[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Judgment Reviving Dormant Judgment
On [date] the Court heard the Original Petition to Revive Judgment of [name of plaintiff], Plaintiff, requesting scire facias to revive judgment against Defendant[s], [name(s) of defendant(s)], pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 31.006.
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The Court takes judicial notice that the judgment was entered on [date] in [this/[name of court]] Court against Defendant[s] in the amount of $[amount], with postjudgment interest at the rate of [percent] percent per annum from the date of judgment until paid, plus costs of court.
The Court further finds that the judgment is dormant and that this action was brought before the second anniversary of the date that the judgment became dormant.
In light of the findings, the Court is of the opinion that the Original Petition to Revive Judgment is well taken and that this judgment reviving dormant judgment should issue.
It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s judgment is hereby revived for ten years from the date the judgment became dormant, and the clerk of this Court shall treat the judgment as revived and shall hereafter issue such executions or other writs and processes in this cause as needed or requested to enforce Plaintiff’s judgment.
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 306a: “If you are an individual (not a company), your money or property may be protected from being taken to pay this judgment. Find out more by visiting www.texaslawhelp.org/exempt-property. / Si usted es una persona física (y no una compañía), su dinero o propiedad pudieran estar protegidos de ser embargados como pago de esta deuda decretada en juicio en contra suya. Obtenga mayor información visitando el sitio www.texaslawhelp.org/exempt-property.”
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[Name]
Attorney for Plaintiff
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]
[Name]
Attorney for Defendant
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]