CAUSE NO. ____________________
_____________________________ § IN THE JUSTICE COURT
PLAINTIFF §
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v. § PRECINCT ____
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______________________________ §
DEFENDANT § ____________________ COUNTY, TEXAS
PETITION: EVICTION CASE
COMPLAINT: Plaintiff hereby sues the following Defendant(s) (include name, DOB, and DL number, if
known) ____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________ for eviction from Plaintiff’s premises (including
storerooms and parking areas) located in the above precinct. The address of the property is:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address Unit No. (if any) City State Zip
GROUNDS FOR EVICTION: Plaintiff alleges the following grounds for eviction:
Unpaid rent. Defendant(s) failed to pay rent for the following time period(s):
___________________________________________. The amount of rent claimed as of the
date of filing is: $____________________. Plaintiff reserves the right to orally amend the
amount at trial to include rent due from the date of filing through the date of trial.
Other lease violations. Defendant(s) breached the terms of the lease (other than by failing
to pay rent) as follows: _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Holdover. Defendant(s) are unlawfully holding over by failing to vacate at the end of the
rental term, which was on ______________________________, 20___.
NOTICE TO VACATE: Plaintiff has given Defendant(s) a written notice to vacate (according to
Property Code § 24.005) and demand for possession. Such notice was delivered on the
_________________________, 20____ by this method: _____________________________________
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SUIT FOR RENT: Plaintiff does or does not include a suit for unpaid rent.
ATTORNEY'S FEES: Plaintiff will be or will not be seeking applicable attorney's fees. The
attorney's name, address, phone and fax numbers are:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION BOND: If Plaintiff has filed a bond for immediate possession, Plaintiff
requests that: (1) the court set the amount of the bond; (2) the court approve the bond; and (3)
proper notices, as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, are given to Defendant(s).
SERVICE OF CITATION: Service is requested on Defendant(s) by: personal service at home or work, or
by delivery to a person over the age of 16 years at Defendant’s usual place of residence. If required,
Plaintiff requests alternative service as allowed by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Other home or
work addresses where Defendant(s) may be served are:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.
Plaintiff knows of no other home or work addresses of Defendant(s) in this county.
RELIEF: Plaintiff requests that Defendant(s) is served with the citation and that Plaintiff is awarded a
judgment against Defendant(s) for: possession of the premises, including removal of Defendant(s)
and Defendant’s possessions from the premises, unpaid rent, if set forth above, attorney’s fees, court
costs, and interest on the above sums at the rate stated in the lease, or if not so stated, at the
statutory rate for judgments.
I hereby request a jury trial. The fee is $22 and must be paid at least 3 days before trial.
I hereby consent for the answer and any other motions or pleadings to be sent to my email
address as follows: ______________________________________________________________.
____________________________________ ______________________________________
Plaintiff’s Printed Name Signature of Plaintiff or Agent or Attorney
Defendant’s Information (if known): Name: __________________________________________
Date of birth: ____________________
Last three digits of Driver License: __________ Last three digits of Soc. Sec. No.:____________
SERVICE BY EMAIL: (Normally, documents in this case are sent by mail. If it is easier for you, you can
choose to get some of the documents sent by email. If you choose to get documents by email, you
must have an email account where you can receive, open, and view large attachments, and it is
important that you check this email account every day. Even if you receive some documents by email,
you will still receive some documents about the case by mail or personal service, so you must not
ignore any documents from the court or other parties received by mail or personal service.)
Yes, I would like to receive documents related to this case by email at this email address:
_____________________________________________________________.
No, I do not want to receive any documents by email.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION:
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Hearing by Phone Call: (When a hearing happens by phone call, you will be able to talk to and hear
the judge, Plaintiff, or any witnesses, but you will not be able to see them. Copies of any evidence to
be used must be exchanged by the parties and sent to the judge before the hearing.)
Yes, I am able to have any hearings in this case, except a jury trial, by phone call with the
judge and Plaintiff and understand that I must have a phone to use on the date and time of
the hearing.
No, I am not able to have hearings by phone call.
Hearing by Video Conference: (When a hearing happens by video conference, you can hear, see, and
talk to the judge, Plaintiff, and any witnesses. You will be able to see any evidence presented during
the hearing. You will need to have a computer, a smartphone, or tablet that has a camera feature.
You will also need access to the internet to be able to have a video conference.)
Yes, I am able to have any hearings in this case, except a jury trial, by video conference. I
understand that I am responsible for having the equipment and internet access needed to
participate in a video conference on the date and time of the hearing.
No, I am not able to have hearings by video conference.
NOTE: Your responses in this section do not guarantee that hearings will be held remotely, but
rather they help the court know how you are able to participate.
Respectfully submitted,
Signature of Plaintiff
Signature of Attorney, if any
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
Address:
Address:
Email:
Email:
Telephone:
Telephone:
Fax:
Fax:
State Bar No.:
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on _________________________, 20____.
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CLERK OF THE JUSTICE COURT OR NOTARY
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