HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3795 ORDINANCE NO. 3795
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR CIVIL CASES IN THE NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD, DIVISION NO.
2, IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE II, SECTION 58-37
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES AND REPEAL OF
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills, Texas ("the City") is a home rule city acting
under its power adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5
of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 58, Article II, Section 58-37 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of North Richland Hills, Texas provides that the municipal court judges shall
recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances establishing rules
and regulations concerning the practice and procedure for civil and criminal
cases in the municipal court; and
WHEREAS, the municipal court judge for Division No. 2 has promulgated rules and
regulations concerning the practice and procedure for civil cases in the
Municipal Court, Division No. 2; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court judge for Division No. 2, recommends the adoption of
these rules and regulations concerning the practice and procedure for civil
cases in the municipal court; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the establishment of these rules and regulations
concerning the practice and procedure for civil cases in the municipal court
is in compliance with Chapter 58, Article II, Section 58-37 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds the recitals above to be true and correct, and
such recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if written herein.
SECTION 2: That the City of North Richland Hills Municipal Court Local Rules, as set
forth in Exhibit "A," are hereby adopted and established.
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SECTION 3: That the City of North Richland Hills Municipal Court Local Rules shall not
constitute a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland
Hills, Texas, but shall be maintained for public inspection and copying in the
city secretary's office and the office of the clerk of the municipal court.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills, except where the provisions
of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances
and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and
such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: All rights and remedies of the City of North Richland Hills are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of any ordinances in the
Code of Ordinances of the City of North Richland Hills that have accrued at
the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending
in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this
Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 6: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree
of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the
City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 12th day of June, 2023.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Ordinance No.3795
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Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS MUNICIPAL COURT
LOCAL RULES
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CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS MUNICIPAL COURT LOCAL RULES
PART 1. GENERAL RULES
Rule 1.01: Title,Scope,Authority,and Application of Local Rules
(a) These rules are the Local Rules of Court of North Richland Hills, Texas. They shall
govern civil proceedings in the Municipal Court of Record, Division 2, in the City of
North Richland Hills, Texas ("Municipal Court'or"Court"),for the purpose of securing
uniformity and fairness in those proceedings and in order to promote justice.
(b) These rules are recommended to the City Council of North Richland Hills, Texas, by
the trial judge of the Municipal Court pursuant to the inherent power of courts to control
and guide the trial and disposition of causes, and pursuant to North Richland Hills
Code of Ordinances, Section 58-37—Rules of practice and procedure.
(c) These rules are standing orders of the Municipal Court, now existing or as may be
created hereafter. Knowing or intentional violation of these rules may be punished by
contempt or other sanction authorized by law or by rules of procedure as the trial judge
may deem appropriate.
Rule 1.02: Parties Proceeding Pro Se
(a) Any natural person proceeding on his or her own behalf without an attorney shall be
expected to read and follow these Local Rules and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure,
the Rules of Evidence, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of Appellate
Procedure as may be appropriate in the particular case. Failure to comply may be
sanctioned,fined or punished as in other cases.
(b) All requirements of these rules applicable to attorneys or counsel apply with equal
force to pro se litigants. Pro se litigants are required to provide address and telephone
listings at which they can be reached by Court personnel and opposing counsel.
Failure to accept delivery or to pick up mail addressed to the address provided by a
pro se litigant will be considered constructive receipt of the mailed or delivered
document and may be established by a postal service receipt for certified or registered
mail or comparable proof of delivery. Wherever "counsel" is used it includes a party
not represented by an attorney.
Rule 1.03: Assignment of Cases
(a) All Criminal matters shall be assigned to Division 1 of the North Richland Hills
Municipal Court.
(b) All Civil and Administrative matters shall be assigned to Division 2 of the North
Richland Hills Municipal Court.
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Exhibit A
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Rule 1.04: Filing Papers
(a) All pleadings, motions, notices, and any other paper, document or thing made a part
of the record in any civil or criminal case shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court
("Clerk")who shall also serve as the Court Coordinator.
(b) All filed motions seeking affirmative relief from the court will either be accompanied by
an Order in such form as to grant or deny the motion, or said Order will be brought to
the hearing on the motion.
