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T r ial De Novo:

T he Justic e Cour t Appe al

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T he Justic e Cour t Appe al

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Go ve rnme nt Co de Se c . 27.031. JURI SDI CT I

• ON. (a )

I n a dditio n to the jurisdic tio n a nd po we rs pro vide d b y the c o nstitutio n a nd o the r la w, the justic e c o urt ha s o rig ina l jurisdic tio n o f: (2) c a se s o f fo rc ib le e ntry a nd de ta ine r; Go ve rnme nt Co de Se c . 27.031. JURI SDI CT I

• ON. (a )

I n a dditio n to the jurisdic tio n a nd po we rs pro vide d b y the c o nstitutio n a nd o the r la w, the justic e c o urt ha s o rig ina l jurisdic tio n o f: (2) c a se s o f fo rc ib le e ntry a nd de ta ine r;

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T E XAS JUDICIARY • F Y 2016 ANNUAL ST AT IST ICAL RE PORT

Why Appe al the Case ? Why Appe al the Case ?

Dismisse d fo r la c k o f jurisdic tio n Must b e in the pre c inc t a nd c o unty in whic h

pro pe rty is lo c a te d

De fa ult judg me nt Se rvic e is diffe re nt fro m a typic a l c ivil suit Atte mpting to sta y in the ho me lo ng e r Rule s to a ddre ss tha t issue Dismisse d fo r la c k o f jurisdic tio n Must b e in the pre c inc t a nd c o unty in whic h

pro pe rty is lo c a te d

De fa ult judg me nt Se rvic e is diffe re nt fro m a typic a l c ivil suit Atte mpting to sta y in the ho me lo ng e r Rule s to a ddre ss tha t issue

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Pe r fe c te d? Pe r fe c te d?

Within 5 da ys o f the sig ne d judg me nt, must po st:

Sure ty Bo nd Ca sh De po sit Sta te me nt o f I

na b ility to Affo rd Pa yme nt o f Co urt Co sts

 T RCP 510.9(a ) & (f)

Within 5 da ys o f the sig ne d judg me nt, must po st:

Sure ty Bo nd Ca sh De po sit Sta te me nt o f I

na b ility to Affo rd Pa yme nt o f Co urt Co sts

 T RCP 510.9(a ) & (f)

Notic e of Appe al Notic e of Appe al

Sta te me nt o f I

na b ility to Affo rd Pa yme nt o f Co urt Co sts (SI APCC) Co urt must pro vide no tic e to a ll o the r pa rtie s b y the

ne xt b usine ss da y

Bo nd o r Ca sh

Appe lla nt must se rve writte n no tic e o f the a ppe a l o n a ll

• the r pa rtie s within 5 da ys

via Rule 501.4 (info rma l se rvic e )

 T RCP 510.9 (d)

Sta te me nt o f I

na b ility to Affo rd Pa yme nt o f Co urt Co sts (SI APCC) Co urt must pro vide no tic e to a ll o the r pa rtie s b y the

ne xt b usine ss da y

Bo nd o r Ca sh

Appe lla nt must se rve writte n no tic e o f the a ppe a l o n a ll

• the r pa rtie s within 5 da ys

via Rule 501.4 (info rma l se rvic e )

 T RCP 510.9 (d)

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Me thods to appe al & c onte sts in County Cour t Me thods to appe al & c onte sts in County Cour t

SI APCC & sure ty b o nd po sting SI APCC & sure ty b o nd po sting

• Stamt. of Inability to

Affor d Cour t Costs

• Stamt. of Inability to

Affor d Cour t Costs

Why do we ha ve it?

Sitting o ut a ppe a l re nt fre e

Why do we ha ve it?

Sitting o ut a ppe a l re nt fre e

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• Stamt. of Inability to

Affor d Cour t Costs

• Stamt. of Inability to

Affor d Cour t Costs

Must b e swo rn to b e fo re a no ta ry o r

ma de unde r pe na lty o f pe rjury

Must use the Supre me Co urt fo rm

 T RCP 510.9 (c ) & 502.3 (a )&(b )

Must b e swo rn to b e fo re a no ta ry o r

ma de unde r pe na lty o f pe rjury

Must use the Supre me Co urt fo rm

 T RCP 510.9 (c ) & 502.3 (a )&(b )

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Conte st: w/ in 5 days of notic e Conte st: w/ in 5 days of notic e

Ca nno t c o nte st if ha ve le g a l a id Pa rty o r the Co urt ma y c o nte st I

f c la iming g o ve rnme nt a ssista nc e , c a n o nly c o nte st truthfulne ss o f tha t a ssista nc e

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(1)&(2) & 502.3 (a )&(b )

Ca nno t c o nte st if ha ve le g a l a id Pa rty o r the Co urt ma y c o nte st I

f c la iming g o ve rnme nt a ssista nc e , c a n o nly c o nte st truthfulne ss o f tha t a ssista nc e

