Montague County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Format Requirements

CRITICAL

A draft order must not be typed on the same page as a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part of one.

A draft of an order shall not be typed on the same page with a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part thereof

CRITICAL

A draft of an order shall not be typed on the same page with a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part thereof

A draft of an order shall not be typed on the same page with a pleading, motion, certificate of service, or any part thereof

CRITICAL

A civil jury-trial request must be written and filed no later than 14 days before trial.

A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request for a jury, no later than the 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Transfer objection

The defendant's objection to the transfer must be in writing.

(b) The defendant has 10 days to object in writing to the transfer.

CRITICAL

have a heading showing the cause number, the style of the case, and the court in which it is pending.

have a heading showing the cause number, the style of the case, and the court in which it is pending.

WARNING

A civil jury demand must be submitted in writing.

A party requesting a civil jury trial shall file a written request for a jury, no later than the 14 days before the date a case is set for trial.

WARNING

The word “entered” should not be used above the judge’s signature to indicate the date a judgment or order is signed.

The word "entered" should not be used in the line provided immediately above the judge's signature to show the date on which a judgment or order is signed