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Chapter 35

Form 35-1

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.

FEES:

 

 

 

Service:

$ ____________

 

 

Mileage:

$ ____________

 

 

Total:

$ ____________

   
__________________ County, Texas

By:      
     Deputy

Attach a copy of the commitment order.