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TECHNOLOGYSTANDARDS

JUDICIALCOMMITTEEONINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY

Version4.0

Released:January20,2017

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSEPursuanttoTexasGovernmentCode,Chapter77,Section77.031,thisdocumentdelineatesstandardsforthetechnologicalneedsofthejudicialsystem.ThisdocumentisapprovedbytheJudicialCommitteeonInformationTechnology(JCIT)thatwascreatedbythe74thTexasLegislature.Changestothisdocumentareeffective90daysafteradoptionandpublicationbytheJCIT.

1.2 VERSIONSVersion Action ReleaseDate1.0 InitialDraft April11,20121.1 AddedAudio/VideoStandards July25,20121.2 AddedeFilingFilingTypes November12,20131.3 AddedadditionaleFilingTypes March21,20141.4 AddedstandardsforAdditionalServices;Removed

DigitalSignaturestandard(coveredinrules);Variouschangestootherstandards

October14,2014

2.0 Smallchangestocodespercountyfeedback February20,20152.5 Smallchangestocodespercountyfeedback August14,20153.0 Changestoreturnforcorrectionreasons,additional

servicesJanuary29,2016

3.5 AdditionofJPcivilandcriminalstandardsAdditionalcodesindistrict/countycriminalAdditionofstandardfilerprocesses

August26,2016

4.0 Smallchangesperfeedback January20,2017

1.3 DEFINITIONSAttachment–anyuniquesupportingdocumentincludingexhibitsandproposedordersthatarenotdefinedinRule21(a)oftheTexasRulesofCivilProcedure.DigitalMedia–anyfilesstoredinanelectronicformat.Thiscaninclude(butisnotlimitedto)text,audioandvideofiles.Document–apleading,plea,motion,application,request,exhibit,brief,memorandumoflaw,orotherinstrumentinelectronicform.DPI–DotsperinchLeadDocument–adocumentasdefinedbyRule21(a)oftheTexasRulesofCivilProcedure.Iffilingasingledocument,itistheleaddocument.NARA‐NationalArchivesandRecordsAdministrationNIEM–NationalInformationExchangeModel–apartnershipoftheU.S.DepartmentofJustice,theU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,andtheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesdesignedtodevelop,disseminateandsupportenterprise‐wideinformationexchangestandardsandprocessesthatcanenablejurisdictionstoeffectivelysharecriticalinformationinemergencysituations,aswellassupporttheday‐to‐dayoperationsofagenciesthroughoutthenation.NIEMwasadoptedformallybyJCITandispromulgatedindata



exchangesinTexasAdministrativeCode,Title1,Part8,Chapter177.ElectronicCourtFiling(ECF)standards–asetofnon‐proprietaryextensiblemarkuplanguage(XML)andWebservicesspecifications,alongwithclarifyingexplanationsandamendmentstothosespecificationsthathavebeenaddedforthepurposeofpromotinginteroperabilityamongelectroniccourtfilingvendorsandsystems.OCA–OfficeofCourtAdministrationOCR–OpticalCharacterRecognitionPDF–PortableDocumentFormat–forthepurposeofthesestandardsthisisPDF1.4(ISO19005‐1:2005–RevisedasISP/NP19005‐1).ThisstandardspecifieshowtousePDFforlong‐termpreservationofelectronicdocumentsandisapplicabletodocumentscontainingcombinationsofcharacter,rasterandvectordata.PDFDistiller–aprogramorapplicationthatconvertsfilesintoPDFfilessothattheprintedappearanceofadocumentispreservedregardlessoftheapplicationusedtocreateit.Thisfunctionalityiscommonlyseenas“PrinttoPDF”,“SavetoPDF”or“ExporttoPDF”.PDFSoftware–softwarethatconformstoInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)32000‐1:2008.Thisstandardspecifiesstandardsforcreating(writing),reading,displayingandinteractingwithPDFdocuments.JCIT–JudicialCommitteeonInformationTechnology

1.4 REFERENCES NIEM–http://www.niem.gov OASISLegalXMLElectronicCourtFiling(ECF)specifications–http://www.oasis‐

open.org/committees/legalxml‐courtfiling/ VLCmediaplayersupportedformats–http://www.videolan.org/vlc/features.html Windowsmediaplayersupportedformats–http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992

2 SYSTEMDATAEXCHANGESTANDARDSInaccordancewithTexasAdministrativeCode,Title1,Part8,Chapter177,informationexchangesthatoccurbetweenthevarioussystems(electronicfilingmanager,casemanagement,documentmanagement,etc.)shouldoccurusingthecurrentOASISLegalXMLspecifications.TheOASISLegalXMLspecificationisasubsettoNIEM.

