Hays County District Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Except for a final-trial setting, the motion must already be on file before a party may request a hearing setting.

For any setting other than a setting for a final trial, the motion being set must be on file before a party may request a setting.

Before requesting a hearing setting, the parties must make reasonable efforts to speak about the hearing date, time, and motion substance to narrow their disputes.

Prior to setting any hearing, the parties must make reasonable efforts to actually speak to one another regarding the date and time of the hearing and the substance of the motion in a genuine effort to narrow their disputes before seeking court intervention.