Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Filing Requirements
1 rule from official source documents
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion for default judgment
- Must include
- certificate of service
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.
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.
What must be included with motion for default judgment filings in Denton County Justice of the Peace Courts?
The rule requires certificate of service. 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.
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