Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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These 99 rules apply across Harris County District Courts. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
In all cases, the parties must exchange the listed applicable trial documents at least 10 days before trial.
If a hearing or trial is reset, each party must reasonably supplement or amend the required documents, no later than 10 days before the new trial date.
Motions must be written and accompanied by a separate proposed order granting the requested relief.
Applicable documents required under Rule 5.2.2 must be exchanged at least 10 days before trial.
Required supplementation must be provided no later than 10 days before the new trial date.
Judgments and orders must be submitted to the court for signing within ten days after rendition, unless the court directs otherwise.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants who expect to be late for docket call must notify the court and opposing party and provide the listed information.
When a child must be interviewed or testify, the responsible party must coordinate a specific time with the court coordinator.
The party responsible for a child's attendance must immediately notify the court coordinator when the child arrives.
Notice of submission setting must be served at least 10 days before the date of the hearing, or more if required by statute or rule.
Required documents must be delivered using methods authorized by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
When a Scheduling Order has issued, parties seeking affirmative relief must provide it to all parties who have appeared or will later appear generally.
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Judge Denise Brown is a district judge on the Harris County District Courts, which hear civil matters in the Houston metropolitan area.
This judge's procedures are published through the court's general rules.
The rule lists email Carol.williams@hcdistrictclerk.com and phone 832-927-2525. Oral hearing inquiries and requests can be made by phone or email to the district clerk's office.
Dead weeks are scheduled for Regional Conference (April 20, 2026), State Bar Convention (June 18, 2026), Annual Conference (September 7, 2026), and Christmas Week (December 22, 2025).
Oral hearing inquiries and requests can be made by phone or email to the district clerk's office.
Inquiries about trial settings, docket control orders, and dismissal dockets should be directed to the Trial Coordinator by email.
Submission docket occurs on Mondays at 8:00am with proper notice, excluding holidays and dead weeks.
Dead weeks are scheduled for Regional Conference (April 20, 2026), State Bar Convention (June 18, 2026), Annual Conference (September 7, 2026), and Christmas Week (December 22, 2025).
