Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
A motion for default judgment in a Debt Claim case must include a certificate of service under TRCP Rule 501.4(d) before the court processes it.
- Document
- Motion for default judgment
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Court's wording
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that a motion for default judgment on any Debt Claim case filed in a Denton County Justice of the Peace court must include a certificate of service in accordance with TRCP Rule 501.4(d) before the respective court will proceed with the processing of the said motion.
Filing & Service rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Notices and other specified papers must be served on all other parties, except citations and oral motions made during trial or when all parties are present.
Other than a citation or oral motion made during trial or when all paities are present, every notice required by these rules, and every pleading, plea, motion, application to the court for an order, or other form of request, must be served on all other parties ...
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order Regarding Compliance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP) Rule 501.4
The party or the party's attorney of record must include in writing on all documents filed a signed statement describing the manner in which the document was served on the other party or parties and the date of service. A certificate by a party or the party's attorney of record, or the return of the officer, or the sworn statement of any other person showing service of a notice is proof of service.
The party or the party's attorney of record must include in writing on all documents filed a signed statement describing the manner in which the document was served on the other party or parties and the date of service. A certificate by a party or the party's attorney of record, or the return of the officer, or the sworn statement of any other person showing service of a notice is proof of service.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Standing Order Regarding Compliance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP) Rule 501.4