Brewster County Justice of the Peace Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

A written objection to a motion to retain must provide its basis to the Court and opposing party.

Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall provide the Court and the opposing party in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within three days od service of a motion to retain.

CRITICAL

A copy of a transfer order must be delivered to each party or that party’s attorney of record.

a copy of the order shall be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transfer order

A copy of a transfer order must be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

In the instance that a case is transferred under Rule 4.2, an order transferring the case shall identify the court to which the case is being transferred and a copy of the order shall be delivered to each party and/or their attorney of record.

WARNING

Applies to

Petitions and accompanying documents

Parties in Justice Court suits must provide enough copies of petitions and accompanying documents for all parties being served.

In accordance with Part V of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP), parties in Justice Court suits are responsible for providing an adequate number of copies of petitions and accompanying documents filed with the court for all parties being served.

WARNING

Service

Personal service

Constable in the precinct to hand deliver jury summons to Brewster County residents chosen at random in public places in Brewster County.

Constable in the precinct to hand deliver jury summons to Brewster County residents chosen at random in public places in Brewster County.