Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R DALLAS CTY CT 1 Motion and Hearings

A. The Court hears smaller motions on Wednesdays and larger motions on Fridays, both beginning at 9:30 am.  To set a hearing, please contact the clerks at (214) 653-7556.  Docket-call begins promptly and all parties are expected to be on time.  Failure to appear for your own motion will result in a denied motion and may result in a DWOP.

B. Out of courtesy for the Court and the clerks, we request that you contact the clerks for cancellations as far in advance as possible.  In addition, the Court's motion docket tends to be booked several weeks in advanced, so if you cancel a hearing, please do not expect to get an immediate reset.

C. Emergency resets will be considered on a case by case basis and will only be granted by the Judge.  The clerks do not have the discretion to overbook the Judge.

D. Be sure to bring a proposed order for the relief you are seeking from the Court.

E. The Court must be provided courtesy copies of any motions that are greater than ten pages in length.  These courtesy copies should be filed in a binder and marked with dividers/tabs as necessary.  The copies should be one week in advance of the hearing date and should include any responses, replies or sur-replies.

F. There is a limit of two motions for summary judgment per side that may be heard.  Parties should file a motion for leave of Court if they wish to file more than two summary judgment motions.

G. This court does not hold hearings by phone.

H. The following motions do not require a hearing and are reviewed by submission: