Judge Angela Tucker
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits1 rule
This summary is intended to be an aid for the Court and should be limited to one page.
- Page limit
- Up to 1 page
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed jury charges (instructions, definitions, and questions) emailed in editable Word format to the court coordinator.
- Proposed jury charges
Formatting
- •Editable Word format
- •Emailed to the court coordinator
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Proposed jury charges (instructions, definitions, and questions) emailed in editable Word format to the court coordinator.
Completed witness lists and exhibit lists.
All exhibits present and pre-marked for identification (for the purpose of stipulating to the authenticity and admissibility of exhibits).
A trial summary for any cause of action outside the Family Code, including each element of each cause of action and defense and, if appropriate, a precise legal standard for measure of damages.
please file a letter describing your efforts
If you cannot get an opposing counsel or party to sign this order or agree to a trial date, please file a letter describing your efforts and submit your proposed scheduling order to the court
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Pretrial motions must be filed at least 10 days before the formal pretrial conference and will be heard at that conference.
All pre-trial motions (motions in limine, etc.) shall be filed at least 10 days before the formal pre- trial conference and will be heard at the formal pre-trial conference.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference
All dispositive motions must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.
All dispositive motions (summary judgment, plea to jurisdiction, plea in abatement, etc.) must be filed and heard at least 30 days before trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | JURY TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER
Absent good cause, Daubert/Dupont challenges must be heard no later than formal pretrial, with written objections filed at least 10 days before the hearing.
Unless good cause is shown, all Daubert/Dupont expert challenges shall be heard no later than the formal pre-trial, and written objections must be on file at least 10 days before hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Formal Pre-Trial Conference
All Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before the hearing or trial.
All Daubert/Dupont expert challenges must be filed at least 10 days before hearing/trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | BENCH TRIAL DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER