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Chapter 64

Form 64-4

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents.

[Temporary Ex Parte] Writ Authorizing Entry and Property Retrieval

State of Texas)

TO THE [SHERIFF/CHIEF OF POLICE/CONSTABLE] OF [jurisdiction], TEXAS:

On [date] the Court signed its order in Cause No. [number], styled “[style of case],” ordering the issuance of this [Temporary Ex Parte] Writ Authorizing Entry and Property Retrieval. A certified copy of the order is attached to this writ.

The order authorizes [name of applicant], Applicant, accompanied by a peace officer, to enter the residence at [address, city], Texas to retrieve personal property described in the order.

You are ORDERED to provide a law enforcement officer from your department in accordance with section [24A.002/24A.0021] of the Texas Property Code—

1.to accompany Applicant to the residence covered by the order and assist Applicant in making the authorized entry and retrieving the specified property;

2.to provide [name of current occupant], if present at the time of entry, a copy of the writ;

3.to create an inventory listing the items Applicant retrieves for removal from the residence;

4.to provide a copy of the inventory to Applicant;

5.to provide a copy of the inventory to [name of current occupant], if present, or leave the copy in a conspicuous place in the residence;

6.to return the property to Applicant; and

7.to file the original inventory with this Court.

Include the following for temporary ex parte writ.

This writ expires on [date].

Continue with the following.

ISSUED ON ______________________________.

   
Clerk of the [designation] Court of [county]
     County, Texas

By:      
     Deputy

Officer’s Return

I received this writ on ____________________ at __________ __.m. and executed it on ____________________ at __________ __.m. by __________________________.

I actually and necessarily traveled __________ miles in executing this writ, and my fees are $ __________.

This original returned on __________________________.

   
[Title of officer] of [jurisdiction], Texas

By: