Rule 21 - Filing and Serving Pleadings and Motions (a) Filing and Service Required. An original and one judge's copy of each pleading, motion, or other paper that is submitted on paper must be filed with the clerk.This article provides strategies and references for drafting pleadings and other court documents when you cannot find the right form. (a) Filing and Service Required. To file a pleading, motion, or other paper in a civil case, log into the system and select "Civil" on the main menu bar. In general, Texas has very few official legal forms. This guide tells you how to respond or file an answer in a civil case in Texas not involving family law. On this page, you should fill in the location that the document is to be filed with, either the trial court or the Court of Appeals. The Justice of the Peace must collect fees for the filing of a Petition in the Justice Court. It is a pleading that admits or denies each allegation in the plaintiff's petition or complaint, and it may also include affirmative defenses.