SUMMARY JUDGMENTS.

(a) Length A motion for summary judgment and brief in support thereof shall not exceed 30 pages in length, excluding attachments; however, a party may submit multiple motions, with each motion addressing a particular cause of action or defense. TXEB Local Rules Revised: August 22, 2022 Page 69 of 83 (b) (c) (d) (e) Response Any response in opposition to a motion for summary judgment must be filed within 28 days of the filing of the motion. A response in opposition shall not exceed 30 pages in length, excluding attachments. Reply Any reply brief to an opposed summary judgment motion must be filed within 14 days of the filing of the response in opposition.

Any such reply brief shall not exceed 10 pages in length, excluding attachments. No sur-replies shall be filed without leave of court and such shall not be granted in the absence of exigent circumstances. Format Each motion for summary judgment, or response and reply thereto, shall comply in format and content with the requirements of Local District Court Rule CV-56 and shall be decided under the procedures stated therein. A paper copy of the complete motion or response, including all exhibits thereto, must be delivered to the Clerk for use by the assigned judge per TXEB Appendix 5005.

Hearing The Court does not normally require nor permit oral argument in connection with a motion for summary judgment. In the absence of the granting of a motion to allow oral argument, no formal hearing on a motion for summary judgment will be conducted and the Court shall proceed to consider the merits of any such motion upon the expiration of the reply deadline set forth in subsection (c) above.