Briefing Schedule & Deadlines
S.D. Tex. — Response due by submission day (21 days from filing).
Response due by submission day (21 days from filing). Reply within 7 days from date response filed. District-wide rules set the floor — judges modify. Judge Eskridge: 5,000 words motions, 2,000 replies, 10-day reply. Galveston: 30/15 pages, extensions require motion (not agreement). LR 7.3-7.4.
District-Wide
| Document | Deadline | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Response | By submission day (day 21) | LR 7.4.A |
| Reply | 7 days from response filed | LR 7.4.E |
| Failure to respond | = no opposition | LR 7.4 |
| Surreplies | Not addressed district-wide | Judge-specific |
Galveston Division
Response: 21 days. Reply: 7 days. Extensions: must be by motion (party agreement insufficient). Late filings: motion for leave with explanation.
Judge-Specific Variations
| Judge | Response | Reply | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskridge | 21 days | 10 days | 5,000 words / 2,000 reply |
| Rosenthal | Per LR | Per LR | 25 pages; >10 pages needs TOC |
| Galveston | 21 days | 7 days | 30/15/10 pages |