Snipe Hunting in the NDTX

As with every other federal district court, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas follows the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure but also has its own set of Local Rules that supplement the Federal Rules.  Before making an appearance or any filing with the Northern District of Texas, every attorney should review at least the following materials:

• The Dondi Opinion;
• The Local Civil Rules of the Northern District of Texas;
• If a patent infringement case, the Patent Rules of the Northern District of Texas; and
• The Judge-Specific Rules for the Judge(s) before whom the matter is pending.

If you are not currently admitted to practice before the Northern District of Texas, you should be aware that Local Rule 83.10 requires an attorney not residing or maintaining an office in the Northern District of Texas to designate local counsel (unless exempt by Local Rule 83.11).  A member of the bar of the Northern District of Texas who resides or maintains an office in the division where the suit is pending (or within 50 miles thereof) may serve as local counsel.  Local counsel must be authorized to present and argue the client’s position at any hearing called by the Court and to perform any duty required by the local rules of the Northern District of Texas.

Moreover, you may want to consider completing and filing the Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice and the [Proposed] Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice.

If you are looking for additional forms relevant to handling civil matters before the Northern District of Texas, the court maintains a Catalog of Useful Forms.

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