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The answer depends on the type of case and court. Generally, in Texas, an Answer (response to a lawsuit or complaint filed in court) is due by 10 a.m. on Monday after the expiration of 20 days from the date of service. If the 20th day falls on a weekend, go to the Monday that follows.
Decision on motions for summary judgment: About 15 months after beginning of representation. The judge will make a decision on summary judgment about three months after s/he hears arguments from both sides.
You cannot appeal a court decision simply because you are unhappy with the outcome; you must have a legal ground to file the appeal. If the judge in your case made a mistake or abused his/her discretion, then you might have grounds to file an appeal.
A motion for summary judgment filed by an opposing party claims that you cannot prevail in the case because there is no legal dispute or your claim is without merit or a defense. Failure to respond to a motion for summary judgment can result in your case being dismissed or a judgment being rendered against you.
The appellate courts do not retry cases or hear new evidence. They do not hear witnesses testify.Appellate courts review the procedures and the decisions in the trial court to make sure that the proceedings were fair and that the proper law was applied correctly.
The appeals courts do not usually consider new witnesses or new evidence. Appeals in either civil or criminal cases are usually based on arguments that there were errors in the trial's procedure or errors in the judge's interpretation of the law.
Summary judgment motions do have a timeline for filing and response. First, a summary judgment motion must be on file at least 21 days before it can be heard. (TRCP 166a) Second, any opposing affidavits or written response should be on file no later than 7 days before the hearing.
The response to the Motion must be filed at least 7 days prior to any hearing. The Response should contain an affidavit specifically creating a fact issue in the case.
As a general rule, the Texas rules of appellate procedure require a notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days of a final judgment signed by the judge. However, that time is extended to 90 days of the judge signing the final judgment if a timely motion for new trial is filed.