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(1)&(2) & 502.3 (a )&(b )

Conte st: He ar ing Conte st: He ar ing

Judg e must ho ld a he a ring if c o nte ste d Burde n o n pa rty who file d sta te me nt to pro ve ina b ility

to a ffo rd c o sts

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f judg e finds pa rty c a n a ffo rd c o sts, must ma ke writte n

• rde r o f finding s

Pa rty must the n po st b o nd within 1 da y o r a ppe a l

 T RCP 502.3 (d)

Judg e must ho ld a he a ring if c o nte ste d Burde n o n pa rty who file d sta te me nt to pro ve ina b ility

to a ffo rd c o sts

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f judg e finds pa rty c a n a ffo rd c o sts, must ma ke writte n

• rde r o f finding s

Pa rty must the n po st b o nd within 1 da y o r a ppe a l

 T RCP 502.3 (d)

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Conte st: Appe al Conte st: Appe al

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ile d within 5 da ys o f o rde r

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• rwa rd a ll re le va nt do c ume nts to Co unty Co urt

Co unty c o urt must he a r within 5 da ys De no vo

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(3)

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ile d within 5 da ys o f o rde r

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• rwa rd a ll re le va nt do c ume nts to Co unty Co urt

Co unty c o urt must he a r within 5 da ys De no vo

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(3)

Conte st: Appe al Conte st: Appe al

Co unty c o urt must he a r within 5 da ys

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(3)

Co unty c o urt must he a r within 5 da ys

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(3)

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Conte st: Outc ome Conte st: Outc ome

Co unty c o urt a g re e s with ina b ility – dire c t justic e

c o urt to fo rwa rd re ma inde r o f c a se a nd c a se is a ppe a le d

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f Co unty c o urt disa g re e s with ina b ility – a ppe lla nt must po st b o nd o r c a sh within 1 b usine ss da y

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(3)&(4)

Co unty c o urt a g re e s with ina b ility – dire c t justic e

c o urt to fo rwa rd re ma inde r o f c a se a nd c a se is a ppe a le d

I

f Co unty c o urt disa g re e s with ina b ility – a ppe lla nt must po st b o nd o r c a sh within 1 b usine ss da y

 T RCP 510.9 (c )(3)&(4)

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe al: Sur e ty Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe al: Sur e ty

Why do we ha ve this?

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e na nts e va ding sta te me nt o f ina b ility to a ffo rd pa yme nt o f c o urt c o sts

Do e s no t a pply to c o rpo ra te sure ty

Se c . 24.o o 511 & 24.00512(a ) Pro pe rty Co de

Why do we ha ve this?

T

e na nts e va ding sta te me nt o f ina b ility to a ffo rd pa yme nt o f c o urt c o sts

Do e s no t a pply to c o rpo ra te sure ty

Se c . 24.o o 511 & 24.00512(a ) Pro pe rty Co de

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe al: Sur e ty - Judgme nt Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe al: Sur e ty - Judgme nt

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n a n e vic tio n suit fo r no n-pa yme nt o f re nt, the a mo unt o f the a ppe a l b o nd must b e sta te d in the c o urt’ s judg me nt.

Appe a l b o nds in e vic tio n suits fo r no npa yme nt o f re nt must

inc lude the sure ty’ s c o nta c t info rma tio n, inc luding :

Addre ss Pho ne numb e r E ma il a ddre ss (if a ny)

Se c . 24.o o 511, Pro pe rty Co de

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n a n e vic tio n suit fo r no n-pa yme nt o f re nt, the a mo unt o f the a ppe a l b o nd must b e sta te d in the c o urt’ s judg me nt.

Appe a l b o nds in e vic tio n suits fo r no npa yme nt o f re nt must

inc lude the sure ty’ s c o nta c t info rma tio n, inc luding :

Addre ss Pho ne numb e r E ma il a ddre ss (if a ny)

Se c . 24.o o 511, Pro pe rty Co de

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Conte st Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Conte st

 Whe n a judg me nt in a n e vic tio n suit fo r no npa yme nt o f re nt is a ppe a le d, the a ppe lle e ma y c o nte st:

 1) the a ppe a l b o nd a mo unt;  2) the fo rm o f the a ppe a l b o nd; o r  3) the fina nc ia l a b ility o f a sure ty to pa y the a ppe a l b o nd.

 Within 5 da ys o f b o nd file d  T he justic e c o urt sha ll no tify the o the r pa rty a nd the sure ty o f the c o nte st.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (b ), Pro pe rty Co de

 Whe n a judg me nt in a n e vic tio n suit fo r no npa yme nt o f re nt is a ppe a le d, the a ppe lle e ma y c o nte st:

 1) the a ppe a l b o nd a mo unt;  2) the fo rm o f the a ppe a l b o nd; o r  3) the fina nc ia l a b ility o f a sure ty to pa y the a ppe a l b o nd.

