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Judge

Judge Kevin Murray

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Harris County District Courts

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary Position

Communication

Email
Court-wide
246hearings@justex.net
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide
melissa_love@justex.net
Phone
Court-wide
713-755-6392

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Filing & Service rules

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Excess proceeds hearings are set for Tuesdays at 3:00 PM and require an appearance.

@ 3:00 Excess Proceeds (appearance required)

Civil cases

Page 1 | Tuesdays @ 3:00 Excess Proceeds

Default judgment hearings are set for Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and require an appearance.

@ 2:00 Defaults (appearance required)

Civil cases

Page 1 | Tuesdays @ 2:00 Defaults

Motions to retain in DWOP cases are ruled on without an appearance at the Tuesday 1:00 PM DWOP docket.

Tuesdays @ 1:00 DWOP (retains will be ruled on without an appearance)

Civil cases

Page 1 | Tuesdays @ 1:00 DWOP

The listed motions are set on the Tuesday 11:00 AM submission docket and are ruled on without an appearance.

Tuesdays @ 11:00 Submission Docket (no appearance needed) Motion for New Trial Appointment of Ad Litem's Substitute Service Motion to Transfer Motion for New Trial Strike Pleadings Plea in Abatement Motion for Mediation Motion for Re-Appointment Motion to Consolidate Any Pre-Trial Matters

Civil cases

Page 1 | Tuesdays @ 11:00 Submission Docket

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

Filing Requirements

All 38
  • Applies to
    Trial documents

    In all cases, the parties must exchange the listed applicable trial documents at least 10 days before trial.

  • Applies to
    Required documents

    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.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Must include
    proposed order

    Motions must be written and accompanied by a separate proposed order granting the requested relief.

Filing Timing

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  • 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.

Communication

All 17
  • 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.

Service

All 10
  • 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.

  • Applies to
    Scheduling order

    When a Scheduling Order has issued, parties seeking affirmative relief must provide it to all parties who have appeared or will later appear generally.

About Judge Kevin Murray

Judge Kevin Murray 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.

Common questions about Judge Kevin Murray's rules

Does Judge Kevin Murray require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Default judgment hearings are set for Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and require an appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Tuesdays @ 2:00 Defaults
Complete rules summary for Judge Kevin Murray

The listed motions are set on the Tuesday 11:00 AM submission docket and are ruled on without an appearance.

Motions to retain in DWOP cases are ruled on without an appearance at the Tuesday 1:00 PM DWOP docket.

Default judgment hearings are set for Tuesdays at 2:00 PM and require an appearance.

Excess proceeds hearings are set for Tuesdays at 3:00 PM and require an appearance.

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