Western District of Texas Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

If the Court appoints a technical advisor, each party shall deliver the same to the technical advisor on a USB drive, also 10 days before the hearing.

If the Court appoints a technical advisor, each party shall deliver the same to the technical advisor on a USB drive, also 10 days before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Parties only provide Judge and law clerk copies of exhibits forming the basis of a dispute during jury trials if the Court needs to examine them; Court personnel generally do not require personal exhibit copies.

The Court (Judge, law clerk, and court reporter) generally do not need personal copies of exhibits. Instead, the parties should only provide the Judge and law clerk copies of an exhibit that forms the basis for a dispute if the Court needs to examine the contents to resolve the dispute.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must file Joint Claim Construction Statement after Markman briefing and email an editable copy to the Court’s law clerks.

After briefing concludes, the parties shall file a Joint Claim Construction Statement and email an editable copy to the Court’s law clerks.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Courtesy email with pending motions list and oral argument requests due two weeks before pretrial conference.

Two weeks before the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall jointly send a courtesy email to TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov providing the clerks with a list of all pending motions by docket number and movant. The parties shall indicate next to each pending motion whether oral argument is requested.

CRITICALCivil cases

Electronic copies via Box required for Markman, MSJ, and Daubert motions (10 days before hearing).

The Court no longer requires physical copies of Markman briefs, summary judgment motions, and Daubert motions. Instead, the parties shall jointly contact the Court’s law clerk, at least ten days before the hearing, for a Box link to provide an electronic copy of the briefs, 10 exhibits, and the optional technology tutorial.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Parties must email understandings of motions in limine rulings after pretrial conference.

After the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall jointly email their understandings of the rulings to the law clerks.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Text-editable motions in limine chart must be emailed two weeks before pretrial conference, listing plaintiff's then defendant's motions.

Two weeks before the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall jointly email to TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov a text-editable chart listing each Motion in Limine with space beside each Motion in Limine for the Judge to write in each ruling. The chart shall first list all of Plaintiff’s Motions in Limine, followed by Defendant’s Motions in Limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

Physical copies of Markman briefs, SJ motions, and Daubert motions no longer required; electronic copies via Box required if technical advisor appointed or submitting tech tutorial.

The Court no longer requires physical copies of Markman briefs, summary judgment motions, and Daubert motions. If a technical advisor has been appointed, the parties shall jointly contact the Court’s law clerks, at least ten days before the hearing, for a Box link to provide an electronic copy of the briefs, exhibits, and the optional technology tutorial. Otherwise, the parties shall jointly contact the Court’s law clerks for a Box link only if the parties wish to submit the optional technology tutorial. Absent agreement to the contrary, the plaintiff shall be responsible for providing the electronic copies via Box. For Markman briefs, the parties should also include a copy of all patents-in-suit and an editable copy of the Joint Claim Construction Statement.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Parties must retain a physical backup copy of admitted exhibits to provide to the Court only if JERS technical difficulties occur.

The parties shall keep a physical backup copy of admitted exhibits and provided it to the Court only if the Court encounters technical difficulties with the JERS system.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Proposed findings must be submitted via email three days before final pretrial conference.

Each party shall submit proposed final findings of fact and conclusions of law via email, in Microsoft Word format, to TXWDml_LawClerks_JudgeAlbright@txwd.uscourts.gov, at least three days before the final pretrial conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

If a technical advisor is appointed, each party must deliver the referenced materials to the advisor on a USB drive 10 days before the hearing.

If the Court appoints a technical advisor, each party shall deliver the same to the technical advisor on a USB drive 10 days before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy is required only for emergency motions or pleadings filed within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing.

Only for emergency motions or when the pleading is filed within 48 hours of a hearing scheduled in the case.

CRITICAL

Two sets of exhibits for judge and one set for witnesses are required.

Provide two sets of exhibits for the judge and one set for use by witnesses on the witness stand.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies required only for emergency motions.

Only for emergency motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies are required only when requested by the Court.

12. Courtesy copies of motions, briefs, and other writings for chambers. Only if requested by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies required only for emergency motions or filings within 48 hours of hearing.

Only for emergency motions or when the pleading is filed within 48 hours of a hearing scheduled in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies required only for emergency motions or pleadings filed within 48 hours of a scheduled hearing.

Only for emergency motions or when the pleading is filed within 48 hours of a hearing scheduled in the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courtesy copies of filings are not required.

Not necessary.

WARNINGCivil cases

Unless the parties agree otherwise, the Plaintiff must provide the electronic copies via Box.

Absent agreement to the contrary, the Plaintiff shall be responsible for providing the electronic copies via Box.

WARNINGCivil cases

A courtesy copy is required only when the Court requests one.

Only if requested by the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies are requested only for emergency motions.

Only for emergency motions.

WARNINGCivil cases

Courtesy copies of motions, briefs, and other writings for chambers are required only when requested by the Court.

Only if requested by the Court.

INFOCivil cases

Physical copies of Markman briefs, summary judgment motions, and Daubert motions are no longer required.

The Court no longer requires physical copies of Markman briefs, summary judgment motions, and Daubert motions.

INFO

Chambers copies are never required.

A chambers’ copy is never required.

INFO

Chambers copies are never required.

Chambers copies are never required.

INFO

Chambers copies are never required for any filings.

A chambers’ copy is never required.

INFO

Chambers copies are never required.

Chambers copies are never required.

INFOCivil cases

Required

Always

Courtesy copies only when specifically requested.

Only when specifically requested.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies only when specifically requested.

When (if ever) does the court want a courtesy copy of a filing? Only when specifically requested.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies of filings are not required by the Court.

Not necessary.

INFO

Courtesy copies are not required for any filings.

When (if ever) does the Court want a courtesy copy of a filing? Not necessary.

INFOCivil cases

Courtesy copies of filings are never required.

Never.

INFOCivil cases

The court never requires courtesy copies of filings.

When (if ever) does the court want a courtesy copy of a filing? Never.

INFO

Court copies are generally unnecessary, but a party may provide a copy of an important filed exhibit at the hearing.

Due to electronic filing, court copies are no longer necessary. If a specific filed exhibit is important to a hearing, a party may provide a copy at the hearing.