 Within 5 da ys o f b o nd file d  T he justic e c o urt sha ll no tify the o the r pa rty a nd the sure ty o f the c o nte st.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (b ), Pro pe rty Co de

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - He ar ing Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - He ar ing

 A he a ring sha ll b e he ld “no t la te r tha n the fifth da y a fte r the da te the c o nte st is file d.”  Amo unt o f the b o nd o r fo rm o f the b o nd:

 a ppe lle e ha s the b urde n o f pro o f

 F ina nc ia l a b ility o f the sure ty to pa y the b o nd:

 a ppe lla nt ha s the b urde n o f pro o f

 Sur

e ty must appe ar at he ar ing; failur e to appe ar c onstitute s “pr ima fac ie e vide nc e that the bond should be disappr

• ve d.”

Se c . 24.o o 512 (c )&(d ), Pro pe rty Co de

 A he a ring sha ll b e he ld “no t la te r tha n the fifth da y a fte r the da te the c o nte st is file d.”  Amo unt o f the b o nd o r fo rm o f the b o nd:

 a ppe lle e ha s the b urde n o f pro o f

 F ina nc ia l a b ility o f the sure ty to pa y the b o nd:

 a ppe lla nt ha s the b urde n o f pro o f

 Sur

e ty must appe ar at he ar ing; failur e to appe ar c onstitute s “pr ima fac ie e vide nc e that the bond should be disappr

• ve d.”

Se c . 24.o o 512 (c )&(d ), Pro pe rty Co de

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Outc ome Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Outc ome

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f the a ppe a l b o nd is a ppro ve d b y the justic e c o urt:

T he a ppe a l in the c o unty c o urt g o e s fo rwa rd.

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f the a ppe a l b o nd is disa ppro ve d, must within 5 da ys:

Ma ke a c a sh de po sit F ile a SI APCC, o r Appe a l to c o unty c o urt

I

f no t, judg me nt is fina l. Writ o f po sse ssio n ma y issue .

Se c . 24.o o 512(d)&(e ) Pro pe rty Co de

I

f the a ppe a l b o nd is a ppro ve d b y the justic e c o urt:

T he a ppe a l in the c o unty c o urt g o e s fo rwa rd.

I

f the a ppe a l b o nd is disa ppro ve d, must within 5 da ys:

Ma ke a c a sh de po sit F ile a SI APCC, o r Appe a l to c o unty c o urt

I

f no t, judg me nt is fina l. Writ o f po sse ssio n ma y issue .

Se c . 24.o o 512(d)&(e ) Pro pe rty Co de

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Appe al Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Appe al

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f a ppe a le d to c o unty c o urt:

All re le va nt do c ume nts g o to c o unty c o urt; Co unty c o urt no tifie s the pa rtie s a nd the sure ty o f the

he a ring time a nd da te

Co unty c o urt sha ll ho ld a he a ring within 5 da ys; T

he c o nte st sha ll b e de no vo .

Se c . 24.o o 512 (f), Pro pe rty Co de

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f a ppe a le d to c o unty c o urt:

All re le va nt do c ume nts g o to c o unty c o urt; Co unty c o urt no tifie s the pa rtie s a nd the sure ty o f the

he a ring time a nd da te

Co unty c o urt sha ll ho ld a he a ring within 5 da ys; T

he c o nte st sha ll b e de no vo .

Se c . 24.o o 512 (f), Pro pe rty Co de

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Appe al Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty - Appe al

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a ilure o f the c o unty c o urt to ho ld a time ly he a ring is no t g ro unds fo r a ppro va l o r de nia l o f the a ppe a l.

A writ o f po sse ssio n ma y no t b e issue d b e fo re the

c o unty c o urt issue s a fina l de c isio n o n the a ppe a l b o nd.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (f), Pro pe rty Co de

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a ilure o f the c o unty c o urt to ho ld a time ly he a ring is no t g ro unds fo r a ppro va l o r de nia l o f the a ppe a l.