3 DIGITALMEDIASTANDARDSInadditiontocontentandformattingpromulgatedbytheTexasRulesofCivilProcedure,TexasCodeofCriminalProcedure,andTexasRulesofAppellateProcedure,thefollowingstandardsapplytodigitalmediafiledelectronicallyorscannedfromsourcerecords(filedaftertheeffectivedateofthesestandards)bytheclerk.

3.1 DOCUMENTS



A. Ane‐fileddocumentmustbeintext‐searchablePDF,usingfontsspecifiedinthePDFspecification,on8.5x11pagesize,withthecontentappropriatelyrotated.

B. Whenpossible,thedocumentshouldbegenerateddirectlyfromtheoriginatingsoftwareusingaPDFdistiller.

C. Priortobeingfiledelectronically,ascanneddocumentmusthavearesolutionof300DPI.Preferably,scanneddocumentsshouldbemadesearchableusingOCRtechnology.

D. Ane‐fileddocumentmaynotcontainanysecurityorfeaturerestrictionsincludingpasswordprotectionorencryptionandmaynotcontainembeddedmulti‐mediavideo,audio,orprogramming.

E. DocumentsmaynotcontainpackagePDF’s.PDF’sshouldnotbeembeddedinsideofanotherPDF.Documentsmaynotcontainembeddedfonts.EachdocumentmustbeasinglePDF.AnappellatecourtmayrequirethatmultiplePDFdocumentsbecombinedintoasinglePDFdocumentandbookmarksusedtoseparatecontentappropriately.Thecontentofthedocumentshouldnotdependonbookmarks.

F. Anye‐fileddocumentfilenameshouldcontainonlyalphanumericcharactersthatarepartoftheLatin1_Generalcharacterset.Nospecialcharactersareallowedandthelengthofthefilenameshouldberestrictedto50characters.

3.2 AUDIO/VIDEOA. Thefollowingmediaplayersaresupported(specificaudio/videoformatscanbefoundon

eachmediaplayer’swebsite):a. VLCmediaplayer(VideoLANOrganization)b. Windowsmediaplayer(Microsoft)

B. Whenanaudio/videofileisnativelysupportedbyatleastonemediaplayerlistedinthesestandards,thefilemustnotbeconvertedintoanotherformat.

C. Ifanaudio/videofileisnotnativelysupportedbyatleastonemediaplayerlistedinthesestandards,thefilemustbeconvertedtoanotherformatsupportedbyatleastonemediaplayerlisted.Theoriginal,anyhardwarerequirements,andsoftwareneededtoview/heartheoriginalmustbesubmittedaswell.

D. Ifmodificationsareneededtoenhancethenativeaudio/video,acopyoftheoriginalmustbemade.Themodifiedcopy(submittedinadditiontotheoriginalaudio/video)mustalsobegeneratedinaformatsupportedbyatleastonemediaplayerlistedinthesestandards.



4 EFILINGFILINGCONFIGURATIONSBelowarethestandardfilingconfigurationstobeusedintheeFilingsystemfordistrict,countycourtatlaw,probate,constitutionalcounty,andjusticeofthepeacecourts.Thislistoffilingconfigurationsmustbeacceptedineachcourt.Courtsandclerksmaynotaddtothisconfiguration,butmayeliminatecodesifnotneededinaparticularjurisdiction.

ItisimportanttonotethatthesestandardsonlyapplytotheelectronicfilingsystemwhichisadeliverysystemandareNOTstandardsforacountycasemanagementordocumentmanagementsystem.

