Terry County District Court, Texas Service and Proof of Service Rules

After a hearing on a pre-trial motion is set, the moving party must provide proper notice or citation to all opposing parties entitled to it.

After setting is obtained, it is the responsibility of the moving party to obtain proper notice to or citation on all opposing parties entitled thereto.

Defense counsel must provide a copy of the employment notice to the attorney for the State and the Court Coordinator.

Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall file written notice thereof with the District Clerk and provide a copy of same to the attorney for the State and to the Court Coordinator.

Applies to

Notice of substitution

When filing a notice of substitution, the attorney must furnish copies to the Judge, the attorney being replaced, and all other attorneys of record or pro se parties.

At the time of filing, such attorney shall furnish a copy of the notice to the Judge, the attorney for whom substitution is being made, and all other attorneys of record or pro se parties.

Service

Mail

The client must receive notice at the last known address that the motion will be presented at least ten days after mailing and that any objection must be made in writing before that date.

the client at his/her last known address, with notice advising the client that the motion will be presented to the Court at a date not less than ten (10) days after mailing, and that any objection to such withdrawal should be made to the Court in writing before such date.

A copy of the motion must be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.

A copy of the motion shall also be delivered or mailed to opposing counsel.

Service

Mail to all parties

If withdrawal is permitted, the attorney must notify the party and all other attorneys or self-represented parties by mail and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

If leave is granted, the attorney shall notify the party and all other attorneys or pro se parties of such action by mail and file proof of notice with the Clerk.

Service

Court service

The District Clerk must refer to and serve this Order with any precept for a Zoom hearing noticed by the Clerk.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that the District Clerk shall refer to this Order in and serve the Order, with any precept for any Zoom hearing noticed by the Clerk.