Travis County Courts at Law Courtesy Copy Requirements
2 rules from official source documents
When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.
WARNING
If counsel wants the Court to consider at a hearing a motion or response exceeding 15 pages including exhibits, counsel should deliver a courtesy copy as soon as possible after filing and clearly indicate the hearing date and time.
If counsel wants the Court to consider at a hearing a motion or response that is longer than 15 pages including exhibits, counsel should deliver a courtesy copy to the Court as soon as possible after the motion or response is filed, with the hearing date and time clearly indicated.
INFO
Courtesy copies of motions for the Court’s review are appreciated but are not expressly required.
Courtesy copies of motions for the Court’s review are appreciated.
Are courtesy copies required in Travis County Courts at Law?
Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is > 15 pages. Details: delivery as soon as possible after filing. If counsel wants the Court to consider at a hearing a motion or response exceeding 15 pages including exhibits, counsel should deliver a courtesy copy as soon as possible after filing and clearly indicate the hearing date and time.
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