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Filing Your Case Online E-filing is a way of filing court documents electronically, without having to send in paper copies to the clerk's office. Texas's eFileTexas site uses guided interviews to help you create your forms. The website will ask you certain questions and use your answers to build your forms.
Small Claims Cases in Texas The limit to the amount that a person can sue for in small claims cases is $20,000. Justice courts can also settle landlord/tenant disputes such as evictions and repairs. It is always recommended you try and resolve your problems with the other party on your own.
In Texas, a motion for default judgment is a request made by a plaintiff when the defendant fails to respond to a civil complaint within the required time. If the defendant does not file a timely answer, the court may grant a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
You will not go to jail for having a judgment against you.
What kinds of income are safe from creditors? Social Security or Social Security Disability Income. Veteran's benefits. Public assistance (welfare) benefits. Retirement benefits. Worker's Compensation and vocational rehabilitation benefits. Unemployment benefits. Court ordered child support and spousal support.
Notice of Orders or Judgments: A written notice that tells someone about a decision made by a court. The court clerk or one of the parties usually provides this notice. If the court doesn't provide it, one of the parties has to.
Depending on where you live, a judgment can be made into a lien on your real property. The judgment may be collected by garnishing your wages and your accounts. You may be ordered to appear and disclose your assets. The assets may be sold and the proceeds used toward satisfying the debt.
The most common basis for setting aside a default judgment is “mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.” Usually, when a company defaults on a lawsuit (especially a larger company that is sued relatively often), it is not because the company is willfully ignoring the lawsuit.
Surveillance: You can provide surveillance footage showing you were not served at the alleged date or that the service was improper. Mail Records: If there's no mail delivered to you or if you haven't signed the receipt. It can indicate improper service.
You must file a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment and Notice of Hearing within 30 days of the date the default judgment was signed by the judge. See Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 329(b). In Justice Court, the deadline is 14 days. See Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 505.3.