4.1 CIVILCASES–DISTRICTANDCOUNTYCOURTS

4.1.1 CASECATEGORIES/TYPESCaseCategoryCode CaseTypeCodes

Civil–Contract Debt/Contract–Consumer/DTPADebt/Contract–Debt/ContractDebt/Contract–Fraud/MisrepresentationDebt/Contract–OtherForeclosure–HomeEquity‐ExpeditedForeclosure–OtherFranchiseInsuranceLandlord/TenantNon‐CompetitionPartnershipOtherContract

Civil–Employment DiscriminationRetaliationTerminationWorkers’CompensationOtherEmployment

Civil–InjuryorDamage Assault/BatteryConstructionDefamationMalpractice–AccountingMalpractice–LegalMalpractice–MedicalMalpractice–OtherProfessionalLiabilityMotorVehicleAccidentPremisesProductLiability–Asbestos/SilicaProductLiability–OtherOtherInjuryorDamage

Civil–OtherCivil AdministrativeAppealAntitrust/UnfairCompetitionBillofReview



CodeViolationsCommunicableDiseaseForeignJudgmentFraudulentLiensGarnishmentIntellectualPropertyJudicialReview‐FraudulentDocumentsLawyerDisciplinePerpetuateTestimonySecurities/StockTortiousInterferenceTollRoadTransferStructuredSettlementPaymentRightsOtherCivil

Civil–RealProperty CondemnationEminentDomainPartitionQuietTitleTrespasstoTryTitleOtherProperty

Civil–RelatedtoCriminalMatters ExpunctionJudgmentNisiNon‐DisclosureOccupationalDriver’sLicenseSeizure/ForfeitureSexualPredator(Health&SafetyCode841)WritofHabeasCorpus–Pre‐indictmentOther

Civil–Tax TaxAppraisalTaxDelinquencyOtherTax

4.1.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsAffidavitofIndigencyApplicationPetitionProposedOrderTransfer(CountyUseOnly)

AffidavitofIndigencyAmendedFilingAnswer/ResponseBondCounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPartyContestFilingofActionotherthanOriginalGarnishmentMotion(NoFee)MotionforContemptMotionforNewTrial



MotiontoModifyMotiontoReinstateMotiontoTerminateWageWithholdingMotiontoTransferNoticeNoticeofAppealNoFeeDocumentsProposedOrderRequestTransfer(CountyUseOnly)VitalStatisticsForms



4.2 CIVILCASES–JUSTICEOFTHEPEACE

4.2.1 CASECATEGORIES/TYPESCaseCategoryCode CaseTypeCodesCivil Administrative

BillofReviewDebtClaimForeignJudgementGarnishmentHandgunLicenseRepairandRemedySmallClaimsTaxSuitTowHearingTruancyTurnoverWritofSequestrationWrittoReviveJudgement

Civil–InjuryorDamage CruellyTreatedAnimalDangerousDogDogCausingDeathorSeriousBodilyInjury

Civil–RealProperty EvictionOrderforEntryandPropertyRetrievalWritofRe‐EntryWritofRestorationUtility

Civil–RelatedtoCriminalMatters BondForfeitureDriver’sLicenseSuspensionHearingOccupationalDriver’sLicenseStolenorSeizedProperty

4.2.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsAffidavitApplicationBillofReviewPetitionProposedOrder

AbstractofJudgementAffidavitAmendedFilingAnswerFiledAppealFiledApplicationFiledBankruptcyFiledBondCounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPartyContestMotionFiledMotionforContinuance



MotionforDefaultJudgmentMotionforDiscoveryMotionforNewTrialMotiontoDismissMotiontoTransferNoticeNoticeofAppealOtherDocumentsNotListedProposedOrderRequestforServiceSubpoena/SummonsWritofExecution



4.3 FAMILY/JUVENILECASESTheTitleIV‐DAgency(TexasOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral–ChildSupportDivision)willfileitsdocumentsunderthe“Family/Juvenile–TitleIV‐D(OAGUseOnly)”categoryanduseonlythecaseandfilingtypesthatbeginwith“(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)forallitsnewandsubsequentfilings.


