Bowie County District Court, Texas Service and Proof of Service Rules

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

A copy of the withdrawal motion must be served on opposing counsel by e-service or another method permitted by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or other law.

A copy of the motion shall be e-served or otherwise served in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedures or other law to opposing counsel.

Applies to

Withdrawal notice letter

Service

Mail

After leave is granted, the withdrawal notice letter must be sent to the client by certified mail.

After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a letter by certified mail notifying her/him of the withdrawal, stating any settings for trial or otherwise, and advising the client to secure other counsel,

Other specified temporary matters are heard after notice to the opposing party on the first contested non-jury hearing date; they are not heard ex parte absent exigent circumstances, and extraordinary relief requires a court hearing.

In the event there are other matters which need to be considered such as excluding a spouse from the occupancy of the residence where the party is living, temporary conservatorship of children, or temporary support, such matters will be heard after notice to opposing party on the first date set for the hearing of contested non-jury matters by the judge to whom the case is assigned. No such matters will be heard on an ex parte basis absent exigent circumstances and extraordinary relief shall be obtained only after a hearing before the Court.

Applies to

Temporary order

An attorney filing a domestic relations action must personally furnish the client a copy of the temporary order.

The attorney filing any domestic relations action is directed to personally furnish to his client a copy of such temporary order.

Applies to

Special exceptions and motions

Special exceptions and motions must be served at least three days before the pretrial hearing.

No special exceptions or motions of any kind will be entertained by the Court unless same has been e-filed and served at least three (3) days prior to the pre-trial hearing.

Copies of vacation-request letters must be served on all opposing counsel in each matter.

Copies of such letters shall be served on all opposing counsel in each matter before the courts.

Applies to

Petition

Service

Court service to opposing party

The Clerk must attach the temporary order to each petition for service on the Respondent or Defendant.

The Clerk of the Court is directed to attach to each petition such order for service on the Respondent or Defendant.

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

Service

Mail

A copy of the withdrawal motion must be mailed to the client at the client's last known address.

and a copy of such motion shall be mailed to the client at the last known address

Applies to

Withdrawal notice letter

The withdrawing attorney must send a copy of the post-withdrawal letter to opposing counsel and the court clerk.

and shall send a copy of such letter to opposing counsel and to the Clerk of the Court in which the case is pending.