Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Filing Requirements
6 rules from official source documents
Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.
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- Continuance motion
Except in an emergency, a civil motion for continuance must be submitted in writing and explain why postponement is necessary.
Except in case of emergency, a motion for continuance in a civil case shall be in writing, state why the postponement is necessary, and shall be filed with the Court at least three (3) business days preceding the date of trial or hearing.
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- Suggestion of bankruptcy
Bankruptcy notice must be filed with the Court as a written suggestion of bankruptcy and copies must be served on all parties.
Such notice shall be made by filing a written notice (suggestion of bankruptcy) with the Court and serving copies on all parties to the suit.
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- Motion
A motion seeking disqualification must be supported by sworn statements of two other credible persons.
When presented with a proper motion supported by the sworn statements of two other credible persons as required by Rule 502.4(e), Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the disqualified Justice of the Peace shall refer the civil case in which the motion was filed to the Presiding Judge.
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- Withdrawal motion
A withdrawal motion must provide the substitute attorney’s contact information, or, if no attorney is substituted, the party’s contact information.
If another attorney is to be substituted as attorney for the party, the motion must provide the contact information for the substituting attorney. If no other attorney is to be substituted, the motion must be delivered to the party and contact information for the party must be provided in the motion.
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- Transfer order
A transfer order must identify the Court to which the case is being transferred.
An Order transferring the case shall identify the Court to which the case is being transferred
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- Withdrawal motion
An attorney of record may withdraw only by written motion showing good cause.
An attorney of record may withdraw from representation of a party only upon written motion for good cause shown.
What must be included with continuance motion filings in Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Except in an emergency, a civil motion for continuance must be submitted in writing and explain why postponement is necessary.
What must be included with suggestion of bankruptcy filings in Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Bankruptcy notice must be filed with the Court as a written suggestion of bankruptcy and copies must be served on all parties.
What must be included with motion filings in Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts?
A motion seeking disqualification must be supported by sworn statements of two other credible persons.
What must be included with withdrawal motion filings in Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts?
A withdrawal motion must provide the substitute attorney’s contact information, or, if no attorney is substituted, the party’s contact information.
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What must be included with transfer order filings in Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts?
A transfer order must identify the Court to which the case is being transferred.
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