Family/Juvenile–MarriageRelationship

AnnulmentwithChildrenAnnulmentNoChildrenDeclareMarriageVoidDivorcewithChildrenDivorceNoChildren

Family/Juvenile–OtherFamilyLaw AdultAdoptionRegisterForeignJudgmentGarnishmentHabeasCorpusNameChangeProtectiveOrderRemovalofDisabilitiesofMinorityUnaccompaniedAlienChildOther

Family/Juvenile–Parent‐ChildRelationship

Adoption/AdoptionwithTerminationChildProtectionChildProtection(Gov.Code24.620)ChildSupportCustodyorVisitationGestationalParentingGrandparentAccessParentage/Paternity/VoluntaryLegitimationTerminationofParentalRightsOtherParent‐Child

Family/Juvenile–Post‐judgmentActions

EnforcementModification–CustodyModification–Other

Family/Juvenile–TitleIV‐D(OAGUseOnly)

(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Establishment(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Paternity(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Interstate–NoTXCause(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Interstate–ExistingTXCause(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Enforcement(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Intervention(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Other–Billed(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Other–NotBilled(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Capias/Writ(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)ServiceDocuments



4.3.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsAffidavitofIndigencyApplicationPetitionProposedOrderTransfer(CountyUseOnly)(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Establishment(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Paternity(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Interstate–NoTXCause(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Interstate–ExistingTXCause(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Enforcement(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Intervention(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Other–Billed(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Other–NotBilled(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Capias/Writ(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)ServiceDocuments

AffidavitofIndigencyAmendedFilingAnswer/Contest/Response/WaiverBondCounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPartyHabeasCorpus(ContinuingJurisdiction)Motion(NoFee)MotionforContemptMotionforEnforcementMotionforNewTrialMotiontoModifyMotiontoModifyandEnforceMotiontoReinstateMotiontoRevoke/Suspend/WithholdMotiontoStayMotiontoTerminateWageWithholdingMotiontoTransferNoticeNoticeofAppealNoticeofDelinquencyNoFeeDocumentsProposedOrderRequestTransfer(CountyUseOnly)(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Establishment(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Paternity(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Interstate–NoTXCause(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Interstate–ExistingTXCause(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Enforcement(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Intervention(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Other–Billed(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Other–NotBilled(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)Capias/Writ(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)ServiceDocuments

4.3.3 PARTYTYPESForeachTitleIV‐Dcasetype,thecourtwilllistone(1)Petitionerandtwo(2)Respondentsasrequiredpartytypes.



4.4 PROBATECASES


Probate DependentAdministrationIndependentAdministrationForeignWillLettersTestamentaryMunimentofTitleOtherEstateProceedingsSmallEstateProceedingsOpenSafetyDepositBox

Probate–Guardianship Guardianship–AdultGuardianship–MinorGuardianshipManagementTrustSaleofProperty

Probate–Other OtherProbateCondemnation/EminentDomain(Bexar/Denton/TravisCountyOnly)

4.4.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsAffidavitonIndigencyApplicationApplicationwithAdLitemGuardianshipInformationLetterPetitionProposedOrderWill/CodicilTransfer(CountyUseOnly)

AffidavitonIndigencyAmendedFilingAnnualAccountAnnualReportAnswer/ResponseApplicationforRemovalApplicationinanExistingEstateApplicationonSaleofPersonalPropertyApplicationonSaleofRealPropertyBondClaimCounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdParty/ContestFinalAccountFinalReportInventoryInventory–(filedafterthe90thdayafterthedatethepersonalrephasqualified)Motion(NoFee)NoFeeDocumentsNoticeOathProposedOrderRequestWill/Codicil



4.5 MULTI‐DISTRICTLITIGATION(MDL)CASESThecasecategoriesandtypesbelowareupdateduponanorderfromtheSupremeCourtcreatingorremovingaMDLcasetype.


