This motion must be accompanied with two statements sworn to before a notary or made under penalty of perjury. Form 8-19 is the statement of the person who has attempted service under Tex. R. Civ. P. 106(a)(1) or (2). That statement must state specific facts regarding the unsuccessful attempts at service. Form 8-20 is the statement showing any location where the respondent can probably be found and stating the method of service that will be reasonably effective to give notice.
Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the motion 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.]
Motion for Alternative Service
[Rule 106]
This Motion for Alternative Service is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:
1.Service has been attempted unsuccessfully on [name of person entitled to citation], as shown in the attached statement of [name], the person who attempted service by [personal delivery/mailing citation] to [name of person entitled to citation].
2.Reasonably effective notice of the suit may be given to [name of person entitled to citation] by leaving a true copy of the citation, with a copy of the petition attached, with anyone older than sixteen at the location specified in the attached statement of [name] [or state other manner, including electronically by social media, email, or other technology, that the statement or other evidence shows will be reasonably effective to give notice].
[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion for Alternative Service.
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
For certificate of service, see form 21-11. |