Tom Green County Justice of the Peace Courts Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

Transfer order

The judge requesting a bench exchange must initiate the transfer order and ensure both judges sign it before any cases are adjudicated.

The judge requesting the exchange shall initiate the transfer order and ensure it is signed by both judges prior to the adjudication of any cases.

Applies to

Fair venue change request

A party seeking a fair venue change must provide the required documentation; the receiving judge then follows the rule to secure an appropriate remedy.

Pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 502.4(e), if a party believes it cannot get a fair trial and provides the required documentation to seek a fair venue change, the judge receiving the order will follow the requirements in this rule to secure the appropriate remedy.

Applies to

Sworn statement of inability to pay

The justices of the peace must create and approve by majority vote the required form for a Sworn Statement of Inability to Pay.

RULE 5.0 INABILTY TO PAY: The justices of the peace shall create and agree by a majority vote on the form required for Sworn Statement of Inability to Pay, also known as SSIP, as described in Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 502.3, 506.l(d), 510.9(c).

Applies to

Case docket

If applicable, the docket must reflect the Fair Venue Change order and the assignment from the Tom Green County Judge.

The Fair Venue Change order and assignment from the Tom Green County Judge, if applicable, shall be annotated in the docket.

Applies to

Case docket

Must include

judge name

The docket for each case heard by a visiting judge must reflect that judge’s name.

The docket of each case heard by the visiting judge will reflect the visiting judge's name.