Judge Cory Liu
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- A responding party seeking more time to respond to a summary judgment motion must file a motion, notify the Court by email, and state in the motion title whether it is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
- A responding party seeking an extension of time to respond to an MSJ must file a motion requesting the extension and title it to state whether it is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
- Hearings on temporary orders will presumptively be scheduled for no more than ninety minutes. If a party believes there is good cause for additional time to be scheduled, the party may request additional time in a written motion filed with the Court.
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Both the movant and nonmovant must send a draft proposed order in Word and PDF formats to 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Draft proposed order must be submitted in both Word and PDF formats
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
If a party wishes to remove a setting, it must file a Notice of Withdrawal of the MSJ. The motion to withdraw must include the date the original MSJ was filed and the date of the original setting in the Notice of Withdrawal.
If a party wishes to remove a setting, it must file a Notice of Withdrawal of the MSJ. The motion to withdraw must include the date the original MSJ was filed and the date of the original setting in the Notice of Withdrawal.
Both the movant and nonmovant must send a draft proposed order in Word and PDF formats to 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Responses to motions must be filed within 21 days after the motion is filed, must be written, must include or be accompanied by authority, and must be accompanied by a form order denying the relief sought.
Before the Court will schedule a hearing for temporary orders in a family law case, the movant must include sufficient evidence, authorities, and arguments in written pleadings filed with the Court to establish a prima facie case for the relief sought as well as a proposed disposition of issues outlining the requested relief.
To obtain a hearing for temporary orders, the movant must file written pleadings establishing a prima facie case and outlining the requested relief.
Court's wording
Before the Court will schedule a hearing for temporary orders in a family law case, the movant must include sufficient evidence, authorities, and arguments in written pleadings filed with the Court to establish a prima facie case for the relief sought as well as a proposed disposition of issues outlining the requested relief.
A draft proposed order should be included with motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition.
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- Motion for summary judgment
Should include
- •Proposed order
A draft proposed order should be included with motions for summary judgment and responses in opposition.
- Document
- Motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
PDF proposed orders may be attached as an exhibit to the motion in the same filing.
- Document
- Motion
Include
- •Proposed order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The web forms on the website for the 250th District Court should be used to request hearings, request jury trials, and announce readiness to proceed in cases that are docketed in the 250th District Court. Unlike the Central Docket, the 250th District Court does not currently have a "lawyer-driven" docket. Parties do not schedule cases in the 250th District Court—the Court does.
The web forms on the website for the 250th District Court should be used to request hearings, request jury trials, and announce readiness to proceed in cases that are docketed in the 250th District Court. Unlike the Central Docket, the 250th District Court does not currently have a "lawyer-driven" docket. Parties do not schedule cases in the 250th District Court—the Court does.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Requesting Hearings, Jury Trials, and Announcing Readiness via Court Web Forms
Matters requiring emergency relief or urgent attention, and uncontested or agreed matters covered by the standing order, must be submitted by email.
Matters requiring emergency relief, urgent attention, uncontested and agreed matters according to our Standing Order for Submission Procedures in Civil and Family Cases shall be submitted by email to [email protected].
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A reply in support of an MSJ motion is permitted and, except on leave of court or agreement of the parties, must be filed by the movant within 7 days after the response is filed.
Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, a party may file a reply in support of the motion. Except on leave of court or agreement of the parties, the movant must file the reply within 7 days after the response is filed. Tex. R. Civ. P. 166a(e)(1).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Responses to MSJ motions must be filed within 21 days after the motion is filed, and failure to respond is taken as a representation of no opposition.
Failure to respond to a motion will be taken as a representation of no opposition. Responses to motions must be filed within 21 days after the motion is filed, must be written, must include or be accompanied by authority, and must be accompanied by a form order denying the relief sought.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Filing Bundling Requirements
PDF proposed orders may optionally be attached as an exhibit to the motion in the same filing.
PDF proposed orders may be attached as an exhibit to the motion in the same filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A response is due within 21 days after the motion is filed and must be written, include or be accompanied by authority, and include a form order denying relief; failure to respond represents no opposition.
