Include the following notice if a minor is named in the style of the case or if the writ 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
Writ of Commitment
State of Texas)
TO ANY SHERIFF OR ANY CONSTABLE WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS:
In Cause No. [number], pending in the [designation] Court of [county] County, Texas, styled “[style of case],” [name of contemner] has been adjudged in contempt of court.
You are therefore COMMANDED to take into your custody and [commit to the jail of your county/hold for transfer to [county] County, Texas,] [name of contemner], to be confined in accordance with the judgment of contempt attached to this writ or until [he/she] is otherwise legally discharged.
After service, return this writ, showing how you have executed it.
ISSUED on ______________________________.
District Clerk, [county] County, Texas
By:
Deputy
Officer’s Return
I received this writ on __________________ at ____________ __.m. and executed it on __________________ at ____________ __.m. by taking [name of contemner] into my custody and committing [him/her] to the jail of ________________________ County, Texas.
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Service: |
$ ____________ |
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Mileage: |
$ ____________ |
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Total: |
$ ____________ |
__________________ County, Texas
By:
Deputy
Attach a copy of the commitment order. |