Multi‐DistrictLitigation(MDL) MDL–AsbestosisMDL–GMIgnitionSwitchMDL–HailstormMDL–HurricaneIkeMDL–ProductLiability

4.5.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsAffidavitofIndigencyApplicationPetitionProposedOrderTransfer(CountyUseOnly)

AffidavitofIndigencyAmendedFilingAnswer/ResponseBondCounterClaim/CrossAction/Interpleader/Intervention/ThirdPartyContestMotion(NoFee)MotionforContemptMotionforEnforcementMotionforNewTrialMotiontoModifyMotiontoReinstateMotiontoTerminateWageWithholdingMotiontoTransferNoticeNoticeofAppealNoFeeDocumentsProposedOrderRequest



4.6 CRIMINALCASES–DISTRICTANDCOUNTYCOURTS


Criminal–Misdemeanor AppealfromaLowerCourtMisdemeanor1MisdemeanorAMisdemeanorBMisdemeanorCMagistrateCaseOccupationalDriver’sLicenseWrit–OtherWrit–HabeasCorpus

Criminal–Felony AppealfromaLowerCourtAcquittalExpunctionCapitalFelonyFelonyFelony1Felony2Felony3Felony‐StateJailMagistrateCaseOccupationalDriver’sLicenseSexualPredator(Health&SafetyCode841)Writ–HabeasCorpus‐OtherWrit–HabeasCorpus–11.07and11.071

Writ–HabeasCorpus–11.072

4.6.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsComplaintIndictmentInformationPetitionTransferCase(CountyUseOnly)

AmendedFilingAmendedFilingforOccupationalDriver’sLicenseAffidavitAnswer/ResponseApplicationBillofReviewBondElectionastoPunishmentLettersMotionMotionforNewTrialMotiontoRevokeProbation/AdjudicateGuiltNoticeNoticeofNon‐Disclosure

1Forthe“Misdemeanor”and“Felony”casetypes,theintentisthattheclerkchooseseitherthebroadcasetype(Misdemeanor)ORthedetailedcasetypes(MisdemeanorA,MisdemeanorB,MisdemeanorC).



OtherDocumentsNotListedPleasProposedOrderReinstatementwithCostRequestReport/ReturnSanctionsTowardEffectiveProbation(STEP)StatementofFactsFormWarrantsWrits



4.7 CRIMINALCASES–JUSTICEOFTHEPEACE


Criminal ComplaintCitation

4.7.2 FILINGTYPESNewCase SubsequentFilingsPetitionTransferCase(CountyUseOnly)

AffidavitApplicationBondMotionNoticeOtherDocumentsNotListedPleasProposedOrderRequestSubpoena/SummonsWarrantsWrits



4.8 OTHERSTANDARDELECTRONICFILINGSYSTEMCONFIGURATIONS

4.8.1 STANDARDFILERPROCESSESAllfilersusingtheelectronicfilingsystemmustfollowthestandardprocesseswhenfilingparticularitemswiththecourt.Clerksmaynotreturnadocumentforcorrectionifthefilerfollowedtheprocessesoutlinedbelow.

4.8.1.1 ProposedOrdersProposedordersmaynotbecombinedintoonecomputerfilewithamotionorotherdocument.

Aproposedordermaynotbetheleaddocumentinanenvelopecontainingamotionorotherdocument.Whenfiledwithamotionorotherdocument,aproposedordermustbefiledasanattachmentinthesameenvelopeasthemotionorotherdocument.

Ifnothingisbeingfiledalongwiththeproposedorder,theproposedordermustbetheleaddocument.PreferredClerkImplementation

1. Clerkincludestheproposedorderinthecasemanagementsystemforjudicialreview.

2. Judgemodifiesandthensignstheproposedorder(transformingitintoanorder)andreturnsittotheclerkforfiling.Judgesareencouraged,butnotrequired,toelectronicallyfileanorderbacktotheclerk’soffice.

4.8.1.2 RequestforCitationsWhencitationisneeded,thefilermustselect“IssueCitation”asanadditionalservice.

PreferredClerkImplementation

1. Clerkacceptstheleaddocumentandattachmentsandthenelectronicallypreparesthecitation.

2. Clerksendsthecitationtothefilerviaa. TheeFileTexassystemasa“eServeOnly”filing,b. Emailtothepartyusingtheemailaddressonfile.



4.8.2 ACCEPTANCEOFDOCUMENTSTENDEREDFORFILINGAclerkmustacceptadocumenttenderedfore‐filingunlessspecificallyauthorizednottoacceptthedocument(s)bystatute,TexasRulesofAppellateProcedure,orbytheTexasRulesofCivilProcedureforthereasonslistedbelow.

