Waller County Justice of the Peace Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules
4 rules from official source documents
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.
CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Transfer order
A copy of the transfer order must be delivered to each party and/or the party’s attorney of record.
a copy of the order shall be delivered to each party and/or their attorney of record.
WARNING
The written basis for an objection to a motion to retain must be provided to 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
A copy of a transfer order must be delivered to each party or that party’s 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.
INFO
- Service
- Personal service
If the jury-selection process does not produce an appropriate jury pool, the presiding judge may order the precinct Constable to hand-deliver summonses to randomly chosen Waller 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 Waller County residents chosen at random in public places in Waller County.
What rule applies to service for transfer order in Waller County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Details: recipient: all parties. A copy of the transfer order must be delivered to each party and/or the party’s attorney of record.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Waller County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Details: recipient: the opposing party. The written basis for an objection to a motion to retain must be provided to the opposing party.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Waller County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Details: recipient: all parties. A copy of a transfer order must be delivered to each party or that party’s attorney of record.
What rule applies to personal service in Waller County Justice of the Peace Courts?
Details: method: personal service. If the jury-selection process does not produce an appropriate jury pool, the presiding judge may order the precinct Constable to hand-deliver summonses to randomly chosen Waller County residents in public places.
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