Rule 1.05: Filing Responses to Discovery
(a) The following discovery responses and related material SHALL be served upon all
other lead counsel or parties and filed with the Clerk in accordance with the Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code; those
denoted[OPTIONAL]SHALL be served, and MAY be filed, accordingly:
(1) Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:
1. Rule 194. Requests for Disclosure and Non-Documentary Responses
[194.2(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) 1, 2, and 3]
2. Rule 196. Responses and Objections to Requests for Production [The
responsive documents produced therewith are NOT to be filed. See
1.06(b) (1)].
3. Rule 197. Answers and Objections to Interrogatories to Parties.
4. Rule 198. Answers and Objections to Requests for Admission.
5. Rule 199. Notices of Deposition. [OPTIONAL]
6. Rule 176, 199. Subpoena and Subpoena Duces Tecum. [OPTIONAL]
7. Rule 200. Notices of Deposition by Written Question. [OPTIONAL]
(2) Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code:
1. Sec. 18.001.Affidavit in connection with"Affidavit Concerning Cost and
Necessity of Services." [Documents attached to the Affidavit are NOT
to be filed. See 1.06(b) (3)].
(3) Texas Rules of Evidence:
1. Rule 902(10). Affidavit in connection with "Business Records
Accompanied by affidavit" [The documents accompanying the Affidavit
are NOT to be filed. See 1.06(b) (2)].
(b) The following discovery documents and related materials SHALL be served upon
all other lead counsel or parties in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, but SHALL NOT BE FILED with the
Clerk except on Special Order.
(1) Texas Rules of Civil Procedure:
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1. Rule 194. Documentary responses to Request for Disclosure (Rule
194.2 (f)(4), (g), (h), (I), (j), and(k)].
2. Rule 196. Documents or tangible items produced in connection with
Requests for Production.
3. Rule 199. Documents produced pursuant to a Subpoena Duces
Tecum.
4. Rule 199. Depositions.
5. Rule 200. Documents obtained by Deposition by Written Questions.
(2) Texas Rules of Evidence:
1. Rule 902 (10). "Business Records Accompanied by affidavit"
Documents accompanying these affidavits are NOT to be filed.
(3) Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code:
1. Sec. 18.001. "Affidavit Concerning Cost and Necessity of Services."
Documents accompanying the Affidavit are NOT to be filed.
(c) The party responding to discovery requests, or the party initiating discovery to a non-
party, has the following additional responsibilities:
(1) Serve upon all other lead counsel or parties, discovery material listed in Rule 1.06
(b) as required therein; but the same shall NOT be filed with the Clerk except on
Special Order.
(2) Retain the original or exact copy of the discovery responses and related material
listed in Rule 1.06 (b) while the case and any related appellate proceedings are_
pending and for one year thereafter, and sign and file a Certificate of Written
Discovery with the Clerk when necessary.
(3) Sign and file a Certificate entitled "Certificate of Written Discovery'with the Clerk
whenever discovery materials listed in Rule 1.06 (b) are retained and/or sent to
another party. The certificate may list more than one document. The certificate
shall identify:
1. the document containing the discovery material,
2. counsel or parties to whom the document is sent, and
3. the date the discovery response or related matter is served on other
counsel or parties.
(d) Related matters:
(1) MOTIONS INVOLVING DISCOVERY DISPUTES.
If relief is sought concerning any discovery dispute, a party may file copies of only
those portions of the material related to the dispute, without obtaining a Special
Order.
(2) SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND OTHER PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS.
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A party may file discovery and related material in support of a motion for summary
judgment, or for any response or reply to such a motion, or for any other pretrial
motion, response, or reply, without obtaining a Special Order. Only the portions of
a deposition related to the motion, response, reply or other pre-trial matter may be
filed without a Special Order.
(3) APPEAL OR OTHER POST-JUDGMENT PURPOSES.
A party may file discovery materials not previously on file for use on appeal or for
other post judgment purposes, without a Special Order.
(4) COURT REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE.
Nothing in this rule shall alter the requirement for filing the court reporter's
certificate required by Rule 203, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(5) Rule 621a. RESPONSES, ANSWERS AND OBJECTIONS TO "DISCOVERY
AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT."The discovery device used pursuant to
this rule shall be governed by the Supplemental City of North Richland Hills
Municipal Court Local Rules applicable to that particular discovery device.
(e) Special Order: Documents listed in(b)of this Rule may not be filed by agreement and
shall be filed only after obtaining a Special Order, following a hearing on Motion for
Special Order showing good cause therefore.
