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Chapter 18

Form 18-5

See form 18-7 for a form for objection to referral because of family violence.

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the objection contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sen­sitive data in filed documents.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Objection to Referral to Mediation

This Objection to Referral to Mediation is brought by [name of respondent to motion for mediation]. In support, [name] shows:

There is a reasonable basis for an objection to the Court’s referral of the pending dis­pute to mediation as follows: [list reasons].

[Name] prays that the Court deny the Motion for Mediation.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]

Notice of Hearing

The above Objection to Referral for Mediation is set for hearing on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
Judge or Clerk

Include certificate of conference if required by local rules.

Certificate of Service

I certify that a true copy of this [document/[title of document]] was served in accor­dance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the following on [date]:

[Name of attorney of record or party to be served] by [electronic filing manager/e-mail at [e-mail address]/fax at [fax number]/personal delivery at [address]/commercial delivery service at [address]/certified mail at [address]/first-class mail at [address]]. [Repeat for each attorney of record or party to be served.]

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name]

See form 18-6 for order on objection.