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NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Motion for Preferential Setting
This Motion for Preferential Setting is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:
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1.[Name], [Petitioner/Respondent], resides outside the state of Texas, and considerable time and expense will be involved for [him/her] to be present at the trial of this case.
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2.This case involves the custody of [a] child[ren], and it is in the best interest of the child[ren] to have the case resolved.
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3.This case involves the testimony of several witnesses who live outside the state of Texas, and considerable time and expense will be involved for the witnesses to be present at the time of the trial.
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[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant the Motion for Preferential Setting.
[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 Motion for Preferential Setting
On [date] the Court considered the Motion for Preferential Setting of [name of movant] and ORDERS that the case be set for trial at [time] on [date].
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All participants are ORDERED to appear on the date and at the time set for the trial physically in the courtroom of this Court at [address, city], Texas. Participants may appear before the Court by other means only if permitted by court order. The Court’s designated contact information [is [court’s designated contact information]/can be found at [specify where the court publishes this information]].
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All participants are ORDERED to appear on the date and at the time set for the trial by [state method, e.g., Zoom, telephone] using the following information: [information for accessing meeting, e.g., Zoom meeting ID and passcode, conference call number]. Participants may appear before the Court by other means only if permitted by court order. The Court’s designated contact information [is [court’s designated contact information]/can be found at [specify where the court publishes this information]]. Any participant who cannot participate by the electronic means set forth in this order, has a technological issue preventing effective electronic participation, or needs assistance joining the trial is ORDERED to contact the Court as soon as the issue is discovered.
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Use the following paragraph if the trial will be both in-person and remote. |
All participants are ORDERED to appear on the date and at the time set for the trial either physically in the courtroom of this Court at [address, city], Texas, or by [state method, e.g., Zoom, telephone] using the following information: [information for accessing meeting, e.g., Zoom meeting ID and passcode, conference call number]. Participants may appear before the Court by other means only if permitted by court order. The Court’s designated contact information [is [court’s designated contact information]/can be found at [specify where the court publishes this information]]. Any participant who cannot appear physically in the courtroom and who cannot participate by the electronic means set forth in this order, has a technological issue preventing effective electronic participation, or needs assistance joining the trial is ORDERED to contact the Court as soon as the issue is discovered.
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Failure of a participant to appear as directed may have prejudicial consequences, including the issuance of an order by default affecting a participant’s rights; dismissal of a participant’s existing claims, if any; monetary sanctions; or other consequences that detrimentally affect a participant’s ongoing involvement in the litigation.
Instructions for submitting evidence: [See the Court’s instructions attached to this order./See the Court’s instructions available at [specify where the court publishes this information].]
Additional instructions for participating in the trial: [None/See the Court’s instructions attached to this order./See the Court’s instructions available at [specify where the court publishes this information].]
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING