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Chapter 26

Form 26-21

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the document 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.]

Request for Clerk’s Record

TO THE CLERK OF THE COURT:

[Petitioner/Respondent], [name], has filed a Notice of Appeal in this case from the [name of order being appealed] signed on [date] by [name of judge and court] to the [number] Court of Appeals at [city].

Pursuant to rule 34.5 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, [Petitioner/
Respondent], [name], requests the clerk of the Court to prepare a record of these proceedings and forward the transcript to the [number] Court of Appeals at [city]. Specifically, [Petitioner/Respondent], [name], requests the following documents be included in the record:

The following are examples of documents that may be requested. Select only those that are appropriate. It may be appropriate to request other documents not listed here.

•Original Petition filed on [date]

•Citation

•Return of Citation

•Original Answer filed on [date]

•Final Decree of Divorce signed on [date]

•Request for Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, includ­ing any reminders, amended requests, and additional requests

•Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by the court, if any, including amended or additional findings or conclusions

•Motion for New Trial filed on [date]

•Order Denying Motion for New Trial signed on [date]

•Notice of Appeal filed on [date]

•Request for Clerk’s Record filed on [date]

•Request to Court Reporter to Prepare Reporter’s Record filed on [date]

•The Court’s Docketing Sheet

•A certified Bill of Costs, including the cost of preparing the clerk’s record, showing credits for payments made

If a deposit is required, please inform me, and I will take the necessary steps to remit the deposit to you.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]

For certificate of service, see form 21-11.