This order appoints an attorney ad litem to defend the suit on behalf of the defendant when service has been made by publication and no answer has been filed or appearance entered within the prescribed time, as required by Tex. R. Civ. P. 244. This order is based on the motion at form 16-16 in this chapter.
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem
The Court has considered Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem in this cause and the evidence in support of the motion.
The Court finds that—
1.service has been made by publication for the statutory time and no answer has been filed or appearance entered within the prescribed time; and
2.the Court should appoint an attorney ad litem to defend the suit on behalf of Defendant.
It is therefore ORDERED that ________________________________ be appointed attorney ad litem to defend this suit on behalf of Defendant.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING
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Include the order with the motion (form 16-16) when it is filed with the clerk. |