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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case transfer order

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

An order transferring the case shall identify the court to which the case is being transferred and a copy of the order shall be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

CRITICAL

Parties in Justice Court suits must provide enough copies of petitions and accompanying documents for all parties being served.

In accordance with Part V of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TCRP), parties in Justice Court suits are responsible for providing an adequate number of copies of petitions and accompanying documents filed with the court for all parties being served.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Withdrawal motion

If no substitute attorney is appointed, the withdrawal motion must be delivered to the party.

If no other attorney is to be substituted, the motion must be delivered to the party and contact information for the party much be provided in the motion.

WARNING

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

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

WARNING

Service

Mail to all parties

The clerk dockets the case and mails a hearing notice to the filing party and all other respondents listed in the petition.

The case is docketed by the court clerk and a hearing notice is mailed to the filing party and all other respondents listed in the petition (i.e. towing company, vehicle storage facility, person/entity/law enforcement agency who authorized the towing, etc.).