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How to contact the Justice of the Peace Court?

How to contact the Justice of the Peace Court?

The telephone number is 302-323-6070. How to file, defend, respond to, and appeal a general civil action. Also, obtain information on collecting a judgement and post judgement procedures. Criminal court proceeding information including crime victim information, offense and defendant information and probation before judgement.

When to file Writ of possession in JP court?

If you are not sure when your court closes for the day, call the court clerk and ask. This might give you one extra day. After your deadline to move or appeal has passed, which is usually on the 6th day after the judgment is signed, the landlord can ask the judge for a writ of possession.

When does justice of the Peace Court close?

Although there are many justice of the peace courts which stay open until 5:00 p.m., there are also many which close earlier than that. If you are not sure when your court closes for the day, call the court clerk and ask. This might give you one extra day.

What’s the jurisdictional limit for the Justice of the peace?

This Act both raises the jurisdictional limit of the Justice of the Peace Court to $25,000 and allows the Justice of the Peace to consider claims in excess of the jurisdictional limit where the underlying matter involves a commercial tenancy and possession of the rental unit is at issue.

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The telephone number is 302-323-6070. How to file, defend, respond to, and appeal a general civil action. Also, obtain information on collecting a judgement and post judgement procedures. Criminal court proceeding information including crime victim information, offense and defendant information and probation before judgement.

Can a Justice of the peace hear a replevin action?

Please note that the Justice of the Peace Court cannot hear actions involving personal injuries, mental anguish, etc. A replevin action may be filed by a person to get back an article or item of personal property that is being withheld from them by another person.

When is Justice of the Peace Court 11 open?

The new hours will be Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4 pm. Justice of the Peace Court 11 will remain open 24 hours a day, and will be available to conduct any business that cannot wait for Court 20’s operating hours.

Are there Justice of the peace courts in Texas?

The Justice of the Peace Courts are currently operating pursuant to Texas Supreme Court orders, Office of Court Administration Guidelines and the Bexar County Covid-19 Operating Plan. Due to the changing state of the Pandemic, and to ensure the safety of all parties, all matters are subject to being re-scheduled.