The Eastern District of Texas
Local Rules and Appendices
The rules of procedure in any proceeding in this court are those prescribed by the laws of the United States and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, along with these local rules and any orders entered by the court. These local rules shall be construed as consistent with Acts of Congress and rules of practice and procedure prescribed by the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Local Rules for the Eastern District of Texas

Appendices in PDF Format

APPENDIX A : Notice Regarding Complaints of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX B : Assignment of Duties to United States Magistrate Judges
Last Updated: March 25, 2013
APPENDIX C : Civil Cover Sheet
Last Updated: January 31, 2013
APPENDIX D : Joint Final Pretrial Order
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX E : Plan for the Random Selection of Jurors
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX F : Plan for Achieving the Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases
Last Updated: March 25, 2013
APPENDIX G : Criminal Justice Act Plan
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX H : Court-Annexed Mediation Plan
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX I : Plan for Reimbursement of Attorney Expenses in Civil Cases
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX J : Local Admiralty Rules
Last Updated: July 16, 2012
APPENDIX K : Uniform Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Last Updated: August 23, 2012
APPENDIX K : Attorney Instructions
Last Updated: August 23, 2012
APPENDIX L : Sample Scheduling Order
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX M : Patent Rules
Last Updated: March 25, 2013
APPENDIX N : Policy on Possession and Use of Electronic Devices in Courthouses
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX O : Plan for the Administration of Non-Appropriated Funds
Last Updated: July 07, 2009
APPENDIX P: Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases
Last Updated: February 28, 2012
Redline/Strikout of Appendix P
A redline/strikeout version of Appendix P, the Model Order Regarding EDiscovery in Patent Cases. This version shows changes that were made to Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall Rader’s Model Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases.