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

CRITICAL

The person verifying a return of service must file an affidavit stating that they are not a party to and have no interest in the suit, before or with the return; the affidavit may be included in the verified return.

Prior to, or in conjunction with the filing of return of service in any suit, the person verifying the return shall also file an affidavit that he or she is not a party to and has no interest in said suit. The affidavit may be part of the verified return required by Rule 107, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

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

Adequate notice is by certified mail, return receipt requested.

CRITICAL

A copy of the transfer order must be delivered to each party or that party's attorney of record.

a copy of the Order shall be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

A movant must deliver each pleading to the opposing party and the court as to manner and timing required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

A movant shall deliver a copy of each pleading to any opposing party and to the court in the manner and within the time provided by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

INFO

A person may apply for court authorization to serve citations and notices by filing a written affidavit, and the Court may authorize service if it approves the application.

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. The Court may, upon a p pro val of the application, authorize service by the applicant in all appropriate suits pending in that Justice Court.