A writ o f po sse ssio n ma y no t b e issue d b e fo re the

c o unty c o urt issue s a fina l de c isio n o n the a ppe a l b o nd.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (f), Pro pe rty Co de

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty – Appe al Outc ome Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty – Appe al Outc ome

• Afte r the c o nte st is he a rd in c o unty c o urt, the

c o unty c le rk sha ll tra nsmit the tra nsc ript a nd re c o rds o f the c a se bac k to the justic e c o urt.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (g ), Pro pe rty Co de

• Afte r the c o nte st is he a rd in c o unty c o urt, the

c o unty c le rk sha ll tra nsmit the tra nsc ript a nd re c o rds o f the c a se bac k to the justic e c o urt.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (g ), Pro pe rty Co de

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty – Appe al Outc ome Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Sur e ty – Appe al Outc ome

• Co unty c o urt disa ppro ve s the a ppe a l b o nd, the pa rty ha s 5 da ys

to :

• Ca sh de po sit o r file a SI

APCC

• I

f no t time ly ma de o r file d, the judg me nt o f the justic e c o urt b e c o me s fina l a nd a writ o f po sse ssio n a nd ma y issue

• Co unty c o urt a ppro ve s the a ppe a l b o nd, sha ll tra nsmit the

tra nsc ript a nd o the r re c o rds o f the c a se to the justic e c o urt, a nd the justic e c o urt sha ll pro c e e d a s if the a ppe a l b o nd wa s o rig ina lly a ppro ve d.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (g ), Pro pe rty Co de

• Co unty c o urt disa ppro ve s the a ppe a l b o nd, the pa rty ha s 5 da ys

to :

• Ca sh de po sit o r file a SI

APCC

• I

f no t time ly ma de o r file d, the judg me nt o f the justic e c o urt b e c o me s fina l a nd a writ o f po sse ssio n a nd ma y issue

• Co unty c o urt a ppro ve s the a ppe a l b o nd, sha ll tra nsmit the

tra nsc ript a nd o the r re c o rds o f the c a se to the justic e c o urt, a nd the justic e c o urt sha ll pro c e e d a s if the a ppe a l b o nd wa s o rig ina lly a ppro ve d.

Se c . 24.o o 512 (g ), Pro pe rty Co de

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Payme nt of Re nt Dur ing Appe al Payme nt of Re nt Dur ing Appe al Ge ne r ally Ge ne r ally

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f a n a ppe a l is b a se d o n no npa yme nt o f re nt, the c o urt sha ll de te rmine the a mo unt o f re nt to b e pa id e a c h re nta l pa y pe rio d during the pe nde nc y

• f a ny a ppe a l a nd sha ll no te tha t a mo unt in the

judg me nt.

 T his sub se c tio n do e s no t re q uire o r pro hib it pa yme nt o f re nt into the c o urt re g istry o r dire c tly to the la ndlo rd during the pe nde nc y o f a n a ppe a l o f a n e vic tio n c a se b a se d o n g ro unds o the r tha n no npa yme nt o f re nt.

 Se c . 24.0053, Pro pe rty Co de

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f a n a ppe a l is b a se d o n no npa yme nt o f re nt, the c o urt sha ll de te rmine the a mo unt o f re nt to b e pa id e a c h re nta l pa y pe rio d during the pe nde nc y

• f a ny a ppe a l a nd sha ll no te tha t a mo unt in the

judg me nt.

 T his sub se c tio n do e s no t re q uire o r pro hib it pa yme nt o f re nt into the c o urt re g istry o r dire c tly to the la ndlo rd during the pe nde nc y o f a n a ppe a l o f a n e vic tio n c a se b a se d o n g ro unds o the r tha n no npa yme nt o f re nt.

 Se c . 24.0053, Pro pe rty Co de

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How Appe al Made : Author ity How Appe al Made : Author ity

No n-pa yme nt o f re nt via SI

AC:

T

RCP 510.9 (5)(A) & Se c . 24.0053, Pro pe rty Co de

No n-pa yme nt o f re nt via sure ty b o nd:

Se c . 24.0053, Pro pe rty Co de

No n-pa yme nt o f re nt via SI

AC:

T

RCP 510.9 (5)(A) & Se c . 24.0053, Pro pe rty Co de

No n-pa yme nt o f re nt via sure ty b o nd:

Se c . 24.0053, Pro pe rty Co de

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Notic e Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: Notic e

• T

he justic e c o urt must pro vide to the de fe nda nt a writte n no tic e te lling the m to pa y a de po sit o f re nt into the c o urt’ s re g istry

• Must b e pa id within 5 da ys
• T

RCP 510.9 (5)(A) & Se c . 0053 (a -1) & (a -2), Pro pe rty Co de

• T

he justic e c o urt must pro vide to the de fe nda nt a writte n no tic e te lling the m to pa y a de po sit o f re nt into the c o urt’ s re g istry

• Must b e pa id within 5 da ys
• T

RCP 510.9 (5)(A) & Se c . 0053 (a -1) & (a -2), Pro pe rty Co de

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: T ime ly Pays Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: T ime ly Pays

• I

f the de fe nda nt time ly pa ys, the y g e t to re ma in in the pre mise s

• Any sub se q ue nt re nt due o n a ppe a l is

pa id to the c o unty c o urt re g istry

• T

RCP 510.9 (5)(B)(i)&(ii) & Se c . 24.0053

• I

f the de fe nda nt time ly pa ys, the y g e t to re ma in in the pre mise s

• Any sub se q ue nt re nt due o n a ppe a l is

pa id to the c o unty c o urt re g istry

• T

RCP 510.9 (5)(B)(i)&(ii) & Se c . 24.0053

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: F ails to pay Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: F ails to pay