Rules 1.06 through 1.09—Reserved
Rule 1.10: Resolution of Conflicting Settings
(a) Where an attorney has settings in more than one division of the Municipal Court which
conflict, preference shall be as follows:
(1) Trials on the merits in either division of the Municipal Court take precedence over
hearings, motions and other temporary matters in any other division;
(2) All proceedings in either division of the Municipal Court take precedence over
depositions and other out of court discovery activities; and
(3) All other conflicts in trial settings shall be resolved as provided in the Rules of the
Eighth Administrative Judicial Region, Rule 10. (see Appendix)
(b) For the purpose of this rule, settings in the District Courts or Bankruptcy Courts of the
United States or in the general jurisdiction.trial court of any sister State will be treated
as settings in a district court of Tarrant County.
(c) Any attorney having a previously scheduled oral argument in any appellate court shall
be given a reasonable time to travel to and from that court and make argument
provided the attorney advises the trial judge of the scheduled argument before the
commencement of trial.
Rule 1.11: Vacations of Attorneys
If a case is set for trial by the court on a date for which an attorney has planned a vacation,
the attorney will notify the Municipal Court as soon as the notice of trial setting is received
and the case may be reset for a different time at the discretion of the court. If plans for a
vacation are made by an attorney after a trial setting notice has been received,the attorney
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will immediately notify the Municipal Court and other parties with a request that the case
be reset for a different time. The Court will rule on such request after giving all parties to
the lawsuit an opportunity to respond to the request.
Rule 1.12: Judicial Absences
Whenever a judge anticipates an absence from court due to vacation, illness, national
service, attendance at legal education courses, attendance to the meetings of judicial or
bar committees, or otherwise, then that judge shall so inform the Court Administrator or
the Clerk of the Court so that an associate judge or substitute judge may be assigned to
• the court.
Rules 1.13 through 1.98—Reserved
Rule 1.99: Repeal and Effective Date
(a) All prior Local Rules are repealed as of the effective date. This Rule does not repeal
any prior standing orders.
(b) These Rules are effective June 12, 2023, or at such later date as they may be
approved by the City Council. They shall govern all proceedings occurring on or after
their effective date.
Rules 2.01 through 2.99—Reserved
PART 3. RULES FOR DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES
Rule 3.01: Disposition of Civil Cases
(a) Pre-trial hearings or orders will not be required in every case, but upon request of any
party or on its own motion the Court may set a hearing under Rule 166, Texas Rules
of Civil Procedure, to consider such matters as might aid in the disposition of the
action.
(b) Cases will be set for trial by the Court upon written request and representation of any
party that the case is ready for trial. The request may ask for a setting on a specific
trial week, but not sooner that 45 days from the date of the request for the initial trial
setting.All further trial settings may be set at a time deemed reasonable by the Court.
Other parties will file a written response to the request within seven (7) days after
receipt stating any objection to the request for setting. Unless the Court determines
that the case is not ready for trial,the case will be set for trial on the date requested or
the nearest date that the docket of the Court will permit. The parties will be notified in
writing of the date that the case is set for trial and any party having any known objection
to the setting should inform the Court of the objection within seven (7) days after
• receiving the notice.
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(c) Upon receipt of a trial setting any party should immediately notify the Court in writing
if they believe that the case is not ready for trial or if they want to suggest alternative
trial dates.
(d) An objection to a trial setting under paragraphs (b) and (c) of this rule is ineffective
unless the objecting party requests a hearing on the objection.
Rule 3.02: Motion for Continuance
A trial date cannot be postponed or changed without the consent of the Court. Except as
hereinafter provided and unless otherwise set by the Court, any motion for continuance
will be filed no later than the Monday at 5:00pm of the week preceding the trial date and
will be heard by the Court in the courtroom for division 2 on the Thursday of the week
preceding the trial date.Any motion for continuance based upon facts which occur on or
after the Monday at 5:00pm of the week preceding the trial date will be filed as soon as
possible and will be heard at a time to be set by the Court.
Rule 3.03: Trial Procedure
(a) Any party filing special exceptions, pleas in abatement or other dilatory pleas shall
request and obtain a hearing on them at least 30 days prior to the trial date or as soon
as possible after the pleading is filed within 30 days of the trial date.Any such matters
not heard are waived.
