Counsel may utilize a self-calendaring procedure for the scheduling of motions requiring 30 minutes or less of court time (time estimate must include estimates for the entire hearing). This procedure will allow counsel to self-select available dates and times on the appropriate judge's calendar and serve notice without contacting the courtroom deputy for a hearing setting. The court strongly encourages the use of this self-calendaring procedure when appropriate. Courtroom deputies are available, by email or telephone,to schedule non-self calendared hearings as needed.

The self-calendaring procedure for Judge Houser is as follows:

Types of proceedings that may be set in accordance with the self-calendar procedure:

• Motions for Relief from Stay (preliminary hearings only)
• All motions in Chapter 7 cases (such as motions to sell property, motions to dismiss case, etc.)
• Non-discovery motions in adversary proceedings (such as motions for default judgment, opposed motions for continuance)

  NOTE: If all parties agree to reset a Trial Docket Call in an Adversary Proceeding, email your request, along with your agreed continuance date. See dates below

• All motions in a Chapter 11 case which has not been designated as a complex case, Including motions for relief from stay. See guidelines, dates and times for motions for relief from stay.
   

The self-calendaring procedure will not be available for the following:

• Adversary trial docket call and trial dates
  The courtroom deputy will select the date and time of the trial docket call before issuing the summons and scheduling order.
• Discovery motions in adversary cases
  Counsel for the movant shall contact the courtroom deputy by e-mail or telephone to schedule the hearing.
• Chapter 11 hearings on adequacy of disclosure statement or confirmation of plan
  Counsel for the movant shall contact the courtroom deputy by e-mail or telephone to schedule a hearing on a disclosure statement. Following the approval of the disclosure statement, the court will set the confirmation hearing.
• Any motion requiring an order shortening time or requesting an expedited setting.
  An application for an order shortening time is required before a hearing will be set.
  Emergency motions will only be set after judicial review. Once Judge Houser has reviewed the motion/application, the courtroom deputy will telephone the movant with the hearing date.
  NOTE: Parties requesting expedited settings must also submit the "expedited motion" form on our court's website www.txnb.uscourts.gov (form BTXN146)
• Motions for reconsideration of a previous court order.
  Motions will be set for hearing.
• Chapter 13 motions (other than motions for relief from stay).
  Parties shall contact Tom Powers at 214-855-9200. Note: Settings must comply with Ch. 13 Office procedures and requirements. You may also obtain setting information on their website at www.13network.com
• Motions in a designated complex Chapter 11 case.
• Motions for Summary Judgment
• Motion by Defendant to Dismiss Adversary under Rule 12
• Motion to Withdraw the Reference
• Motion for Remand or Abstain
• ** Contested motions for relief from the automatic stay may NOT be set on this docket if the total time estimate for both sides' presentation to the court will exceed 15 minutes. Instead, you must contact the courtroom deputy for a special setting.
   

Procedure

• In order to utilize the self-calendaring procedure, counsel should select an available date and time as shown on the calendar of available hearing settings. The lists of available dates will be regularly updated and posted on the bulletin board outside the Clerk's office and on the court's website at www.txnb.uscourts.gov. The date(s) selected must be no earlier than the notice time set by applicable national and local rules, as this self-calendaring procedure does not alter notice requirements.

• After selecting an available date and time, counsel shall serve proper notice of the matter in accordance with applicable rules.

  NOTE: If a motion for relief from stay is set by a party in accordance with the self-calendaring procedure more than 30 days after the date the motion is filed, the court deems that the party has waived the 30-day limitation established by 11.U.S.C. Sec. 362(e) and will enter an order to that effect if requested by debtor.

• Counsel should not request a confirmation call back from the courtroom deputy to confirm that the motion has been placed on the court's calendar. Counsel desiring this confirmation should review the published calendar on the court's website three business days after the filing of the motion.
• Failure to comply with the foregoing procedures will result in the matter not being placed on the court's calendar.

NOTE: Occasionally there may be instances where self-calendared motion are rescheduled possibly due to docket congestion or unforeseen schedule changes. In these instances, the courtroom deputy will contact counsel for the movant, as soon as possible, so that a notice of rescheduled hearing may be issued and served.

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all hearings should be noticed for 14th Floor, Courtroom #2 in Dallas.

1. Preliminary hearings on Motions for Relief from Stay (all chapters)
   Note: Motions to Extend the Automatic Stay may not be set on this docket. Use a self-calendaring date or contact Courtroom Deputy for setting.  ** Contested motions for relief from the automatic stay may NOT be set on this docket if the total time estimate for both sides' presentation to the court will exceed 15 minutes.  Instead, you must contact the courtroom deputy for a special setting.  

   Motions Filed Between	Hearing Date
   May 6 - May 12	June 4 @9:30 a.m.
   May 13 - May 19	June 11 @1:15
   May 20 - May 26	June 18 @1:15
   May 27 - June 2	June 18 @1:15
   June 3 - June 9	July 3 @9:15 am

    

2. Motions that comply with the self-calendaring requirements may be set on the following dates:

   June 3 @1:15
   June 19 @1:15
   July 3 @1:15
   July 17 @1:15
   July 31 @1:15

3. Trial Docket Call Dates at 1:15 p.m.:

   2012	Trial Date	2013	Trial Date
   January 3	The Week of January 9	January 2	The Week of January 7
   February 7	The Week of February 13	February 5	The Week of February 11
   March 6	The Week of March 12	March 5	The Week of March 11
   April 3	The Week of April 9	April 2	The Week of April 8
   May 1	The Week of May 7	May 7	The Week of May 13
   June 5	The Week of June 11	June 4 @9:15	The Week of June 10
   July 3	The Week of July 9	July 3 @9:00	The Week of July 8
   August 7	The Week of August 13	August 6	The Week of August 12
   September 4	The Week of September 10	September 3	The Week of September 9
   October 2	The Week of October 8	October 1	The Week of October 7
   November 6	The Week of November 12	November 5	The Week of November 11
   December 4	The Week of December 10	December 3	The Week of December 9