Kerr County Justice of the Peace Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

If the stated requirements are not satisfied, a motion to withdraw or substitute counsel must be presented at a hearing after notice to the client and all other parties.

If all requirements above are not satisfied, a motion to withdraw or to substitute another attorney must be presented at a hearing after notice to the client and to all other parties.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

Adequate notice for an attorney's motion to withdraw must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

An attorney's motion to withdraw will be heard at any time when the defendant has had notice to appear or whenever the defendant agrees in writing. Adequate notice is by certified mail, return receipt requested.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial motion

Pretrial motions must be served on the County Attorney 21 days before any pretrial hearing.

Pretrial motions must be filed and served on the County Attorney 21 days prior to any pretrial hearing.

WARNING

A person seeking court authorization to serve citations or notices may apply by written affidavit on a court-supplied form or a similar suitable application, and the Court may authorize service upon approval.

A person wishing to be authorized by written order of the court to serve citations and other notices may file a written affidavit in application for authorization on a form supplied by the Court or a similar suitable application. The Court may, upon approval of the application, authorize service by the applicant in all appropriate suits pending in that Justice Court.