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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial motion

Pretrial motions must be served on the County Attorney 21 days before the hearing.

Pretrial motions must be filed and served on the County Attorney 21 days prior to any such hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to withdraw or substitute counsel

If the stated 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.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

A motion to withdraw may be heard if the defendant has notice to appear by certified mail with return receipt requested or agrees in writing.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

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

WARNING

Applies to

Citation

Authorization to serve citation is governed by Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 501.2 and any other applicable rules and laws.

Authorization to serve citation is governed by Rule 501.2 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and any other applicable rules and laws.