• F

a ilure to pa y c a n re sult in a writ o f po sse ssio n

• I

f the tra nsc ript has not be e n tr

ansmitte d

to the c o unty c le rk, justic e c o urt must issue a writ o f po sse ssio n witho ut he a ring , if re q ue ste d

• T

RCP 510.9 (5)(B)(i)

• F

a ilure to pa y c a n re sult in a writ o f po sse ssio n

• I

f the tra nsc ript has not be e n tr

ansmitte d

to the c o unty c le rk, justic e c o urt must issue a writ o f po sse ssio n witho ut he a ring , if re q ue ste d

• T

RCP 510.9 (5)(B)(i)

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: F ails to pay Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: F ails to pay

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he c o urt “ma y no t fo rwa rd the tra nsc ript a nd o rig ina l pa pe rs b e fo re the sixth da y a fte r the da te the te na nt file s a [SI ACC], e xc e pt tha t, if the c o urt c o nfirms tha t the te na nt ha s time ly pa id the initia l de po sit o f re nt into the justic e c o urt re g istry …”

 Pro pe rty Co de § 24.0054(a -2)

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he c o urt “ma y no t fo rwa rd the tra nsc ript a nd o rig ina l pa pe rs b e fo re the sixth da y a fte r the da te the te na nt file s a [SI ACC], e xc e pt tha t, if the c o urt c o nfirms tha t the te na nt ha s time ly pa id the initia l de po sit o f re nt into the justic e c o urt re g istry …”

 Pro pe rty Co de § 24.0054(a -2)

If the tr ansc r ipt has be e n tr ansmitte d to the c ounty c le r k … If the tr ansc r ipt has be e n tr ansmitte d to the c ounty c le r k …

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Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: County Cour t Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: County Cour t

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f the de fe nda nt fa ils to pa y re nt, the pla intiff ma y file a swo rn mo tio n tha t the de fe nda nt is in de fa ult

 T

he pla intiff must no tify the de fe nda nt o f the mo tio n a nd the he a ring da te

 I

f the de fe nda nt is in de fa ult, the c o urt must issue a writ o f po sse ssio n

T RCP 510.9(c )(5)(B)(iv)&(v) & Se c . 24.o 053(a -4), Pro pe rty Co de

I

f the de fe nda nt fa ils to pa y re nt, the pla intiff ma y file a swo rn mo tio n tha t the de fe nda nt is in de fa ult

 T

he pla intiff must no tify the de fe nda nt o f the mo tio n a nd the he a ring da te

 I

f the de fe nda nt is in de fa ult, the c o urt must issue a writ o f po sse ssio n

T RCP 510.9(c )(5)(B)(iv)&(v) & Se c . 24.o 053(a -4), Pro pe rty Co de

Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: County Cour t Non- Payme nt of Re nt Appe als: County Cour t

T

he pla intiff ma y withdra w a ny o r a ll re nt in the c o unty c o urt re g istry with a swo rn mo tio n a nd he a ring , prio r to fina l de te rmina tio n o f the c a se :

sho wing just c a use ; dismissa l o f the a ppe a l; o r o rde r o f the c o urt a fte r fina l he a ring .

T RCP 510.9(c )(5)(B)(iv)&(v) & Se c . 24.o 053(a -4), Pro pe rty Co de

T

he pla intiff ma y withdra w a ny o r a ll re nt in the c o unty c o urt re g istry with a swo rn mo tio n a nd he a ring , prio r to fina l de te rmina tio n o f the c a se :

sho wing just c a use ; dismissa l o f the a ppe a l; o r o rde r o f the c o urt a fte r fina l he a ring .

T RCP 510.9(c )(5)(B)(iv)&(v) & Se c . 24.o 053(a -4), Pro pe rty Co de

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T he appe al is se nt up afte r 5 days r e gar dle ss of r e nt payme nt T he appe al is se nt up afte r 5 days r e gar dle ss of r e nt payme nt

T he failur e of the te nant to pay r e nt into the r e gistr y of the justic e c our t doe s not affe c t the pe r fe c tion of the appe al – only the r ight of the te nant to r e main in posse ssion pe nding the appe al. T he failur e of the te nant to pay r e nt into the r e gistr y of the justic e c our t doe s not affe c t the pe r fe c tion of the appe al – only the r ight of the te nant to r e main in posse ssion pe nding the appe al.

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Non- E vic tion Suit Non- E vic tion Suit

Sma ll Cla ims & De b t Cla im Sma ll Cla ims & De b t Cla im

Pe r fe c te d: Non- E vic tion Pe r fe c te d: Non- E vic tion

An a ppe a l is pe rfe c te d whe n a b o nd, c a sh

de po sit, o r SI APCC is file d in a c c o rda nc e with this rule .

