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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
To request a continuance regarding your DALA case, you (the party seeking the continuance or "the moving party") should submit a written request (a "motion") at least seven (7) days before the event. You can send your request by mail, fax, or e-mail.
What you need to request Time Served Credit: Time served Plea paperwork; The request; Acceptable form of identification (Social Security cards and selfies (pictures) are NOT valid forms of identification); Must have a valid phone number; Provide proof of incarceration.
Generally, Texas has a ``good time'' policy that allows inmates to earn time off their sentences for good behavior. For most offenses, inmates can earn up to 20% off their sentence for good behavior, meaning they could serve approximately 80% of their time.
To request time served, you must provide proof of incarceration from a jail or prison that includes the dates you were incarcerated, along with the request form linked below. To consider your request, you must enter a plea for the charges for which you are request jail credit, if you have not done so already.
Rule 106 - Method of Service (a) Unless the citation or court order otherwise directs, the citation must be served by: (1) delivering to the defendant, in person, a copy of the citation, showing the delivery date, and of the petition; or (2) mailing to the defendant by registered or certified mail, return receipt ...
State jail felons generally serve every day of their sentence. Time served for misdemeanors in Texas varies by county. In Harris County, misdemeanor defendants usually get two days credit for one day served. In counties with more crowded jails, a defendant may get three days credit for each day served.
Credit for Time Served is when a Judge gives a defendant who was in or is in jail, credit on their citation(s). Time served is not given automatically when released from jail; a Judge must approve it. You have to make the request for each citation and provide proof with each Court where you have outstanding warrants.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is required by law to notify an offender's sentencing judge of the offender's number of days of diligent participation no later than 30 days prior to the offender completing 80% of the offender's sentence.
You must arrange for a constable, sheriff, or private process server to serve the initial court papers. You may need to ask the district clerk to issue the citation so that you can give it to a constable, sheriff, or private process server.