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

CRITICAL

Requesting attorneys must serve notice of a hearing or trial setting request on all counsel and appearing pro se parties.

Requests for hearings and trials in the District Courts shall be made in writing to the court in which the matter is pending, and the attorneys making such request shall serve all counsel and parties appearing pro se with notice of the setting request.

CRITICAL

If the defendant is under arrest, a copy of the Certificate of No-Bill must be delivered to the Sheriff and the defendant immediately.

A. Defendant Under Arrest: If the defendant is under arrest, a copy of the certificate shall be delivered to the Sheriff and the defendant immediately'

CRITICAL

If the defendant is under bond, a copy of the Certificate of No-Bill must be delivered immediately to the surety and the defendant.

B. Defendant Under Bond: A copy of the certificate shall be delivered to the surety (bondsman) and the defendant immediately.

INFO

Court process may be served anywhere by the listed persons authorized by law, court order, or Supreme Court certification.

Process-including citation and other notices, writs, orders, and other papers issued by the court-may be served anywhere by (l) any sheriffor constable or other person authorized by law, (2) any person authorized by law or by written order ofthe court who is not less than eighteen years ofage, or (3) any person certified under order ofthe Supreme Court.