When you’re served with a complaint in federal court, the clock starts ticking fast. An answer is the defendant’s responsive pleading addressing the allegations in the complaint. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) set strict time limits for filing…
Federal Rule 26(f) Conference and Initial Disclosure Deadlines – FRCP 26 Quick Reference Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f), parties must hold a discovery planning conference at least 21 days before the court’s Rule 16(b) scheduling order deadline. Initial…
Texas Discovery Supplementation Deadlines – TRCP 193.5 and 193.6 Quick Reference Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 193.5, parties have a continuing duty to supplement discovery responses that are incomplete or incorrect. Supplementation must be made reasonably promptly after the…
Texas Expert Designation Deadlines – Quick Reference Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 195.2 requires plaintiffs to designate testifying experts at least 90 days before the end of discovery and defendants at least 60 days before. Parties must supplement promptly and…
Texas Summary Judgment Response Deadlines – TRCP 166a Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a, parties must file their summary judgment response and any opposing evidence no later than 7 days before the hearing. Both traditional and no-evidence summary judgment…
What is the deadline for answering a lawsuit under Texas civil procedure rules? In most Texas civil cases, a defendant must file an answer by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following 20 days after service of citation and petition.…