Bexar County Civil Court (2024)

FAQs

How to file an answer to a civil suit in Texas? ›

To file online, go to E-File Texas (https://efile.txcourts.gov/ofsweb) [11] and follow the instructions. To file in person, take your answer (and copies) to the district clerk's office in the county where the plaintiff filed the case. At the clerk's office: Turn in your answer form (and copies).

Filings and new suits must be filed electronically through a state-approved electronic filing service provider. A list can be found here: http://www.efiletexas.gov/service-providers.htm.

Lucy Adame-Clark is the first Latina and first woman elected as Bexar County Clerk.

Choose an electronic filing service provider (EFSP) at eFileTexas.gov. An electronic filing service provider (EFSP) is required to help you file your documents and act as the intermediary between you and the eFileTexas.gov system. For eFiling questions you may call 210-335-2496 or 855-839-3453.

In a county or district court, the defendant must answer “on or before 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 20 days after the date of service thereof.” Tex. R. Civ.

The winning party can always demand the money informally, but if they want to enforce the judgment legally, then they must go back to court for a separate proceeding to either a) garnish the losing party's wages; b) put a levy on their bank accounts; or c) get a lien on their personal property.In TX, you can't get a ...

Under the Texas Civil Statute of Limitations, parties have anywhere from one to five years to file a claim.

Directly suing a deceased individual isn't feasible, as they can't be legally pursued after death. However, it's possible to initiate legal action against their estate. Probate courts manage this process, using the deceased person's assets to address claims from creditors or compensate victims.

One of the most common ways to do this is to incorporate as a limited-liability company (otherwise known as an LLC). This prevents someone who sues your company from going after your family's assets, as well. It also offers some help in the event you need to file for bankruptcy on behalf of your business.

How do I find civil court cases in Texas? ›

You can access various court records through legal databases like Lexis, Westlaw, and Fastcase. State Law Library patrons can use Fastcase remotely to find final opinions for select Texas and federal appellate cases. Lexis and Westlaw are available at the library in person.

Intermediate Sanctions Facility (ISF)

ISF is a modified therapeutic community that provides services designed to treat criminal thinking errors.

The Writ of Possession allows for the possession of the property, after a deputy has posted written notice notifying the tenant a writ has been issued. By law, we are required to give a minimum of 24 hours notice before enforcing the writ.

In addition to serving as clerk for county court and the county commissioners court, a county clerk records and keeps records pertaining to the county courts, county courts at law, real and personal property, and personal records.

On a separate page or pages, write a short and plain statement of the answer to the allegations in the complaint. Number the paragraphs. The answer should correspond to each paragraph in the complaint, with paragraph 1 of the answer corresponding to paragraph 1 of the complaint, etc.

After you answer, the court will set your case either for trial, or for a pre-trial hearing. At a pre-trial hearing, you can discuss any issues such as the need for an interpreter, or for the court to subpoena a witness (order them to come to trial to testify).

A default judgment is a type of court order that can be given to a plaintiff. A judge will issue a default judgment when a defendant fails to file an answer to the lawsuit or if they fail to appear in court. Court rules state that certain conditions must be met before a default judgment can be issued.