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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 to Authorize Presence of Qualified [Facility/Therapy] Dog
This Motion to Authorize Presence of Qualified [Facility/Therapy] Dog is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:
1.[Name of movant] [will call [name of witness] to testify/will testify] in person or through closed-circuit video teleconferencing [in a [hearing/trial] set on [date[s] of anticipated court appearance]/in a hearing during the pendency of this case]. This motion has been filed at least fourteen days prior to the date of the court proceeding.
2.The dog that is identified in the required statutory qualification documents attached as Exhibit A and the proof of liability insurance coverage attached as Exhibit B (the “designated dog”) is a qualified [facility/therapy] dog as defined by section 21.012 of the Texas Government Code.
3.The presence of the designated dog will assist [[name of witness]/[name of movant]] in providing testimony.
4.A handler who is trained to manage the designated dog will accompany the designated dog at the court proceeding.
[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion to Authorize Presence of Qualified [Facility/Therapy] Dog and enter an order authorizing the designated dog to accompany [[name of witness]/[name of movant]] during [his/her] testimony at the proceeding.
[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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