T

he a ppe lla nt must pa y the c o sts o n a ppe a l to a c o unty c o urt in via Rule 143a .

 T RCP 506.1 (h)&(i)

An a ppe a l is pe rfe c te d whe n a b o nd, c a sh

de po sit, o r SI APCC is file d in a c c o rda nc e with this rule .

T

he a ppe lla nt must pa y the c o sts o n a ppe a l to a c o unty c o urt in via Rule 143a .

 T RCP 506.1 (h)&(i)

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Pe r fe c te d: Non- E vic tion Pe r fe c te d: Non- E vic tion

I f the a ppe lla nt fa ils to pa y the c o sts o n a ppe a l fro m a judg me nt

• f a justic e o f the pe a c e within (20) da ys a fte r b e ing no tifie d to

do so b y the c o unty c le rk, the a ppe a l sha ll b e de e me d no t pe rfe c te d a nd the c o unty c le rk sha ll re turn a ll pa pe rs in sa id c a use to the justic e o f the pe a c e ha ving o rig ina l jurisdic tio n a nd the justic e o f the pe a c e sha ll pro c e e d a s tho ug h no a ppe a l ha d b e e n a tte mpte d.

 T RCP 143a

I f the a ppe lla nt fa ils to pa y the c o sts o n a ppe a l fro m a judg me nt

• f a justic e o f the pe a c e within (20) da ys a fte r b e ing no tifie d to

do so b y the c o unty c le rk, the a ppe a l sha ll b e de e me d no t pe rfe c te d a nd the c o unty c le rk sha ll re turn a ll pa pe rs in sa id c a use to the justic e o f the pe a c e ha ving o rig ina l jurisdic tio n a nd the justic e o f the pe a c e sha ll pro c e e d a s tho ug h no a ppe a l ha d b e e n a tte mpte d.

 T RCP 143a

Wr it of Pr

• c e de ndo

Wr it of Pr

• c e de ndo

T he pro b le m with a c o unty c o urt issuing a writ o f pro c e de ndo to a justic e c o urt is tha t if a n a ppe a l wa s pro pe rly pe rfe c te d fro m the justic e c o urt to the c o unty c o urt, the n the re is no lo ng e r a ny judg me nt tha t ma y b e e xe c ute d o r e nfo rc e d. “Pe rfe c tio n o f a n a ppe a l fro m a justic e c o urt fo r tria l de no vo va c a te s a nd a nnuls the judg me nt o f the justic e c o urt.”

Mullins v. Co usso ns, 745 S.W.2d 50 (T e x. App.—Ho usto n [14th Dist.] 1987, no writ); Po o le v. Go o de , 442 S.W.2d 810, 812 (T e x. Civ. App.—Ho usto n [14th Dist.] 1969, writ re f’ d n.r.e .).

T he pro b le m with a c o unty c o urt issuing a writ o f pro c e de ndo to a justic e c o urt is tha t if a n a ppe a l wa s pro pe rly pe rfe c te d fro m the justic e c o urt to the c o unty c o urt, the n the re is no lo ng e r a ny judg me nt tha t ma y b e e xe c ute d o r e nfo rc e d. “Pe rfe c tio n o f a n a ppe a l fro m a justic e c o urt fo r tria l de no vo va c a te s a nd a nnuls the judg me nt o f the justic e c o urt.”

Mullins v. Co usso ns, 745 S.W.2d 50 (T e x. App.—Ho usto n [14th Dist.] 1987, no writ); Po o le v. Go o de , 442 S.W.2d 810, 812 (T e x. Civ. App.—Ho usto n [14th Dist.] 1969, writ re f’ d n.r.e .).

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Wr it of Pr

• c e de ndo

Wr it of Pr

• c e de ndo

By c o ntra st, if a n a ppe a l is no t pro pe rly pe rfe c te d b ut is se nt to c o unty c o urt, the pro pe r pro c e dure fo r the c o unty c o urt is to dismiss the a ppe a l. “A c o unty c o urt o f la w do e s no t ha ve jurisdic tio n o ve r a n a ppe a l fo r whic h a time ly a ppe a l fro m a justic e c o urt’ s judg me nt wa s no t pe rfe c te d.” “I f the a ppe a l b o nd is no t time ly file d, the c o unty c o urt is witho ut jurisdic tio n to he a r the a ppe a l, a nd the a ppe a l must b e dismisse d fo r la c k o f jurisdic tio n.”

