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Chapter 19

Form 19-3

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the motion 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.]

Motion for Preferential Setting

This Motion for Preferential Setting is brought by [name of movant], [party designa­tion], who shows in support:

The following are examples.

1.[Name], [Petitioner/Respondent], resides outside the state of Texas, and consider­able time and expense will be involved for [him/her] to be present at the trial of this case.

And/Or

2.This case involves the custody of [a] child[ren], and it is in the best interest of the child[ren] to have the case resolved.

And/Or

3.This case involves the testimony of several witnesses who live outside the state of Texas, and considerable time and expense will be involved for the witnesses to be present at the time of the trial.

Continue with the following.

[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant the Motion for Preferential Setting.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]

For certificate of service, see form 21-11.