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Chapter 26

Form 26-21

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

Request for Clerk’s Record

TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT:

[Petitioner/Respondent], [name], has filed a Notice of Appeal in this case from the [name of order being appealed] signed on [date] by [name of judge and court] to the [number] Court of Appeals at [city].

Pursuant to rule 34.5 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, [Petitioner/
Respondent], [name], requests the clerk of the Court to prepare a record of these proceedings and forward the transcript to the [number] Court of Appeals at [city]. Specifically, [Petitioner/Respondent], [name], requests the following documents be included in the record:

The following are examples of documents that may be requested. Select only those that are appropriate. It may be appropriate to request other documents not listed here.

  • Original Petition filed on [date]
  • Citation
  • Return of Citation
  • Original Answer filed on [date]
  • Final Decree of Divorce signed on [date]
  • Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, includ­ing any reminders, amended requests, and additional requests
  • Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by the court, if any, including amended or additional findings or conclusions
  • Motion for New Trial filed on [date]
  • Order Denying Motion for New Trial signed on [date]
  • Notice of Appeal filed on [date]
  • Request for Clerk’s Record filed on [date]
  • Request to Court Reporter to Prepare Reporter’s Record filed on [date]
  • The Court’s Docketing Sheet
  • A certified Bill of Costs, including the cost of preparing the clerk’s record, showing credits for payments made
  • A certified Bill of Costs, including the cost of preparing the clerk’s record, showing credits for payments made

If a deposit is required, please inform me, and I will take the necessary steps to remit the deposit to you.

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

For certificate of service, see form 21-11.