Under Tex. R. App. P. 52, in all original proceedings in the appellate courts a single document serves as the petition and brief. The petition should follow the specific formatting and filing requirements stated in Tex. R. App. P. 9 (e.g., use of 14-point font). For a corresponding petition for writ of mandamus, see form 27-1. For a corresponding verification of mandamus record, see form 27-3. Except under limited circumstances, all documents must now be electronically filed in the appellate courts, and the requirements for doing so are set forth in Tex. R. App. P. 9. In the caption, the proper court of appeals (or the Supreme Court of Texas) should be designated. (If emergency relief is needed, a separate motion for that relief is required. Tex. R. App. P. 52.10. See form 27-4.)
No. __________
In the [Court of Appeals/Supreme Court of Texas]
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[number] Judicial District
[city], Texas
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In re [name of party seeking relief], Relator
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Mandamus Record
Original Proceeding from Cause No. [trial court case number]
[trial court designation], [name of county] County, Texas
[Name]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Mailing address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Attorney for Relator
Table of Contents
Verification of Mandamus Record Attached
[Title and date of order being challenged] MR 1
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Continue Table of Contents with title and date of each pleading, order, and hearing transcript included as part of the mandamus appendix or record supporting the facts contained within the petition pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 52.3(j), (k). |
[Name]
Attorney for Relator
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Mailing address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Certificate of Service
I certify that a true copy of this Mandamus Record was served in accordance with rule 9.5 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on each party or that party’s lead counsel on the [day] day of [month], [year], as follows:
Name of person served: [[name of lead attorney], attorney for [name of party]/[name of unrepresented party]]
Address of person served: [address]
Method of service: [by electronic filing manager/by email at [email address]/by fax at [fax number]/by personal delivery at [address]/by commercial delivery service at [address]/by certified mail at [address]/by first-class mail at [address]]
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[Name of attorney]