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7. any indemnity and insuring agreements described in Rule 192.3(f); 8. any settlement agreements described in Rule 192.3(g); 9. any witness statements described in Rule 192.3(h); 10. in a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is the subject of the case, all medical records and bills that are reasonably related to the injuries or damages asserted or, in lieu thereof, an authorization permitting the disclosure of such medical records and bills; 11. in a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is the subject of the case, all medical records and bills obtained by the responding party by virtue of an authorization furnished by the requesting party; and. (4) The provisions of Part 36 apply to the costs of detailed assessment proceedings with the following modifications . }QY(B.ZDr"kh"4kr"Jvb^-i+(GZD.\E(krQ\*Ex"TME8H+k} }J'IfH4zUtqDgMI$$K2aQsikJr|t6_r:%n7|rzvum]7r'!-PyGu(;;8C:1?Q" 0C@ %4j@@L2U%b4LS3Oj;o04z=LNAQ" by!duA@$?bkA@7 vH'1Hex3Y#*6FQyee=h@@ ;NdOqeS?LhW@@9C:1 7V|oz. By increasing the expedited actions cap to $250,000 and excluding interest, punitive damages, costs, and fees from the $250,000 limit, the Texas Supreme Court has removed the need for plaintiffs to forecast their expected recovery with precision, making it easier to resolve smaller cases quickly. As these new rules become the standard in Texas, hopefully, we will see a decrease in frivolous litigation and legal gamesmanship that frustrates the purpose of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Pro. fq*EV+ZJ Qkc`@!dDGR%KX` z]( X|lg In addition to resolving smaller cases quickly, the revised Rule 169 also expedites the resolution of Family Code, Property Code, Tax Code, and CPRC Ch. 53.001. Rule 169(b) specifies that a party who prosecutes a suit under this rule cannot recover a judgment in excess of $100,000. (7) If an assessment is carried out at more than one hearing, then for the purposes of rule 52.12 time for appealing shall not start to run until the conclusion of the final hearing, unless the court orders otherwise. (3) The court will undertake a provisional assessment of the receiving partys costs on receipt of Form N258 and the relevant supporting documents specified in Practice Direction 47. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the receiving party has pro bono representation in the detailed assessment proceedings but that party may apply for an order in respect of that representation under section 194(3) of the 2007 Act. The limitation of 169(b) does not apply to a counter-claimant that seeks relief other than that allowed under 169(a)(1). hb```f``deg@ ~+s\