Guidance from the Texas Supreme Court about how the new petition rules will work
IOPs vs. “inferred” operating procedures For a number of years, the Texas Supreme Court published a set of “internal operating procedures” (IOPs) on its web...
Practice Notes
A Statpack for the Texas Supreme Court’s 2025 term
“What are the Odds?” updated through 2025 The state bar appellate section invited me to speak in September 2025. As has become my own little Labor Day tradi...
How to Cite to Wikipedia in Appellate Briefs
If you want to cite Wikipedia in an appellate brief, how can you be sure what article your reader will see next month or even the next day?
Rule change: Permissive interlocutory appeals
New rules should make it easier to get early interlocutory review of key issues in a case.
“Common Blunders in Texas Supreme Court Briefs”
Last Friday, Texas Lawyer published a helpful article: “Common Blunders in Texas Supreme Court Briefs”. It was written by Martha Lackritz, who just finished...
SCOTX extends its electronic-briefing order to motion practice
Effective Monday, virtually all papers filed with the Texas Supreme Court must be accompanied by a PDF. (Only motions to extend time are excluded.)
Interlocutory appeals: Does the Texas Supreme Court have a special role in correcting lower court errors about federal law?
One trap for unwary litigants new to the Texas Supreme Court is the limited authority it has over interlocutory appeals. (( Interlocutory appeals are brought...