Ca va zo s v. Ha nc o c k, 686 S.W.2d 284, 287 (T e x. App.—Ama rillo 1985, no writ). Se e a lso We tse l v. F

• rt Wo rth

Bra ke , Clutc h & E q uipme nt, Inc ., 780 S.W.2d 952, 954 (T e x. App.—F

• rt Wo rth 1989, no writ); In re A.J.’ s

Wre c ke r Se rvic e o f Da lla s, 2002 WL 497021 a t *1 (T e x. App.—Dallas Apr. 3, 2002, no writ)

By c o ntra st, if a n a ppe a l is no t pro pe rly pe rfe c te d b ut is se nt to c o unty c o urt, the pro pe r pro c e dure fo r the c o unty c o urt is to dismiss the a ppe a l. “A c o unty c o urt o f la w do e s no t ha ve jurisdic tio n o ve r a n a ppe a l fo r whic h a time ly a ppe a l fro m a justic e c o urt’ s judg me nt wa s no t pe rfe c te d.” “I f the a ppe a l b o nd is no t time ly file d, the c o unty c o urt is witho ut jurisdic tio n to he a r the a ppe a l, a nd the a ppe a l must b e dismisse d fo r la c k o f jurisdic tio n.”

Ca va zo s v. Ha nc o c k, 686 S.W.2d 284, 287 (T e x. App.—Ama rillo 1985, no writ). Se e a lso We tse l v. F

• rt Wo rth

Bra ke , Clutc h & E q uipme nt, Inc ., 780 S.W.2d 952, 954 (T e x. App.—F

• rt Wo rth 1989, no writ); In re A.J.’ s

Wre c ke r Se rvic e o f Da lla s, 2002 WL 497021 a t *1 (T e x. App.—Dallas Apr. 3, 2002, no writ)

Wr it of Pr

• c e de ndo

Wr it of Pr

• c e de ndo

Why do we c a re ? L ia b ility Why do we c a re ? L ia b ility

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What to L

• ok for

What to L

• ok for

Onc e it is a T ria l De No vo Onc e it is a T ria l De No vo

What your c our t Re c e ive s What your c our t Re c e ive s

Whe n a n a ppe a l ha s b e e n pe rfe c te d, the (justic e c o urt) must sta y a ll furthe r pro c e e ding s o n the judg me nt a nd must imme dia te ly se nd to the c le rk o f the c o unty c o urt:

• 1. a c e rtifie d c o py o f a ll do c ke t e ntrie s
• 2. a c e rtifie d c o py o f the b ill o f c o sts
• 3. the o rig ina l pa pe rs in the c a se with a ny mo ne y in the c o urt

re g istry, inc luding re nt pa id into the re g istry

T RCP 510.10(a )

Whe n a n a ppe a l ha s b e e n pe rfe c te d, the (justic e c o urt) must sta y a ll furthe r pro c e e ding s o n the judg me nt a nd must imme dia te ly se nd to the c le rk o f the c o unty c o urt:

• 1. a c e rtifie d c o py o f a ll do c ke t e ntrie s
• 2. a c e rtifie d c o py o f the b ill o f c o sts
• 3. the o rig ina l pa pe rs in the c a se with a ny mo ne y in the c o urt

re g istry, inc luding re nt pa id into the re g istry

T RCP 510.10(a )

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Doc ke ting the c ase Doc ke ting the c ase

T he c o unty c le rk must do c ke t the c a se a nd must imme dia te ly no tify the pa rtie s o f the da te o f re c e ipt o f the tra nsc ript a nd the do c ke t numb e r o f the c a se . T he no tic e must a dvise the de fe nda nt tha t it must file a wr

itte n answe r in the c ounty c our t within 8 days if o ne wa s no t file d in the

justic e c o urt. T ria l c a n b e he ld a nytime a fte r 8 da ys fro m re c e iving the tra nsc ript

T RCP 510.10(b ) & 510.12

T he c o unty c le rk must do c ke t the c a se a nd must imme dia te ly no tify the pa rtie s o f the da te o f re c e ipt o f the tra nsc ript a nd the do c ke t numb e r o f the c a se . T he no tic e must a dvise the de fe nda nt tha t it must file a wr

itte n answe r in the c ounty c our t within 8 days if o ne wa s no t file d in the

justic e c o urt. T ria l c a n b e he ld a nytime a fte r 8 da ys fro m re c e iving the tra nsc ript

T RCP 510.10(b ) & 510.12

Damage s on Appe al Damage s on Appe al

Pa rtie s will b e pe rmitte d to ple a d, pro ve a nd re c o ve r da ma g e s,

if a ny, suffe re d fo r withho lding o r de fe nding po sse ssio n o f the pre mise s during the pe nde nc y o f the a ppe a l.

Da ma g e s ma y inc lude :

lo ss o f re nta ls during the a ppe a l a tto rne y fe e s in the justic e a nd c o unty c o urts

T RCP 510.11

Pa rtie s will b e pe rmitte d to ple a d, pro ve a nd re c o ve r da ma g e s,

if a ny, suffe re d fo r withho lding o r de fe nding po sse ssio n o f the pre mise s during the pe nde nc y o f the a ppe a l.

