Judge Gena Slaughter
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings > 10 pages
- At Least 2 Days Before Hearing
Proposed Exhibits
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Any party needing to admit exhibits must scan them and email them directly to the court reporter in PDF format at a minimum of two (2) days in advance of the trial.
- File type
- Exhibits
All exhibits must be pre-marked with exhibit stickers and chronologically numbered for ease of reference during remote proceedings.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits chronologically numbered
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
All exhibits must be pre-marked with exhibit stickers and chronologically numbered for ease of reference during remote proceedings.
All parties involved in the hearing of a motion should upload a proposed order reflecting their position on the issues raised in the motion at least two (2) days prior to the hearing.
Any notice shall additionally explain to all parties and interested persons/entities how the remote access to the proceedings will be effectuated, including dial-in or internet access codes.
Depositions may be noticed to proceed remotely, and the notice must advise the witness/court reporter location and the ability of all counsel and others to participate remotely.
Court's wording
Any deposition in a case pending in this Court may be noticed to proceed technologically and remotely. Said notice shall specifically advise of the location of the prospective witness and the court reporter. The notice shall also advise all counsel of record and any other persons of the ability to participate remotely.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Exhibits must be emailed to the court reporter at least two days before trial.
Any party needing to admit exhibits must scan them and email them directly to the court reporter in PDF format at a minimum of two (2) days in advance of the trial.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Cases set for Non-Jury Trial
Responsive pleadings and objections must be filed no later than three days before the motion is set for hearing.
The Dallas County local rule mandating the filing of any responsive pleading or objection no later than three (3) days before the motion is set for hearing remains in full force and effect.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Motion Practice and Hearings
A Motion to Quash a Deposition Notice must be calendared for hearing at the Court's earliest convenience, and the filing counsel must ensure the hearing is calendared.
Any Motion to Quash a Deposition Notice pursuant to Tx.R.Civ.P. 199.4 or otherwise filed in a manner to immediately effectuate a stay of said deposition must, upon filing, be calendared for hearing before the Court at the Court's earliest convenience. The counsel filing said Motion to Quash is responsible for ensuring that a hearing is calendared consistent with this provision.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Depositions
Exhibits must be scanned and emailed to the court reporter in PDF format at least two days before the hearing.
Any party needing to admit exhibits must scan them and email them directly to the court reporter in PDF format at a minimum of two (2) days in advance of the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Motion Practice and Hearings
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Copies of proposed exhibits must be directed to opposing counsel and pro se parties.
As required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, copies of all proposed exhibits must be contemporaneously directed to all opposing counsel and/or pro se parties.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Cases set for Non-Jury Trial
Courtesy Copy Requirements
For a motion exceeding 10 pages, send the court a courtesy copy at least two days before the hearing.
Notice: If your motion is more than ten (10) pages, please send the court a courtesy copy at least two days before your hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Notice
Proposed exhibits should be provided to the Court as courtesy copies.
All proposed exhibits should also be provided to the Court, as per the standard requirements for courtesy copies.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Cases set for Non-Jury Trial
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Jury trial settings are continued automatically; no motion for continuance is required.
Cases that have been set on the Court's jury docket between the effective date of this Order and May 8, 2020 are hereby continued sua sponte and do not require any party to file a Motion for Continuance.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Cases set for Jury Trial
Non-jury trial settings are continued upon written request to the court coordinator; a formal motion is not required.
Cases set on the Court's non-jury trial docket from the effective date of this Order until May 8, 2020 will be continued upon written request by any party to the court coordinator. A formal motion is not required. Cases so continued shall be reset at the Court's earliest opportunity (whether those dates correspond with Non-jury dockets or otherwise).
Civil cases
Page 2 | Cases set for Non-Jury Trial
Chambers Communication Rules
In-person hearings require an emergency and a direct request to the court coordinator; motions are otherwise decided via telephonic hearing or written submission.
In-person hearings are strongly discouraged and will only be permitted in emergency situations. A request for an in-person hearing must be made directly to the court coordinator.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Motion Practice and Hearings
The party requesting a telephonic hearing must arrange the conference call connecting all counsel with the Court and verify all counsel are connected before calling.
The party requesting a telephonic hearing is responsible for arranging the conference call connecting counsel with the Court. The organizer of the call should verify that all counsel are connected together in a conference call before calling the Court.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Motion Practice and Hearings
Parties required to respond on the Disposition Docket must telephone the Court on the noticed date; no personal appearance is required.
The Court's Disposition Docket shall continue without the requirement of Counsel for any party to personally appear. Any party required to respond pursuant to such a notice is hereby required to telephone the Court on the date previously noticed.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Disposition docket