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Civil Suits
DISCLAIMER
The materials provided on this page are not legal advice. The court staff and The Justice Court Training Center are not allowed to provide legal advice to private citizens and we are not able to answer any questions you may have about your case or these materials. If you are unsure what to do after reviewing these materials, you may wish to contact an attorney.
FIND ATTORNEYS
For help locating an attorney, or to see if you quality for low-cost legal assistance, Please contact:
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
- Phone: 888-529-5277
- State Bar Lawyer Referral and Information Service
- Phone: 800-252-9690
For Information on how to file an Appeal, please contact the court at JP1.Court@dentoncounty.gov or 940-349-3170.
Small Claims
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Information
- How to Sue in Justice Court (PDF)
- Information Packet (PDF)
- Paquete De Autoayuda (PDF)
- Notice of Defendant's Last Known Address (PDF)
Forms
- Petition (PDF) - Use this form to begin your small claims case.
- Petición (PDF) - Caso de Reclamos Menores
- Motion For Non-Suit (PDF)
- Default Hearing Request (PDF)
- Appeal Bond (PDF) - Use this form if you wish to appeal your case to a higher court after your trial.
- Statement of Inability (PDF) - Fill out this form if you are unable to afford the filing or service fees, other court fees, or an appeal bond.
- Declaración de Incapacidad para Suplir Pagos Sobre Los Gastos Judiciales o Una Fianza de Apelación (PDF)
- Motion for New Trial (PDF) - Use this form if you want to request a new trial because justice was not done in your first trial.
- Motion to Reinstate Your Case (PDF) - Use this form if the court dismisses your case without a trial and you wish to have them put it back on the docket.
- Release of Judgment (PDF)
- Application for Writ of Execution (PDF) - If you win a judgment, use this form to ask the court to order the seizure and sale of the defendant’s property to satisfy the judgment.
- Application for Writ of Garnishment (PDF) - If you win a judgment, use this form to ask the court to order a third party (such as a bank) to turn over assets that they hold that belong to the defendant to satisfy the judgment.
- Subpoena Request (PDF) - This form is to request the court to order a witness to come to court for your case.
- Servicemember's Civil Relieve Act Affidavit (PDF)
Information
Forms
- Answer Form (PDF) - Use this form to respond to the lawsuit.
- Motion for New Trial (PDF) - Use this form if you want to request a new trial because justice was not done in your first trial.
- Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (PDF) - Use this form if a judgment was issued against you while you weren’t present to request the court to hear the case over.
- Motion to Transfer (PDF) - Use this form to request the court to move the case to a different location.
- Respuesta Del Demandado (PDF)
- Statement of Inability (PDF) - Fill out this form if you are unable to afford court fees or an appeal bond.
- Subpoena Request (PDF) - This form is to request the court to order a witness to come to court for your case.
Debt Claims
Forms
Petition (PDF) - Use this form to begin your debt claim case.
Information
Forms
- Answer Form (PDF) - Use this form to respond to the lawsuit.
- Respuesta Del Demandado (PDF)
- Appeal Bond (PDF) - Use this form if you wish to appeal your case to a higher court after your trial.
- Statement of Inability (PDF) - Fill out this form if you are unable to afford court fees or an appeal bond.
- Declaración de Incapacidad para Suplir Pagos Sobre Los Gastos Judiciales o Una Fianza de Apelación (PDF)
- Motion for New Trial (PDF) - Use this form if you want to request a new trial because justice was not done in your first trial.
- Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (PDF) - Use this form if a judgment was issued against you while you weren’t present to request the court to hear the case over.
- Motion to Transfer (PDF) - Use this form to request the court to move the case to a different location.
- Subpoena Request (PDF) - This form is to request the court to order a witness to come to court for your case.
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