Kendyl Hanks

Totally depends on the court. And the issues, and the number of parties and MSJs. Some pretty quick—some hella too long.

Not unlike feds.

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2. Mandatory timelines for hearings, submission, and rulings The revised rule imposes structured timelines on courts once a summary judgment motion is filed. A hearing or written submission date may not be set earlier than 35 days after the motion is filed. But the court must set the motion for hearing or submission within 60 days after filing, or within 90 days if the court’s docket so requires, good cause is shown, or the movant agrees to the extended timeframe. After the motion is heard or submitted, the court must sign and file a written ruling within 90 days after the hearing or submission. These provisions are designed to prevent summary judgment motions from remaining pending for extended periods and to promote more timely resolution of dispositive issues.

This is the problem that limits discretion

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I find find humor and irony in explaining “perfecting an appeal” to those unfamiliar because no appeal is ever perfect even if it’s really great and we win.

Indeed it does

Sure, usually not an issue. But to deprive trial courts of ability to adjust timetable where a case warrants it is absurd. Same for the provisions that REQUIRE the court to rule within a certain time frame—and parties can’t withdraw MSJ (I believe)

It’s the micromanaging of trial judges that I hate

Think of it this way—supporting Austin economy *despite* Paxton, et al, is good for trans rights and those fighting the good fight here locally

And Austin, by and large & Capitol venue aside, is v trans friendly

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Yes. But also—fighting for gender and biologically neutral paid *parental* leave is more important. When paid maternity leave is the only available parental benefit available companies foster “mommy track” promotion and comp paths. That’s not good for women/mothers.

Yep, it’s bananas. I’ve gotten a few earfuls from the robe end of the stick

It’s definitely wrong. As an appellate lawyer I do plenty of law stuff in trial courts. Don’t get me wrong, trial judges of all stripes, often want to leave stuff for the jury, but there’s plenty of positive practice in TX state court.

MSJ has always, during my career, been a thing in TX, especially bc we have no-evidence MSJ. I think this will actually reducing MSJs bc once you file everyone is nailed down to unforgiving timing re responding and ruling

The thing that is relatively new is dismissal on the pleadings, rule 90a

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E160 | A Complete Rewrite: What the New Summary Judgment Rule Means for Trial Lawyers and Judges The Texas Supreme Court is taking comments on its rewritten summary judgment Rule 166a before the rule goes into effect on March 1. To help practitioners

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This is such a painful read, the whole thing

I don’t know who is more infuriated by the new MSJ rules in Texas—defense bar, plaintiffs lawyers, or the poor trial judges beholden to arbitrary docket control orders written by part-time state legislators who, by and large, have no idea what it’s like to litigate in the real world

Judge: why are you using AI to do run of the mill issue spotting which is a basic part of your job?

(I am also interested in this question)

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So an admission that the SAVE act is entirely about suppressing Dem votes.

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Mixing up my time zones out of the gate 🥴

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8/10 I never thought fly fishing could have such a ripple effect. A wild story about how some disregard nature and history for what they see as beauty when alternatives exist but aren't "authentic". Sad to think of the things we'll never learn because of those who don't value the natural world.