Orders should include a 4-inch margin at the top of the first page only. The space should be blank. Please do not include a line for the judge's signature or a line for the date.
In the event that you inadvertently upload an order in duplicate or in error, please advise the courtroom deputy by email or phone as soon as possible.
Before inquiring as to the status of your order, please check PACER first. If the order has not been entered one week after submission, send an email to courtroom deputy indicating the case name, related document number, and the date the order was uploaded. We will reply with the status of the order.
Signatures of each party entering into an agreed order should be represented with /s/ followed by the typed name of the party.
Example: /s/ Joe A. Attorney
Proposed orders should be submitted after the objection period has expired (including 3 days for mailing) and a certificate of no objections has been filed. Proposed orders regarding motions requiring a hearing should be submitted after the hearing. If moving party believes the Court can act without a hearing or notice, an order should be submitted at the time the motion is filed. Agreed orders may be uploaded at any time.
If an order includes or references an exhibit that is not available in word processing format, counsel should file the exhibit in the electronic filing system using the proposed exhibit to order event and link it to the related motion. The proposed order should be submitted in word processing format through the proposed order upload. References to the exhibit within the body of the order should be by document number assigned to the proposed exhibit. The proposed order may expressly provide for the adoption of the exhibit.
Rejection policy: Due to the volume of orders our court processes daily, attorneys must follow the formatting guidelines for our orders program. If your office needs assistance formatting an order, contact the ECF help desk at (800) 442-6850 or www.txnb.uscourts.gov/help. If our office receives an order that is improperly formatted, a member of the judge's staff will attempt to contact you by phone or email to explain the problem. Please be aware that the court may reject orders not submitted in proper format. If an attorney repeatedly submits improperly formatted orders, the court will reject the orders.
