Panola County District Court, Texas Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.

Before filing a motion, counsel for the potential movant must personally attempt at least three times, during regular business hours on at least two business days, to contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to resolve the disputed matters.

Prior to filing of a motion, counsel for the potential movant shall personally attempt to contact counsel for the potential respondent to hold or schedule a conference to resolve the disputed matters. Counsel for the potential movant shall make at least three attempts to contact counsel for the potential respondent. The attempts shall be made during regular business hours on at least two (2) business days.

Common questions about Panola County District Court, Texas pre-motion conference requirements

Does Panola County District Court, Texas require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty: Before filing a motion, counsel for the potential movant must personally attempt at least three times, during regular business hours on at least two business days, to contact opposing counsel to hold or schedule a conference to resolve the disputed matters.

View rule Official source Source: page 13, section RULE 6.14 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE BETWEEN COUNSEL

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