Courtroom Appearance
For remote testimony, counsel should verify that their clients or witnesses have a working camera and ________ before the hearing begins
What is “microphone”?
The purpose of local rules
What is "to promote the just, efficient, and economical determination of every proceeding and action"?
(something close to this gets points)
This helpful information should be on each page of your exhibits
What are "page numbers"?
This party has the burden of proof in a Federal Rule 9019 motion
What is "the movant"?
When a law clerk or other court personnel emails you, this is the ONE THING you should not do
What is "ignore/not respond"?
If a hearing is set live in front of Judge Robinson in Austin Courtroom 1 and—on the morning of the hearing—a party requests to appear via Zoom, that request will be ______
What is "denied"?
Under Local Rule 9014-1(f), a motion to continue must show good cause and be filed no later than __ days before the scheduled hearing
What is "3"?
Under Local Rule 9019-1(c), a Motion to Approve Compromise must include this many proposed orders
What is “2”?
The burden of proof required for the party presenting a Federal Rule 9019 motion
What is "a preponderance of the evidence"?
When you email any court personnel, you should copy _____________ and ____________
What is "the Courtroom Deputy" and "opposing counsel"?
The best attorneys appearing before Judge Robinson do not just review all the pleadings, but they also _______ the Court’s questions and _______ answers
What is “anticipate” and “prepare”?
The Local Rules 4001-1(a)(2) and 9014-1(a) provide that any response must be timely filed at this location
What is "the mailing address of applicable Clerk’s office"?
Under Local Rule 4001-1(a)(1)(A), motions seeking relief from the automatic stay shall state the specific relief requested, the specific facts that support the relief requested, the provision(s) of 11 U.S.C. § 362(d) under which relief is sought, and shall state Movant’s belief as to the ______ of any collateral, and the basis for such belief
What is “value”?
Under Federal Rule 1007(c)(1), except if otherwise provided, a debtor must file various documents—schedules of assets and liabilities, a schedule of current income and expenditures, etc.—with the petition or within ____ days after it is filed
What is "14"?
Orders submitted to law clerks should be in pdf and _____ format
What is "word"?
A party must request to appear via Zoom at least ______ hours before an in-person hearing in front of Judge Robinson
What is “48”?
Under Local Rule 7016-1(g)(1) (as made applicable to contested hearings by LR 9014‑1(g)), trial exhibits may be filed on the docket under these circumstances
What is “unless the Court orders otherwise”?
Under Local Rule 9014-1(f), a motion to continue filed less than ___ days before the hearing may be considered only if the motion sets forth the ___________ that explains why it was not timely filed
What is “3” and “Emergency”?
Under Federal Rule 9006(b), a party that fails to request the extension of a deadline BEFORE the deadline expires must establish in their motion that their failure to timely request an extension was due to this
What is "excusable neglect"?
When a law clerk sends an email regarding an upcoming hearing, they are normally asking whether ________ and/or ___________
What is "the hearing is going forward" and "how long the hearing will take"?
Prior to a hearing on a matter, ____________ and ____________ should be read carefully by the attorneys
What are "your opponent’s pleadings" and "the pleadings you file"?
Per Local Rule 9013-1(c) these types of filings need a certificate of service reflecting service on affected entities
What are "notices, motions, applications, objections to claims, and responses"?
Under Local Rule 9013-1(c)(2), for parties who are not served through the Court’s electronic transmission facilities, the certificate of service must list __________ and ___________
What is "each of the entities served" and "their addresses"?
Under Federal Rule 4001(b)(1)(B), a motion for authorization to use cash collateral must contain _______________; how it will be used; the material terms of its use, including duration; and all liens, cash payments, or other adequate protection that will be provided to each entity with an interest in the cash collateral
What is "the name of each entity with an interest in the cash collateral"?
In addition to exchanging exhibits with opposing counsel, under Local Rule 7016-1(g), this is the number of complete sets of exhibits you must bring for live hearings
What is "4"?