Da ma g e s ma y inc lude :

lo ss o f re nta ls during the a ppe a l a tto rne y fe e s in the justic e a nd c o unty c o urts

T RCP 510.11

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Damage s on Appe al Damage s on Appe al

Only the pa rty pre va iling in the c o unty c o urt will b e e ntitle d to re c o ve r da ma g e s a g a inst the a dve rse pa rty. T he pre va iling pa rty will a lso b e e ntitle d to re c o ve r c o urt c o sts a nd to re c o ve r a g a inst the sure tie s o n the a ppe a l b o nd in c a se s whe re the a dve rse pa rty ha s e xe c ute d a n a ppe a l b o nd.

T RCP 511

Only the pa rty pre va iling in the c o unty c o urt will b e e ntitle d to re c o ve r da ma g e s a g a inst the a dve rse pa rty. T he pre va iling pa rty will a lso b e e ntitle d to re c o ve r c o urt c o sts a nd to re c o ve r a g a inst the sure tie s o n the a ppe a l b o nd in c a se s whe re the a dve rse pa rty ha s e xe c ute d a n a ppe a l b o nd.

T RCP 511

De fault on Appe al De fault on Appe al

An a nswe r file d b y the de fe nda nt must b e ta ke n a s a n a ppe a ra nc e I f the de fe nda nt ma de no a nswe r in writing in the justic e c o urt a nd fa ils to file a writte n a nswe r within 8 da ys a fte r the tra nsc ript is file d in the c o unty c o urt, de fa ult judg me nt ma y b e e nte re d

T RCP 512

An a nswe r file d b y the de fe nda nt must b e ta ke n a s a n a ppe a ra nc e I f the de fe nda nt ma de no a nswe r in writing in the justic e c o urt a nd fa ils to file a writte n a nswe r within 8 da ys a fte r the tra nsc ript is file d in the c o unty c o urt, de fa ult judg me nt ma y b e e nte re d

T RCP 512

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Doe s the SIAPCC tr ansfe r ? Doe s the SIAPCC tr ansfe r ?

Disc re tio n No re q uire me nt tha t is do e s Disc re tio n No re q uire me nt tha t is do e s

Wr itte n Notic e to Vac ate : E le me nt Wr itte n Notic e to Vac ate : E le me nt

Writte n o r o ra l a g re e me nt (le a se ) ho ldo ve r – min. 3 da ys

unle ss pa rtie s a g re e d to sho rte r o r lo ng e r

T

e na nt “a t will” o r “a t suffe ra nc e ” – min. 3 da ys unle ss pa rtie s a g re e d to sho rte r o r lo ng e r

F

• rc ib le e ntry te na nt – imme dia te no tic e a nd ma y b e o ra l

 T

a x o r truste e ’ s fo re c lo sure ; te na nt time ly pa ys re nt a nd no t

• the rwise in de fa ult – 30 da ys

 Pro pe rty Co de § 24.005

Writte n o r o ra l a g re e me nt (le a se ) ho ldo ve r – min. 3 da ys

unle ss pa rtie s a g re e d to sho rte r o r lo ng e r

T

e na nt “a t will” o r “a t suffe ra nc e ” – min. 3 da ys unle ss pa rtie s a g re e d to sho rte r o r lo ng e r

F

• rc ib le e ntry te na nt – imme dia te no tic e a nd ma y b e o ra l

 T

a x o r truste e ’ s fo re c lo sure ; te na nt time ly pa ys re nt a nd no t

• the rwise in de fa ult – 30 da ys

 Pro pe rty Co de § 24.005

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T e nant vs Oc c upant T e nant vs Oc c upant

T

e na nt ha s due pro c e ss rig hts

Oc c upa nt do e s no t T

e na nt ha s due pro c e ss rig hts

Oc c upa nt do e s no t

What is a L andlor d/ T e nant Re lationship? What is a L andlor d/ T e nant Re lationship?

A b o yfrie nd/ g irlfrie nd o r a dult c hild living

with pa re nts?

L

ike ly b e c o nside re d e ithe r a te na nt a t will

• r a te na nt a t suffe ra nc e who e nte re d the

pre mise s b y a g re e me nt a nd is sub je c t to a fo rc ib le de ta ine r a c tio n unde r Pro pe rty Co de § 24.002.

A b o yfrie nd/ g irlfrie nd o r a dult c hild living

with pa re nts?

L

ike ly b e c o nside re d e ithe r a te na nt a t will

• r a te na nt a t suffe ra nc e who e nte re d the

pre mise s b y a g re e me nt a nd is sub je c t to a fo rc ib le de ta ine r a c tio n unde r Pro pe rty Co de § 24.002.

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