgment
Standing Order MC-7 Motion Practice
Standing Order MC-72 (a) Order Vacating Standing Referral Order
Standing Order MC-83 (C) Judge's Directives
Michael Truncale
(6)
Beaumont Divisional Standing Order 2022-6
Final Joint Pre-trial Order
Lufkin Division Standing Order 2022-3
Standing Order Regarding Courtroom Opportunities for Newer Attorneys
Standing Order Regarding Paper Copies of Lengthy Documents
Standing Order Regarding Readiness for Scheduling Conference in Patent Cases
Nicole Mitchell
(10)
Exemption Order RE: Courtesy Paper Copies of Electronically-Filed Documents
Magistrate Judge K. Nicole Mitchell
Order Regarding Filing of Social Security Transcripts
Practice Pointers
Protective Order
Protective Order
Standing Order for Social Security Actions Under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)
Standing Order Regarding Motions for Extensions of Time to Answer
Standing Order Regarding Motions to Modify/Amend Docket Control Orders
Standing Order Regarding Readiness for Status Conference
Richard Schell
(1)
Standing Order for US Senior District Judge Richard A. Schell Reassigning Closed Cases
Robert Schroeder Iii
(8)
Exemption Order to Local Rule CV-5(a)(9) Re Courtesy Paper Copies of Electronically-Filed Documents
Order Vacating Standing Order 2021-5
Referral Order RS-72-4 Civil Actions Assigned to Judge Robert W. Schroeder III
Standing Order on Dismissal of Actions
Standing Order Regarding Bills of Costs
Standing Order Regarding Mock Juries on Cases Pending Before Judge Robert Schroeder
Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Scheduling Conference
Standing Order Regarding Proper Notification of Settlement to the Court
Rodney Gilstrap
(24)
Amended Standing Order on Number and Use of Exhibits
Exemption Order Regarding Courtesy Paper Copies of Electronically-Filed Documents
First Amended Non-Patent Standing Order on Motions in Limine
Protective Order
Referral Order RG-72-1 Civil Actions Assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Referral Order RG-72-2 Civil Actions Assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Referral Order RG-72-3 Civil Actions Assigned to Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Second Amended Patent Standing Order on Motions in Limine
Standing Order Regarding Bill of Costs
Standing Order Regarding Consolidated Cases
Standing Order Regarding Dismissal Papers in Connection with Settlement
Standing Order Regarding Meet and Confer Obligations Relating to Discovery Disputes
Standing Order Regarding Mock Juries for Cases
Standing Order Regarding Motions Under 35USC101 and Accompanying Certifications
Standing Order Regarding Number of Motions to Strike
Standing Order Regarding Page Limits for Motions to Strike
Standing Order Regarding Participation of Local Counsel in Mediation Efforts
Standing Order Regarding Proper Notification of Settlement to the Court
Standing Order Regarding Readiness for Scheduling Conference
Standing Order Regarding Research as to Potential Jurors
Standing Order Regarding Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions
Standing Order Regarding the Use of Live Testimony During Claim Construction Proceedings
Standing Order Regarding Use of Juror Questionnaires in Advance of Voir Dire
Standing Order Requiring Notice of Relevant Determinations from Related Proceedings
Ron Clark
(7)
Joint Final Pretrial Order
Lufkin Division Standing Order 2021-8
RC-47: RE:Mock Trials
Standard Initial Order Governing Proceeding
Standard Initial Order Governing Proceedings - Lufkin
Standard Protective Order
Standard Scheduling Order
Roy Payne
(7)
Docket Control Order
Exemption Order Regarding Courtesy Paper Copies of Electronically-Filed Documents
Protective Order
Standing Order for Civil Actions Assigned to Judge Roy S. Payne
Standing Order for Social Security
Standing Order Regarding Mock Juries for Cases
Standing Order Regarding Submission of Letter Briefs
Sean Jordan
(5)
Criminal Referral Order Judge Jordan
Standing Order Assigning Sherman Prisoner Civil Rights Cases to a Magistrate Judge
Standing Order Assigning Sherman Social Security Appeal Cases to a Magistrate Judge
Standing Order on Motions to Seal in Civil Cases
Standing Order Referring ALM and SDJ's Non-Patent Non-Habeas and Non-Pro Se Cases to a Magistrate Judge
Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“E.D. Tex. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.
