Filing of Summary Eviction Cases
Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure
A summary eviction case is deemed filed with a justice court upon the timely filing of a contesting affidavit by a tenant or upon the filing of an affidavit of complaint for summary eviction by the landlord, together with the payment of the required filing fee. The filing party must complete a civil cover sheet provided by the justice court, and approved by the state court administrator, that contains certain information regarding the nature of the action being filed. [Amended; effective October 29, 2024.]
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