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

If the listed requirements are not met, a motion to withdraw or substitute counsel must be presented at a hearing after notice to the client and all other parties.

If all requirements above are not satisfied, a motion to withdraw or to substitute another attorney must be presented at a hearing after notice to the client and to all other parties.

The movant must deliver each pleading to the opposing party and the court as 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.

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Service

Mail

A motion to withdraw may be heard when the defendant has notice to appear or agrees in writing; adequate notice must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

An attorney's motion to withdraw will be heard at any time when the defendant has had notice to appear or whenever the defendant agrees in writing. Adequate notice is by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Deadline

1 business days

The plaintiff must serve the defendant with the motion to reinstate by an approved Rule 501.4 method no later than the next business day.

The plaintiff must serve the defendant with a copy of the motion no later than the next business day using a method approved under Rule 501.4.