P. 83. The answer of defendant shall consist of an original answer, and such supplemental answers as may be necessary, in the course of pleading by the parties to the suit.
(a) Local Rules. (1) In General. After giving public notice and an opportunity for comment, a district court, acting by a majority of its district judges, may adopt and amend rules governing its practice.
83.10(a). The reasons for this rule are illuminated within the text of the local rules themselves. In defining the duties of local counsel, the rules mandate that “local counsel must be authorized to present and argue a party's position at any hearing called by the presiding judge on short notice.” N.D. Tex.
LR 83.10 and LCrR 57.10 require an attorney not residing or maintaining a principal office in the Northern District of Texas to designate local counsel (unless exempt by LR 83.11 or LCrR 57.11). See also Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Rule 2.1(c).
Local Court Rule CV-16(f): (1) A list disclosing any objections to the use under Rule 32(a) of deposition testimony designated by the other party. (2) A list disclosing any objection, together with the grounds therefore, that may be made to the admissibility of any exhibits.
A party not represented by an attorney shall sign his pleadings, state his address, telephone number, email address, and, if available, fax number.
Local Rule 83.17 provides that once an attorney has filed an appearance form on behalf of a party, no additional appearances or substitutions may be made without leave of court. The Rule also provides that the attorney may not withdraw without leave of court.
58. Statements in a pleading may be adopted by reference in a different part of the same pleading or in another pleading or in any motion, so long as the pleading containing such statements has not been superseded by an amendment as provided by Rule 65.