[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]
Motion to Dismiss Action for Failure to Give Security for Costs
This Motion to Dismiss Action for Failure to Give Security for Costs is brought by [name of movant], Movant, as attorney ad litem, who shows in support:
1.[Name of party], [Applicant/Plaintiff], has failed to give security for costs within twenty days after notice of entry of the order directing [Applicant/Plaintiff] to give security for costs had been served on [him/her].
2.Further information in support of this motion is included in the attached affidavit.
3.Movant prays that the action filed by [Applicant/Plaintiff] be dismissed by this Court for failing to comply with the Court’s order to give security for costs.
Respectfully submitted,
[Name]
Attorney Ad Litem
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]
Notice of Hearing
The above motion is set for hearing on ____________________ at __________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
Judge or Clerk
Certificate of Service
I certify that a true copy of this [title of document] was served in accordance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
[Name of attorney]