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# Laura A. W. Pratt

Texas 7th Court of Appeals · Court of Appeals Justice

## Profile

- Court: Texas 7th Court of Appeals
- State: Texas
- Role: Court of Appeals Justice
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### appellate electronic filing

Scope: statewide

In Texas appellate courts, attorneys must electronically file civil and criminal documents, subject to a good-cause motion; self-represented parties may e-file but are not required to do so.

Evidence excerpt: Attorneys in civil cases must electronically file documents. Attorneys in criminal cases must electronically file documents except for good cause shown in a motion filed in the appellate court.

[Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.txcourts.gov/7thcoa/about-the-court/justices/justice-laura-a-w-pratt/)
- [Official roster](https://www.txcourts.gov/7thcoa/about-the-court/justices/justice-laura-a-w-pratt/)
- [Texas Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.txcourts.gov/7thcoa/about-the-court/justices/justice-laura-a-w-pratt/)
- [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed judge of the Texas Seventh Court of Appeals, serving as Place 2 since March 13, 2026, with a background in business and commercial litigation and municipal law
- Justice Pratt’s combination of municipal law experience, private practice in commercial litigation, and active role in bar associations reflects a broad legal background

### Education

- magna cum laude — Texas Tech University School of Law — J.D.
- in Chemistry (biochemistry concentration) with a minor in Business Management — University of Arkansas — B.A.

### Additional information

- Appointed to the Seventh Court of Appeals in Amarillo, Texas, on March 13, 2026, by Governor Greg Abbott.
- Her term is set to end December 31, 2026.
- Before joining the court, Justice Pratt practiced law in private practice
- focusing on business and commercial litigation.
- Place 2 on the court, a position that handles certain appellate cases in the district.
- Her litigation experience spans federal and state courts, appellate practice, and administrative/regulatory matters before state and federal agencies.
- Began her legal career at the City of Lubbock Attorney’s Office, where she practiced municipal law and held the role of a municipal prosecutor.
- Her appointment to the Seventh Court of Appeals marks her entry into Texas appellate jurisprudence, where she will contribute to the resolution of significant legal issues in her district.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 9.2, Electronic Filing](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-e966a5411b2587c600cf3508) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1461885/texas-rules-of-appellate-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.