Matagorda County District Courts Page & Word Limits
3 rules from official source documents
Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute letter
- Font
- 12 pt
A party seeking court intervention must file a discovery-dispute letter of no more than three pages in 12-point font stating the nature of the dispute, prior discussion details, and participants.
A. The party seeking Court intervention must file a letter not to exceed three pages (12 point font) explaining the nature of the dispute and include the date, time, and place of prior out-of-court discovery or scheduling discussion(s) and the name of all counsel/parties participating in the discussion(s).
WARNING
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Response
The responding party may email a two-page, 12-point-font response with template updates stating whether objections will be removed or whether the requested item is within its care, custody, and control, and enter that information under “Non-Movant.”
E. The responding/non-movant party will have an opportunity to e-mail a two page (12 point font) response, along with their updates to the Movant's "130th District Court Discovery Template.xls," detailing whether the objections will be removed or if the requested item is within the care, custody, and control of the non-movant. This information should be added into the spreadsheet under "Non-Movant."
WARNING
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery response
- Font
- 12 pt
E. The responding/non-movant party will have an opportunity to e-mail a three page (12 point font) response, along with their updates to the Movant’s “130th District Court Discovery Template.xls,” detailing whether the objections will be removed or if the requested item is within the care, custody, and control of the non-movant. This information should be added into the spreadsheet under “Non-Movant.”
E. The responding/non-movant party will have an opportunity to e-mail a three page (12 point font) response, along with their updates to the Movant’s “130th District Court Discovery Template.xls,” detailing whether the objections will be removed or if the requested item is within the care, custody, and control of the non-movant. This information should be added into the spreadsheet under “Non-Movant.”
What page or word limits apply to discovery dispute letter in Matagorda County District Courts?
Judge Denise M. Fortenberry's rule states these limits: 3 pages. A party seeking court intervention must file a discovery-dispute letter of no more than three pages in 12-point font stating the nature of the dispute, prior discussion details, and participants.
What page or word limits apply to response in Matagorda County District Courts?
Judge Denise M. Fortenberry's rule states these limits: 2 pages. The responding party may email a two-page, 12-point-font response with template updates stating whether objections will be removed or whether the requested item is within its care, custody, and control, and enter that information under “Non-Movant.”
What page or word limits apply to discovery response in Matagorda County District Courts?
Judge Denise M. Fortenberry's rule states these limits: 3 pages. E. The responding/non-movant party will have an opportunity to e-mail a three page (12 point font) response, along with their updates to the Movant’s “130th District Court Discovery Template.xls,” detailing whether the objections will be removed or if the requested item is within the care, custody, and control of the non-movant. This information should be added into the spreadsheet under “Non-Movant.”
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