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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Service

Mail

If the client has not consented in writing, the withdrawing attorney must send the client the Motion to Withdraw and the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing by certified mail.

If withdrawal is without the written consent of the client, the withdrawing attorney shall forward to his client by certified mail a copy of his or her Motion to Withdraw and a copy of the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

Opposing counsel must receive a copy of the Motion to Withdraw and the Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing by delivery or mail.

A copy of the Motion to Withdraw and Request for Setting or Notice of Submission without a hearing shall be delivered or mailed to any opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order granting leave to withdraw

Service

Mail

After leave to withdraw is granted, the attorney must send the client a copy of the order by certified mail.

After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a copy ofthe Order granting leave to withdraw by certified mail.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order granting leave to withdraw

A copy of the order granting leave must also be sent to opposing counsel.

A copy of the Order shall then be sent to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Setting request

The person filing a Setting Request must deliver a copy to all attorneys of record and all parties representing themselves.

The attorney or party filing the Setting Request shall cause to be delivered to all attorneys of record and all parties pro se in the case a copy ofthe Setting Request.

CRITICAL

The requesting party must deliver the Notice of Setting to every attorney of record and pro se party at the address on the Setting Request.

The requesting party shall deliver a Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and party pro se at the address shown on the Setting Request.

CRITICAL

When required by the Local Rules or other applicable law, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record or pro se parties of the setting.

The requesting party shall, when required by these Local Rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or parties pro se of such setting.

CRITICAL

A Notice of Intention to Dismiss must be given under Rule 165a to attorneys of record and pro se parties at addresses shown on the docket or in the pleadings.

Notice of Intention to Dismiss shall be given in accordance with Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record and parties pro se whose addresses are shown on the docket or in the pleadings on file.

CRITICAL

Postcard notification of a Dismissal Order must be provided as specified in Rule 306a.

Postcard notification of the Dismissal Order sha1l be as provided in Rule 306a of the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document

On the date a document is filed after a ruling, a duplicate must be delivered to opposing counsel and pro se parties so they can approve or object to its form or consistency with the ruling, not reargue the merits.

On the same date the document is filed, a duplicate of the document shall be delivered to opposing counsel and parties pro se to provide an opportunity to approve or object to the form of the document or that the document is inconsistent with the Court's ruling (i.e., not a re­ argument of the merits).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of court setting

The arresting agency or appropriate County Sheriff must give the defendant a dated Notice of Court Setting at arrest or release from jail on bond.

The arresting agency, or the appropriate County Sherifl~ shall give the defendant at the time of arrest, or release from jail on bond, a Notice of Court Setting which shall have a date for the defendant to appear in court.

CRITICAL

Immediately upon employment, defense counsel must give written notice to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator or appropriate District Clerk.

Immediately upon employment, the defense attorney shall give written notice thereof to the District Attorney and the Court Coordinator, or appropriate District Clerk ifthere is no Court Coordinator for the particular county in question, stating the name of the accused, the offense(s) charged and cause number, ifknown.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order granting leave to withdraw

After the court grants leave to withdraw, the attorney must send the client a copy of the order by certified mail or email.

After leave is granted, the withdrawing attorney shall send the client a copy of the Order granting leave to withdraw by certified mail or email.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Setting request

The person filing a Setting Request must deliver a copy to all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants in the case.

The attorney or party filing the Setting Request shall cause to be delivered to all attorneys of record and all self-represented litigants in the case a copy of the Setting Request.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of setting

The requesting party must deliver the Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and self-represented litigant at the address listed on the Setting Request.

The requesting party shall deliver a Notice of Setting to each attorney of record and self-rcprcsented litigant at the address shown on the Setting Request.

CRITICAL

On the filing date, the submitting party must deliver a duplicate to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants so they may approve or object to its form or consistency with the Court’s ruling, not reargue the merits.

On the same date the document is filed, a duplicate of the document shall be delivered to opposing counsel and self-represented litigants to provide an opportunity to approve or object to the form of the document or that the document is inconsistent with the Court's ruling (i.e., not a re-argument of the merits).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sworn inventory

In covered property-division cases, each spouse must exchange a sworn inventory within 75 days after suit is filed, except where the Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel.

In all cases requiring the division of property and/or liabilities, except in cases where Respondent signs a Waiver of Citation and does not hire counsel, the Husband and Wife EACH shall file with the Court, or upon written mutual agreement, and sha11 exchange between themselves, sworn inventories within seventy-five (75) days of the date that the suit is filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to withdraw

When the client has not given written consent, the withdrawing attorney must send the client the motion and the hearing or submission notice by certified mail or email.

If withdrawal is without the written consent of the client, the withdrawing attorney shall forward to his client by certified mail or email a copy of his or her Motion to Withdraw and a copy of the Notice of Hearing or Notice of Submission without a hearing.

WARNING

When required by the rules or applicable law, the requesting party must notify all attorneys of record or self-represented parties of the hearing setting.

The requesting party shall, when required by these rules or other applicable law, notify all attorneys of record or parties pro se of such setting.

WARNING

Notice of intent to dismiss must be given under Rule 165a to attorneys of record and self-represented litigants at the addresses shown in the docket or pleadings.

Notice oflntention to Dismiss shall be given in accordance with Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record and self-represented litigants whose addresses are shown on the docket or in the pleadings on file.

WARNING

Postcard notification of a dismissal order must follow Rule 306a.

Postcard notification of the Dismissal Order shall be as provided in Rule 306a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.