Wichita County District Courts Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

A motion lacking the required conference certificate cannot be set for hearing until the certificate is filed.

Any motion omitting such certificate shall not be set for hearing until such certification has been filed.

CRITICAL

In civil cases, counsel generally must confer with all affected parties before filing a motion, subject to specified exceptions.

Except for motions expressly allowed by law to be filed ex-parte, before filing any motion, counsel for a moving party shall confer with the counsel for all parties affected by the requested relief to determine whether or not the contemplated motion will be opposed. Such conference is required for all motions except motions to dismiss the entire action, motions for summary judgment and motions for new trial.

WARNING

Before requesting a setting, counsel must attempt to coordinate the proposed setting with opposing counsel.

Prior to requesting a setting, counsel shall attempt to coordinate a setting with opposing counsel.