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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)

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Supreme Court of Texas, Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in an Eviction Case (2024-12-12)
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Instructions for Defendant/Tenant’s Answer in Eviction Case (2024-12-12) Page 1
 5. Should I file an answer if my case is appealed to the County Court?

Yes. If your case is appealed to County Court and you did not file an answer in Justice Court,
you must file an answer with the County Court within 8 days after the case was transferred
from Justice Court to County Court. If you don’t, the landlord can ask for a default
judgment, and you will be evicted. It is recommended that you file an answer even if the 8-
day deadline has passed. If you have questions about this deadline, call the court clerk or
check the letter you got about the appeal, which should say when it is due. See Rule 510.12.

If you’ve already filed an answer in Justice Court, you don’t have to file another one in
County Court.

II. Instructions for Filling out Defendant/Tenant’s Written Answer: