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Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the objection 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.]
Objection to Assigned Judge
This Objection to Assigned Judge is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:
1.In accordance with section 74.053 of the Texas Government Code, [name of movant] objects to the assignment of Judge [name of assigned judge] to hear this case.
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Select one of the following. |
2.[Name of movant] received actual notice of the assignment of Judge [name of assigned judge] on [date]. This objection, which is being filed no later than the seventh day after that date and before the first hearing or trial over which the assigned judge is to preside, is timely.
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2.[Name of movant] received actual notice of the assignment of Judge [name of assigned judge] on [date]. This objection is filed before the first hearing or trial over which the assigned judge is to preside, and good cause exists to allow this objection to be filed later than the seventh day after [date] in that [state good cause]. [Name of movant] requests the Court grant this extension of time to file this objection.
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2.A motion for an extension of time to file this objection was granted on [date] for good cause, and this objection is filed within the extended time.
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Select one of the following. |
3.This is the first objection filed under section 74.053 of the Government Code by [name of movant].
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3.Judge [name of assigned judge] was defeated in the last [primary/general] election for which [he/she] was a candidate for the judicial office [he/she] held.
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Continue with the following. |
In accordance with section 74.053 of the Texas Government Code, the assigned judge shall not hear the case.
[Name of movant] requests [include if applicable: that the extension of time to file this objection be granted and] that this case be reset on the docket of the regular sitting judge of this Court.
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
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For certificate of service, see form 21-11. |
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File the following order as a separate document. |
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Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the order 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.]
Order on Objection to Assigned Judge
The Objection to Assigned Judge filed by [name of movant], [party designation], on [date] is [SUSTAINED/DENIED].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING