Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Filing Requirements
5 rules from official source documents
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
- Applies to
- Objection to motion to retain
An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing.
(b) Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall state in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within 3 days of service of a motion to retain.
- Applies to
- Motion to retain
A motion to retain must state in writing the factual and legal bases for keeping the case from dismissal.
(a) Any party who files a motion to retain shall state in writing the factual and legal bases why the case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution.
- Applies to
- Jury waiver
A defendant waiving a jury at docket call must present a written waiver signed by counsel and/or the defendant.
If the defendant waives jury at the docket call, a written waiver, signed by counsel and/or defendant must be presented.
- Applies to
- Motion to withdraw
Except as provided by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10, a motion to withdraw may be granted without a hearing only if the attorney files the required party consents, client consent or specified explanation, and a certificate of the client’s last known mailing address.
Except as provided in Rules 8 and 10 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, a motion to withdraw will be granted without a hearing only if the moving attorney: (a) Files written consents to the withdrawal signed by attorneys for all parties; and (b) Files a written consent to the withdrawal signed by the client, or includes in the motion a specific statement of the circumstances that justify the withdrawal and the circumstances that prevent the moving attorney from obtaining the client's written consent; and (c) Files a certificate stating the last known mailing address of the client.
- Applies to
- Jury trial request
A civil jury-trial request must be written and filed with the court no later than the 14th day before trial.
A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request with the Court in which the case is filed not later than the 14th day before trial.
What must be included with objection to motion to retain filings in Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts?
An objection to a motion to retain must state its basis in writing.
What must be included with motion to retain filings in Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts?
A motion to retain must state in writing the factual and legal bases for keeping the case from dismissal.
What must be included with jury waiver filings in Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts?
A defendant waiving a jury at docket call must present a written waiver signed by counsel and/or the defendant.
What must be included with motion to withdraw filings in Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Except as provided by Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 8 and 10, a motion to withdraw may be granted without a hearing only if the attorney files the required party consents, client consent or specified explanation, and a certificate of the client’s last known mailing address.
What must be included with jury trial request filings in Collin County Justice of the Peace Courts?
A civil jury-trial request must be written and filed with the court no later than the 14th day before trial.
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