(b) As soon as practical before the trial date, parties will be notified by the Court to report
for trial during the trial week and parties need not appear until called. However, all
parties and their attorneys are expected to be available for trial upon short notice
during the week that the case has been set for trial. Any case not reached during the
week that it is set for trial will be reset by the Court after consultation with the parties.
(c) At the time the parties report for trial they will deliver to the Court and the other parties
a witness list, exhibit list, any motion in limine and any requested instructions and
questions if a jury trial and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law if a non-
jury trial. Any witnesses and exhibits not shown on such list can be used at the trial
only upon leave of the Court. Prior to commencement of trial all exhibits will be marked,
exchanged and examined by counsel so that the trial will not be delayed by such
examination.
(d) Unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the parties or ordered by the Court,
counsel intending to offer videotaped depositions, or other films or videotapes at trial,
except those offered solely for impeachment, must make such videotapes and films
available to opposing counsel, and serve opposing counsel with page and line
designations for videotaped depositions, not later than fourteen (14)days prior to trial
for all depositions or other films taken forty-five (45) days or more in advance of trial.
Opposing counsel shall then serve the proffering attorney with page and line
designations of any portion of the videotape deposition they intend to introduce at trial
not later than ten (10) days prior to trial. The proffering attorney shall then serve
opposing counsel with page and line designations of any portion of the videotape
deposition they further intend to introduce at trial not later than seven (7) days prior to
trial.All videotaped depositions and other films taken within forty-five(45)days of trial
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must be made available, and the aforementioned designations made, as soon as
possible to opposing counsel and sufficiently in advance of trial so that a hearing on
any objections can be held before commencement of trial.Any videotapes or films not
so tendered will not be permitted into evidence at the trial. All parties must timely
examine any tendered videotapes or films and request a hearing immediately if there
are objections to the admissibility of any part of the videotapes or films.Any objections
not heard prior to trial will be waived.
Rule 3.04: Settlement Prove-Ups and Default Judgment Hearings
Requests for hearing to approve settlements in cases involving minors and default
judgments,where the amount is unliquidated,shall be made to the Court Coordinator who
will schedule the same for hearing.
Rule 3.05: Stipulations and Admissions
It is the responsibility of each attorney practicing before the Courts of North Richland Hills,
Texas,to stipulate to all facts which are not in dispute and to waive formal proof as to any
documents to be introduced about which there is no dispute as to authenticity.
Rule 3.06: Motion Practice
(a) Parties are directed to use all reasonable means to resolve pre-trial disputes to avoid
the necessity of judicial intervention.
(b) No motions, objections or special exceptions will be set for hearing unless the moving
party shall have certified in such motion or in a letter substantially the following:
"A conference was held on (date) with (name of attorney for opposing party) on
the merits of this motion. A reasonable effort has been made to resolve the dispute
without the necessity of court intervention and the effort failed. Therefore, it is
presented to the Court for determination."
or
"A conference was not held with (name of opposing attorney) on the merits of this
• motion because(explanation of inability to confer)."
(c) The Court Coordinator is responsible for scheduling the dates and times for hearings.
Upon receiving the date and time of hearing,the moving party shall immediately notify
all other parties in writing as to the date,time and subject matter of the hearing.A copy
of this communication shall be provided to the Court Coordinator.
(d) On request of a party and with consent of the Judge, a matter not requiring a record
by the Court Reporter or Electronic Recording System may be conducted by telephone
or video conference. The moving party shall be responsible for advising opposing
parties of the method and time of hearing and shall be responsible for arranging the
conference call.
(e) By agreement, parties may submit matters for ruling by the Judge without a personal
appearance and oral presentation.The Judge should be advised in writing when such
procedure is desired.
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(f) Section (b) of this Rule does not pertain to dispositive motions, e.g., Motions for
Summary Judgment, Motions to Dismiss and Special Exceptions seeking to dismiss a
cause of action, or a Motion for New Trial.
Rule 3.07: Administrative Hearing Appeal
An appeal filed in compliance with the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances Section
58-47 shall be heard under the substantial evidence standard.
Rules 3.08 through 3.10—Reserved
Rule 3.11: Deposition Guidelines
(a) In an attempt to have uniformity and save time and expense resulting from hearings
on discovery matters the following guidelines will generally be followed by the Courts
on matters pertaining to oral depositions:
(1) A party filing a lawsuit in North Richland Hills, or a party properly sued in North
Richland Hills, must give that party's deposition in North Richland Hills, if
requested. For purposes of this rule, "party" indicates a party's representative
when applicable.
