Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Texas
In a legal proceeding, are local Federal Rules of the Court the same as local State Rules of Courts?
Asked on 1/21/11, 1:22 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Damon Ryals
Damon R Ryals
Texas Federal Courts use the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, but in certain rarer circumstances must use state rules. The Texas Courts almost always use the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, in fact, I can't think of an example where the Federal Rules would need to apply in state court.
Answered on 1/26/11, 10:10 pm