Failure to respond to a motion will be taken as a representation of no opposition. Responses to motions must be filed within 21 days after the motion is filed, must be written, must include or be accompanied by authority, and must be accompanied by a form order denying the relief sought.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Beginning June 1, 2026, all filed motions for summary judgment will be automatically set for hearing by submission to the Court on the same dates set forth in the Travis County Standing Order for Motions for Summary Judgments in Civil and Family Cases. If a party views oral argument as helpful to the Court, the motion or response may include a request for it. The Court will notify the parties if the Court wishes to schedule oral argument.
Beginning June 1, 2026, all filed motions for summary judgment will be automatically set for hearing by submission to the Court on the same dates set forth in the Travis County Standing Order for Motions for Summary Judgments in Civil and Family Cases. If a party views oral argument as helpful to the Court, the motion or response may include a request for it. The Court will notify the parties if the Court wishes to schedule oral argument.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
A party may file a reply unless the presiding judge directs otherwise; absent leave or party agreement, the movant must file it within seven days after the response.
Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, a party may file a reply in support of the motion. Except on leave of court or agreement of the parties, the movant must file the reply within 7 days after the response is filed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
A motion or response may request oral argument, and the Court will notify the parties if it wishes to schedule argument.
If a party views oral argument as helpful to the Court, the motion or response may include a request for it. The Court will notify the parties if the Court wishes to schedule oral argument.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Beginning June 1, 2026, summary judgment motions are automatically set for hearing by submission on the dates specified in the referenced Travis County standing order.
Beginning June 1, 2026, all filed motions for summary judgment will be automatically set for hearing by submission to the Court on the same dates set forth in the Travis County Standing Order for Motions for Summary Judgments in Civil and Family Cases.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A responding party seeking an extension of time to respond to an MSJ must file a motion requesting the extension and title it to state whether it is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov. The motion's title must state whether the motion is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
A responding party seeking more time to respond to a summary judgment motion must file a motion, notify the Court by email, and state in the motion title whether it is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov. The motion’s title must state whether the motion is unopposed, agreed to, or opposed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Hearings on temporary orders will presumptively be scheduled for no more than ninety minutes. If a party believes there is good cause for additional time to be scheduled, the party may request additional time in a written motion filed with the Court.
Hearings on temporary orders will presumptively be scheduled for no more than ninety minutes. If a party believes there is good cause for additional time to be scheduled, the party may request additional time in a written motion filed with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Requests for Temporary Orders in Family Law Cases
Chambers Communication Rules
A party filing a Notice of Withdrawal must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov with a file-stamped copy of the notice attached.
A party who files a Notice of Withdrawal must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov and attach a file-stamped copy of the Notice of Withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
A party filing a Notice of Withdrawal must email the Court and attach a file-stamped copy of the notice.
A party who files a Notice of Withdrawal must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov and attach a file-stamped copy of the Notice of Withdrawal.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
The movant and nonmovant must send the draft proposed order by email to the Court.
Both the movant and nonmovant must send a draft proposed order in Word and PDF formats to 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
A party seeking an extension to respond to a summary judgment motion must notify the Court by email.
If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
A responding party seeking an extension of time to respond to an MSJ must notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
If a responding party seeks an extension of time to respond to a motion for summary judgment, the responding party must file a motion requesting the relief sought and notify the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Excessively emailing chambers (e.g., to chase a pending hearing request) will likely cause the Court to deprioritize the party's case.
If a party submits a request for a hearing but does not hear back from the Court, that is an indication that the Court is backlogged and has prioritized other urgent matters. Excessively emailing or calling chambers will likely cause the Court to deprioritize one's case.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Requesting Hearings, Jury Trials, and Announcing Readiness via Court Web Forms
Excessive emails or calls to chambers may cause the Court to deprioritize the case.
Excessively emailing or calling chambers will likely cause the Court to deprioritize one’s case.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Interim Standing Orders on the Scheduling of Cases and Associate Judges
If the parties require a different hearing date, please email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
If the parties require a different hearing date, please email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Parties requiring a different MSJ hearing date must email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
If the parties require a different hearing date, please email the Court at 250.submission@traviscountytx.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order on Motions for Summary Judgment
Non-jury and jury trial settings for 2027 must be set on the central docket by contacting the Court Administrator’s Office.
NON-JURY SETTINGS OR JURY TRIAL SETTINGS FOR 2027 NEED TO BE SET ON THE CENTRAL DOCKET BY CONTACTING THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE AT 512-854-2484.
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