(2) Rule 3.11 (a)(1) is subject to modification by the Court upon a showing of good
cause.
(3) The party initiating a deposition may elect to take the deposition orally or on written
questions and the opposing party may elect to cross-examine orally or on written
questions.
(4) The fee for the preparation of an expert's report, not previously reduced to writing
and sought under Rule 195.5,Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be paid by the
party by whom the expert is employed.
(5) Notice of less than ten (10) calendar days under Rules 21a and 199.2(a), Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure, shall be presumed to be unreasonable. However, these
matters are best handled by agreement of the parties. Furthermore, parties are not
precluded from submitting disputes as to such matters to the Court for
determination by proper motion and hearings.
(b) A party initiating an oral deposition shall first attempt to communicate with opposing
counsel to determine whether agreement can be reached as to date, time, place and
material,to be furnished at the time of deposition.Any written notice of deposition shall
state as follows:
"A conference was held(or attempted)with the attorney for opposing party to agree
on a date, time, place and materials to be furnished. Agreement could not be
reached (or counsel will not respond) and the deposition is therefore being taken
pursuant to this notice (or Agreement was reached and this notice complies with
the agreement)."
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Failure to hold such conference or to make adequate attempt to hold such
conference prior to noticing a deposition shall be grounds to quash the deposition.
Rule 3.12: Objections to Discovery
Frivolous objections to discovery requests are subject to sanctions by the Court, including,
e.g., objections to identification of persons having knowledge of relevant facts and
identification of testifying expert witnesses.
Rules 3.13 through 3.29—Reserved
Rule 3.30: Matter Requiring Immediate Action
(a) Filing. No application for action or relief of any kind shall be presented to a judge until
the application or case has been filed with the Clerk and assigned to a division of the
Court, unless it is,impossible to do so. If it is impossible to file an application or case
before it is presented to a judge, then it shall be filed as soon thereafter as possible,
and the Clerk notified of all actions taken by the judge.
(b) Presentment. Every application for action or relief of any kind shall be presented first
to the judge of the division of the Court to which it is assigned. If that judge is not
available to hear the application, then it may be presented to any other division of the
Court with subject matter jurisdiction. After a judge has announced a ruling on the
application or deferred ruling,the application shall not be presented to any other judge
without leave of the judge to which it was first presented.
(c) Ex Parte Applications. Every application for relief ex parte shall contain a certificate
signed by counsel that:
(1) To the best of his or her knowledge that.party against whom relief is t `•.
sought ex parte is not represented by counselin the matter made theibasis of the
relief sought; or,
(2) Counsel for the party against whom relief is sought ex parte has been
notified of the application and has stated whether he or she wishes to be heard;
or,
(3) Diligent attempts to notify counsel for the party against whom ex parte relief is
sought have been unsuccessful, and the circumstances do not permit additional
efforts to give notice.
Rules 3.31 through 3.39—Reserved
Rule 3.40: Private Service of Process
(a) For purposes of supervision and discipline, the Court deems those persons
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authorized to serve citation and other notices by order pursuant to Rule 103, Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure to be officers of the Court. Any such person filing a false
return or engaging in service contrary to law or rule may be subject to punishment by
an order of contempt. Such order may prohibit such person from serving citations and
notices in any case heard by the Court.
(b) Any proposed order authorizing private service under Rule 103 will not be signed by
the judge unless accompanied by a certificate signed by counsel requesting such an
appointment. Such certificate shall set out the name and address of the person to be
so authorized and affirm that such person is not less than eighteen (18)years of age,
is not a party, and has no'in\terest in the outcome of the suit in which the authorization
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is sought.
Rules 3.41 through 3.89—Reserved
Rule 3.90: Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
(a) The Court will periodically give notice of their intention to dismiss for want of
prosecution. Such notice will be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the signing of
consequent dismissal order.
(b) The Clerk shall provide notice of the court's intention to dismiss for want of prosecution
by complying with the provisions of Paragraph (1) of Rule 165a of the Texas Rules of
Civil Procedure.
APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED:
Alan C.Wayland
Municipal Court Judge, Division 2
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