Category Reason AuthoritySealedDocuments Documentsfiledundersealorpresentedto

courtincameracannotbeeFiled.TRCP21(f)(4)TRAP9.10

VexatiousLitigant Filerhasbeenfoundtobeavexatiouslitigantandhasnotpresentedanorderfromthelocaladministrativejudgepermittingthefiling.

CPRC§11.103

4.8.3 REQUESTFORCORRECTIONAclerkmayrequestafilertocorrectane‐fileddocumentonlyforthefollowingreasons.Therequestmuststatethereasonandreferenceanysupportingauthorityasfollows:

Category Reason AuthorityInsufficientFees Feessubmittedareinsufficient.Please

resubmityourfilingwiththecorrectcasetype/filingtype.<provideshortsummaryastowhatfeeswerenotincluded>

TRCP99(d)andGov’tCode,§51.318(b)(7)and(8)Gov’tCode§51.317(a)LocalGov’tCode§118.052;§118.121;or§118.131

InsufficientFunds CreditCardwasdeclined.Pleaseresubmitwithavalidmethodofpayment.

TRCP99(d)andGov’tCode,§51.318(b)(7)and(8)Gov’tCode§51.317(a)LocalGov’tCode§118.052;§118.121;or§118.131

DocumentAddressedtoWrongClerk

Thedocumentisaddressedtoacourtforwhichthisclerk’sofficedoesnotacceptfilings.Pleasecorrectorre‐filewiththeappropriateclerk’soffice.

DuplicateNewCaseFiling

Thefilingrequestinganewcaseduplicatesanexistingcase.Pleasefileundertheexistingcase.

Incorrect/IncompleteInformation

Pleaseresubmitusingthecorrect/completeinformation

FamilyCode



Causenumber CaseType CaseCategory FilingCode Partynamesondocument(s) Attorney/Partyemailaddress(es) Requiredforms InformationrequiredbyStatute

§102.008and§105.006requireidentificationofchildrenbynameandDOBTRCP79CivilPracticesandRemediesCode30.015

IncorrectFormatting Pleaseresubmitthedocument Byrotatingthedocumentsothatthe

filemarkwillappearintheupperrightcorner

IntextsearchablePDF DirectlyconvertedtoPDFifpossible. Witha300dpiresolution Withapagesizeof8.5”x11” Withnoembeddedfonts

TRCP21(f)(8)

PDFDocumentsCombined

YouhavesubmittedmultipledocumentsforfilinginasinglePDF.Thefile‐markwillonlyappearondocumentssubmittedasleaddocuments.PleasefileallleaddocumentsasseparatePDFdocuments.

Illegible/Unreadable Pleaseresubmitinaformatthatislegible. SensitiveData Pleaseresubmitwithallsensitivedata

redacted: DL,SSN,PassportNumber,TaxID

Number,GovernmentIssuedIDNumber

BankAccountNumber,CreditCardNumber,FinancialAccountNumber

BirthDate,HomeAddressandnameofanypersonwhowasaminorwhenthesuitwasfiled.

TRCP21c(a‐f)TRAP9.10

Filer’sRequest Thefilerrequestedthatthisfilingbereturned.

Judge’sRequest Thejudgerequestedthatthisfilingbereturned



4.8.4 ADDITIONALSERVICESAclerkmayofferadditionalservicesasoutlinedinstatutethatarechargedinadditiontoanyfilingfees.ThefollowingadditionalservicesareallowedtobeofferedintheeFilingsystem.Aclerkmaychoosenottoofferaparticularserviceandeliminateitfromtheirlocalconfiguration,however,aclerkmaynotaddaservicenotshownbelow.

Ifaclerkchoosestoprovideadditionalservicesfunctionality,alloftheserviceslistedbelowbeginningwith(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)mustbemadeavailabletotheTitleIV‐DAgency.TheTitleIV‐DAgencywilluseonlytheseadditionalservices.

