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

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A copy of the transfer order must be delivered to each party or their 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.

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

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

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Service

Court service

Nacogdoches County service costs $90 per defendant, and the petition is forwarded to the precinct Constable for service.

Civil Petitions requesting service in Nacogdoches County, Texas will be processed and collection for service is assessed at $90.00 per defendant and will be forward to the Constable of the Precinct where the petition is filed for service.

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Copies of the suggestion of bankruptcy must be served on all parties to the suit.

serving copies on all parties to the suit.

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For service outside Nacogdoches County, provide the Court the serving county, precinct, or Sheriff’s Department name and address, along with its service cost.

Upon requesting service outside of Nacogdoches County, you will need to provide the Court with the County, Precinct or Sheriffs Departments name and address for service and cost of their service.

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Copies of the suggestion of bankruptcy must be served on all parties to the suit.

Such notice shall be made by filing a written notice (suggestion of bankruptcy) with the Court and serving copies on all parties to the suit.

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For withdrawal or substitution of counsel, the motion and all contact information included in it must be delivered to the party.

With all matters of withdrawal or substitution of counsel, the motion must be delivered to the party along with all contact information provided in the motion.

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Plaintiffs in civil suits must provide enough copies of the Original Petition and accompanying documents for each defendant being served.

Plaintiffs in Civil Suits are required by Part V of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP) to provide an adequate number of copies of an Original Petition and any other accompanying documents for each defendant being served.

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Applies to

Order

An order transferring a case or assigning a special judge must be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

An Order issued by the Presiding Judge transferring the case, or assigning a special judge, shall be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

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Service

Court service

File an eviction case in the county and precinct where the property is located; the proper precinct Constable serves the citation.

Eviction cases must be filed in the county and precinct in which the property subject to the suit is located (TRCP 510.3(b)) and the Citation will be served by the Constable of the proper Precinct.

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

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

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Applies to

Presiding judge transfer or special judge order

A Presiding Judge’s order transferring a case or assigning a special judge must be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

An Order issued by the Presiding Judge transferring the case, or assigning a special judge, shall be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.

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A copy of a 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.

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Applies to

Withdrawal or substitution motion

For any withdrawal or substitution of counsel, the motion and all contact information provided in it must be delivered to the party.

With all matters of withdrawal or substitution of counsel, the motion must be delivered to the party along with all contact information provided in the motion.

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An objection to a motion to retain must be provided in writing to both the Court and the opposing party.

Parties objecting to a motion to retain shall provide the Court and the opposing party in writing the basis for any objection to the motion to retain within 3 days of service of a motion to retain.

WARNING

The court clerk will electronically notify the collection agency when a judgment is satisfied, a proper disposition occurs, or an appearance relieves the failure to appear.

The Court Clerk will electronically notify the third-party collection agency of any case in which: 1. The outstanding judgment (fine/court costs) has been satisfied 2. An otherwise proper disposition has occurred, or 3. An appearance relieving the defendant’s failure to appear has occurred.

WARNING

Ensure the case is filed in and service is directed to the correct precinct, county, and Justice Court.

Please assure you have the correct Precinct/County/Justice Court for filing and service.

WARNING

For out-of-county service, the Plaintiff may pay the Justice Court upon filing or request the petition to forward to the correct department.

Payment by the Plaintiff for out of county service may be paid to the Justice Court upon filing, or you may request the petition be given to you to forward to the correct department for service.

WARNING

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

a copy of the order shall be delivered to each party and/or their attorney of record.

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Service

Personal service

If the regular process does not produce enough jurors, the presiding judge may order the precinct Constable to hand-deliver jury summonses to randomly chosen county residents in public places.

When this process does not yield an appropriate number of jurors to build a pool, the presiding judge may order the Constable in the precinct to hand deliver jury summons to Nacogdoches County residents chosen at random in public places in Nacogdoches County.