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FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MAY 0 1 2012
EL PASO DIVISION
CLERK, U.8. COURT
WESTERN Di 8
§ BY
HONORABLE KATHLEEN CARDONE § ALL CIVIL CASES
§
STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL MOTION CONTENT
In addition to complying with all applicable provisions of the Civil Local Rules and this
Court’s standing orders, all civil motions, oppositions to motions and replies to oppositions must
contain:
(1) On the first page below the case caption and number, only the title of the motion;
(2) A statement of the issue(s) to be decided not to exceed one page;
(3) A succinct statement of relevant facts;
(4) Argument of the parties, including pertinent authority; and
(5) If in excess of ten (10) pages, a table of contents and table of authorities.
The title page, table of contents, table authorities, and statement of issues do not count
toward the page limitation set forth in Civil Local Rule CV-7(d).
Any motion or filing not in compliance with this Order shall not be accepted for filing.
Attached hereto as Appendix A is an outline of a motion to assist in compliance with the
aforementioned requirements.
SO ORDERED.
SIGNED on this 1" day of May, 2012.
Lado
THLEEN CARBONE
ITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
APPENDIX A
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
EL PASO DIVISION
[PLAINTIFF’S NAME] §
§
v. § [Case No.]
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[DEFENDANT’S NAME] §
[TITLE]
Page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Page
FEDERAL CASES
Case Citations [Alphabetical Order] .0.........:sssssssssssesessssocscssesersssecseseesesseasaneosaseesateccenencresees {#]
STATE CASES
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STATUTES
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MISCELLANEOUS
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ii
STATEMENT OF ISSUES
iii
IL INTRODUCTION
Il. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
[Set forth pertinent factual background with corresponding citation(s) to record
evidence.]
Ill. ARGUMENT
A. Legal Standard(s)
[Set forth applicable legal standard(s) for relief requested.]
B. [Header]
1. [Header]
Cc. [Header]
IV. CONCLUSION
