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

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

A copy of a withdrawal motion must be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.

A copy of the motion shall also be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.

Service

Mail to all parties

After leave to withdraw is granted, the attorney must notify the party and all other attorneys or pro se parties by mail and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

If leave is granted, the attorney shall notify the party and all other attorneys or pro se parties of such action by mail and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

After a hearing is set, the moving party must provide proper notice or citation to all opposing parties entitled to it.

b. After setting is obtained, it is the responsibility of the moving party to obtain proper notice to or citation on all opposing parties entitled thereto.

Upon employment, defense counsel must file written notice with the District Clerk and provide copies to the State’s attorney and the Court Coordinator.

Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall file written notice thereof with the District Clerk and provide a copy of same to the attorney for the State and to the Court Coordinator.

When filing a substitution notice, the substituting attorney must furnish a copy to the Judge, the replaced attorney, and all other attorneys of record or pro se parties.

At the time of filing, such attorney shall furnish a copy of the notice to the Judge, the attorney for whom substitution is being made, and all other attorneys of record or pro se parties.

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

Service

Mail

A withdrawal motion must include the client’s written consent or a certification of mailing to the client with notice that the motion will be presented at least ten days after mailing and that objections must be submitted in writing before then.

Such motion shall be accompanied by the client's written consent to such withdrawal or a certification that a copy of such motion has been mailed to the client at his/her last known address, with notice advising the client that the motion will be presented to the Court at a date not less than ten (10) days after mailing, and that any objection to such withdrawal should be made to the Court in writing before such date.

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be exchanged with the parties and the court before any trial or hearing.

Exhibits shall be exchanged with the parties and the court prior to any trial or hearing.