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Fannin County District Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

5 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Service
Electronic service

An electronically filed document must be served electronically through the filing manager when the recipient's email address is on file; otherwise, service may proceed as permitted by law.

A document filed electronically under these rules must be served electronically through the electronic filing manager if the email address of the party or attorney to be served is on file with the electronic filing manager. If the email address of the party or attorney to be served is not on file with the electronic filing manager, the document may be served on that party or attorney as permitted by law.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The filing party or attorney must provide a written certification of service compliance above the signature on the filed instrument.

The party or attorney of record shall certify to the court compliance with this rule in writing above the signature on the filed instrument.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Motion

Notice of the hearing shall be given to all parties in all actions pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21 and 21a.

Notice of the hearing shall be given to all parties in all actions pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21 and 21a.

INFOCriminal cases

Required notices, pleadings, pleas, motions, and other requests may be served by delivering a copy to the recipient or the recipient's authorized agent or attorney of record, unless expressly provided otherwise.

Every notice required by these rules, and every pleading, plea, motion, or other form of request required to be served, except as otherwise expressly provided in these rules, may be served by delivering a copy to the party to be served, or the party's duly authorized agent or attorney of record.

INFOCriminal cases

Service
Electronic service

Electronic service is complete upon transmission to the serving party's electronic filing service provider, which sends confirmation to the serving party.

Electronic service is complete on transmission of the document to the serving party's electronic filing service provider. The electronic filing manager will send confirmation of service to the serving party.

Common questions about Fannin County District Court service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to e-service in Fannin County District Court?

Judge Christina Tillett: Details: method: e-service. An electronically filed document must be served electronically through the filing manager when the recipient's email address is on file; otherwise, service may proceed as permitted by law.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 10, section Rule 3.1 Documents Filed Electronically

1 more rule answers this question.

What service or proof of service rules apply in Fannin County District Court?

Judge Christina Tillett: Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The filing party or attorney must provide a written certification of service compliance above the signature on the filed instrument.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 10, section Rule 3.3 Proof of Service

1 more rule answers this question.

What rule applies to service for motion in Fannin County District Court?

Judge Christina Tillett: Details: recipient: all parties. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all parties in all actions pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 21 and 21a.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section 1.06 Cases Subject to Transfer