AdditionalService StatuteAdditionalPlaintiffs(11‐25) GovernmentCode51.317(b‐1)(1)AdditionalPlaintiffs(26‐100) GovernmentCode51.317(b‐1)(2)AdditionalPlaintiffs(101‐500) GovernmentCode51.317(b‐1)(3)AdditionalPlaintiffs(501‐1000) GovernmentCode51.317(b‐1)(4)AdditionalPlaintiffs(1001+) GovernmentCode51.317(b‐1)(5)AdoptiveChildVSU HealthandSafetyCode191.0045(d)AdoptiveChildDPW HealthandSafetyCode191.0045(d)AuthenticatedCertificate LocalGovernmentCode118.060BackgroundCheck LocalGovernmentCode411.1386BillofCost LocalGovernmentCode118.011(c)

GovernmentCode51.319(3)BondApprovalFee GovernmentCode51.318(b)(6)CertificateIssuance LocalGovernmentCode118.060CertificateofNameChange FamilyCode45.106(c)CertificateofNoAppeal LocalGovernmentCode118.060

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(4)Copies–Certified LocalGovernmentCode118.011(3)(B)

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(7)Copies–Exemplified GovernmentCode51.519(3)Copies–Non‐Certified LocalGovernmentCode118.011(3)(C)

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(8)Copies–Service RulesofCivilProcedure99(a)Documentover25pagesafter120daysoruponapprovingorder

LocalGovernmentCode118.052(2)(B)(vi)

IssueAbstractofJudgment LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(i)GovernmentCode51.318(b)(5)

IssueBenchWarrant LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueCapias LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueCitation LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueCitation‐CertifiedMail LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueCitation–HagueConvention TexasRulesofCivilProcedure108a.IssueCitation–InsuranceCommission GovernmentCode118.131(a)IssueCitation‐Publication LocalGovernmentCode118.059



AdditionalService StatuteGovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueCitation–RegisteredMail LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueCitation–SecretaryofState LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode405.031(a)CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.091

IssueCitation–StateHighwayCommission GovernmentCode118.131(a)IssueCommissiontoTakeDeposition LocalGovernmentCode118.059IssueExpunction–CertifiedMail CodeofCriminalProcedure102.006(a)(2

and3)

IssueExpunction–Electronic LocalGovernmentCode118.059GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)

IssueLetterRogatory LocalGovernmentCode118.011(c)GovernmentCode51.319(3)

IssueLettersTestamentary,Guardianship,orAdministration

LocalGovernmentCode118.052(3)(D)

IssueNoticeofOrderSuspendingLicense FamilyCode232.008(d)IssueOrderofSale LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueOrderStayingSuspendedLicense FamilyCode232.008(d)IssueOrderVacatingSuspendedLicense FamilyCode232.013(b)IssuePrecept/Notice LocalGovernmentCode118.059

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssuePrecept–SecretaryofState LocalGovernmentCode118.059

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueProtectiveOrder FamilyCode82.042IssueShowCause LocalGovernmentCode118.059IssueSR42(TranscriptofCivilProceedings) LocalGovernmentCode118.059

TexasAdministrativeCodeIssueSubpoena LocalGovernmentCode118.059

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(1)IssueSummons CodeofCriminalProcedure23.03(9)IssueTaxWarrant LocalGovernmentCode118.059IssueTemporaryRestrainingOrder LocalGovernmentCode118.059IssueVS‐165(InformationforSAPCR) FamilyCode105.008IssueWarrant GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWrit LocalGovernmentCode118.059

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWrit–SecretaryofState GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWritofAttachment GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWritofExecution GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWritofGarnishment GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWritofScireFacias LocalGovernmentCode118.059IssueWritofSequestration GovernmentCode51.318(b)(2)IssueWritofWithholding FamilyCode110.004JudgeSignatures LocalGovernmentCode118.101(11)



AdditionalService StatuteJuryFee RulesofCivilProcedure216

GovernmentCode51.604(a)OPRDoubleRecordingFee1stPage LocalGovernmentCode191.007OPRDoubleRecordingFeeforAdditionalPages

