Rule 192.3. Scope of Discovery (1999) (a) Generally. In general, a party may obtain discovery regarding any matter that is not privileged and is relevant to the subject matter of the pending action, whether it relates to the claim or defense of the party seeking discovery or the claim or defense of any other party.
Abatement, in law, the interruption of a legal proceeding upon the pleading by a defendant of a matter that prevents the plaintiff from going forward with the suit at that time or in that form. Pleas in abatement raise such matters as objections to the place, mode, or time of the plaintiff's claim.
A plea in abatement is one which sets up matter tend- ing to defeat or suspend the action or proceeding, but which, if sustained, does not bar the plaintiff. It does not go to the merits of the action but rather to the procedure.
Rule 92. General Denial (1941) A general denial of matters pleaded by the adverse party which are not required to be denied under oath, shall be sufficient to put the same in issue.
Section 73.062 - Abatement (a) A person against whom a suit is pending who does not receive a written request for a correction, clarification, or retraction, as required by Section 73.055, may file a plea in abatement not later than the 30th day after the date the person files an original answer in the court in which ...
Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code is considered the “Texas Nuisance Abatement Statute”. This statute permits law enforcement agencies to close any piece of property involved in illegal activities, including violations of the Texas Penal Code and the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
A case may be dismissed for want of prosecution on failure of any party seeking affirmative relief or his attorney to appear for any hearing or trial of which the party or attorney had notice, or on failure of the party or his attorney to request a hearing or take other action specified by the court within fifteen days ...
A motion to reopen evidence can be pivotal in Texas family law cases. This motion allows a party to present additional evidence after the trial has concluded but before the final ruling. This is available for both divorce and child custody cases.