Hill County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
2 rules from official source documents
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Hill County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
Civil cases
To proceed on a motion or hearing without the other side present, proof of notice must be filed or tendered to the court reporter as an exhibit.
If you want to go forward on a motion/hearing without the other side present, you must tender proof of notice to the court either by filing your proof of notice or by offering it as an exhibit for the court reporter.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Temporary order ?
- Service
- Electronic service to opposing party ?
the submitting attorney certifies that the order and letter were sent to the opposing counsel via eFile, or to the opposing party at their last known address and/or email address if there is previous correspondence with the opposing party via that email
Summary: The submitting attorney must certify that the temporary order and accompanying letter were sent to opposing counsel via eFile or to the opposing party at the stated address or qualifying email address.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Hill County District Court?
Judge Justin Lewis: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. To proceed on a motion or hearing without the other side present, proof of notice must be filed or tendered to the court reporter as an exhibit.
What rule applies to service for temporary order in Hill County District Court?
Judge Justin Lewis: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: e-service, recipient: the opposing party. The submitting attorney must certify that the temporary order and accompanying letter were sent to opposing counsel via eFile or to the opposing party at the stated address or qualifying email address. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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