LocalGovernmentCode191.007

OPRRecordingFee1stPage LocalGovernmentCode118.013OPRRecordingFeeforAdditionalPages LocalGovernmentCode118.013Postage(1‐5Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(6‐10Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(11‐15Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(16‐20Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(21‐25Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(26‐30Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(31‐35Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(36‐40Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(41‐45Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(46‐50Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(51‐150Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(151‐1300Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(1300+Pages) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(1ozLettertoCanada/Mexico) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(1ozLetterInternational) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025Postage(LargeAPO/DPO/FPOBox) CivilPracticeandRemediesCode17.025PostJudgment–IssueCitation LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueCitation–CertifiedMail

LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)

PostJudgment–IssueCitation‐Publication LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueCitation–SecretaryofState


PostJudgment–IssueCommissiontoTakeDeposition


PostJudgment–IssueLetters LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueOrderofSale LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssuePrecept/Notice LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueShowCause LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueSubpoena LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueTaxWarrant LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)PostJudgment–IssueTemporaryRestrainingOrder


PostJudgment–IssueWrit LocalGovernmentCode118.052(1)(C)(ii)RecordSearch LocalGovernmentCode118.011(c)

GovernmentCode51.318(b)(3)Service–AdditionalCopy TexasRulesofCivilProcedure736.3(c)Service–CertifiedMail LocalGovernmentCode118.063

GovernmentCode51.319(2)Service–CertifiedMail–ExpeditedForeclosure

TexasRulesofCivilProcedure736.3(b)



AdditionalService StatuteService–Constable–CertifiedMail LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Constable–OrderofSale/WritofExecution

LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)

Service–Constable–PersonalService LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Constable–Posting LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Constable–Publication LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Constable–Subpoena–Morethanfivedays


Service–Constable–Subpoena–Lessthanfivedays


Service–Constable–TaxSale LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Constable–Writ–(Precinct)‐(Listwrittypeifapplicable)2


Service–Constable–AllOther LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Publication LocalGovernmentCode118.011(c)

GovernmentCode51.319(3)Service–RegisteredMail LocalGovernmentCode118.063

GovernmentCode51.319(2)Service–Sheriff–CertifiedMail LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Sheriff–OrderofSale LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Sheriff–PersonalService LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Sheriff‐Posting LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Sheriff–Publication LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)Service–Sheriff–Subpoena–Morethanfivedays


Service–Sheriff–Subpoena–Lessthanfivedays


Service‐Sheriff–Writ–(Listwrittypeifapplicable)3


Service‐Sheriff‐AllOther LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)CitationIssuance FamilyCode231.202(1)(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)CitationIssuance–TRCPR106SubService

RulesofCivilProcedure106

(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)CitationIssuance–Publication


(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)CitationIssuance–CertifiedMail

FamilyCode231.202(4)(A)

(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)PreceptIssuance FamilyCode231.202(1)(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)PreceptIssuance–TRCPR106SubService


2LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)allowsacommissionerscourttosetfeesfortheservicesofsheriffsandconstables.Ininstanceswherethecommissionerscourtsetsdifferentamountsfordifferenttypesofwrits,clerksmaydesignatethetypeofwritandhavemultiple“Service‐Constable‐Writ”servicesavailable.3LocalGovernmentCode118.131(a)allowsacommissionerscourttosetfeesfortheservicesofsheriffsandconstables.Ininstanceswherethecommissionerscourtsetsdifferentamountsfordifferenttypesofwrits,clerksmaydesignatethetypeofwritandhavemultiple“Service‐Sheriff‐Writ”servicesavailable.



AdditionalService Statute(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)PreceptIssuance–Publication

FamilyCode231.202(1)

(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)PreceptIssuance–CertifiedMail


(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)SubpoenaIssuancebyClerk

FamilyCode231.202(6)

(TitleIV‐DOAGUseOnly)ServiceofProcessthroughLawEnforcement


Z‐(CountyUseOnly)–Service–Constable–(Listservicetype)–(Listprecinctnumber)4

4Insomecounties,clerksuseadditionalservicestoroutemoneytotheappropriategeneralledgeraccounts.Inthesecases,clerkscanuse“Z‐(CountyUseOnly)–Service–Constable”additionalservicestoroutetotheappropriateaccount.Inthesecases,theserviceslistedshouldbeassociatedwithanexisting“Service–Constable”typeofadditionalservicethatthefilerwouldnormallyuse.