|
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 to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment
This Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:
1.This motion is presented within the time allowed by law on postjudgment motions, the judgment in this case having been rendered on [date].
2.It was improper for the Court to enter orders that [set forth each deficiency in the judgment and the specific wording of the modification or correction being requested].
|
The following paragraph is an example. |
Page [number] of [number] of the [decree/judgment] states that [set forth what the decree or judgment provides]. This language directly conflicts with the [parties’ agreement/Court’s ruling], which states as follows: [set out language of the agreement or ruling]. Accordingly, the [judgment/decree] should be modified as follows: [set forth the specific modification being requested].
[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant the Motion to Modify, Correct, or Reform Judgment.
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Notice of Hearing
The above motion is set for hearing on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
Judge or Clerk
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 of movant]