Lubbock County District Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules
18 rules from official source documents
11 of 18 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Lubbock County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service to opposing party
A filer may serve documents electronically by transmitting them to another party's e-mail address, except for the citation served when a cause of action is filed.
In addition to the methods of serving documents (other than the citation to be served upon the filing of a cause of action) set forth in TEX. R. CIV. P. 21a, a filer may serve documents upon another party in the case by electronically transmitting the document to that party at the party's email address.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service is permitted only if the recipient agrees to it or the court orders electronic service.
Documents may be electronically served upon a party only where that party has agreed to receive electronic service or where the court has ordered the parties to electronically serve documents.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service is complete when the filer transmits the document to the recipient's e-mail address.
Electronic service shall be complete upon transmission of the document by the filer to the party at the party's e-mail address.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
The date of electronic service ordinarily is the date on which electronic service is completed.
Except as provided by subsection (c) below, the date of service shall be the date the electronic service is complete.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service completed after 5:00 p.m. in the recipient's time zone is deemed served the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
When electronic service is complete after 5:00 p.m. (recipient's time), then the date of service shall be deemed to be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
A document served electronically must be served before or at the time it is filed.
Documents to be electronically served upon another party shall be served before the time or at the same time that the document is filed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
An electronic-service record must state the date and time of service and confirm that electronic transmission was reported as complete.
(iii) the date and time of electronic service; and (iv) a statement that the document was electronically served and that the electronic transmission was reported as complete.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Appointment order
A defendant in jail must receive copies of the appointment order and bond-related pre-trial order through the jail by the end of the next working business day.
to a defendant in jail of a copy of the appointment order and “Order to Report to Pre-Trial Services in event of making bond” by the end of the next working business day through the jail.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Scheduling order
The party causing joinder must provide a copy of the scheduling order when service occurs.
THE PARTY CAUSING JOINDER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS SCHEDULING ORDER AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Scheduling order
The party causing joinder must provide a copy of the scheduling order when service occurs.
THE PARTY CAUSING THE JOINDER SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS SCHEDULING ORDER AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service may accompany both traditionally filed and electronically filed documents.
A filer may electronically serve a document in instances where the document is traditionally filed as well as in instances where the document is electronically filed.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Service
- Electronic service ?
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) below, the electronic filing and serving of court documents is wholly optional. (b) Upon the motion of a party and for good cause shown, a District Court or County Court may order the parties in a particular case to electronically file and serve court documents that are permitted to be electronically filed under Rule 3.3.
Summary: Electronic service of court documents is optional unless a District Court or County Court orders it for a particular case upon a party's motion and a showing of good cause.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Service
- Electronic service to all parties ?
By virtue of electronically filing a document or serving a document or by agreeing to accept service, a filer additionally agrees to provide information regarding any change in his or her e-mail address to TexasOnline, the district clerk, the county clerk, and all parties in the case.
Summary: A filer who electronically files, electronically serves, or agrees to accept electronic service must report e-mail address changes to TexasOnline, the clerks, and all parties.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Service
- Electronic service ?
A party who electronically files a document is not required to electronically serve documents upon other parties unless the court has ordered the parties to electronically serve documents.
Summary: Electronic filing alone does not require electronic service unless the court orders electronic service.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Service
- Electronic service ?
Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act within a prescribed period of time after service of a document upon the party and that document is electronically served, then three days shall be added to the prescribed period of time.
Summary: Three days are added to a prescribed post-service action period when the document is electronically served.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Appointment order ?
- Service
Defendants out on bond who are not furnished copies at arraignment or an ARP docket shall be notified by mail.
Summary: A defendant out on bond who did not receive the required copies at arraignment or an ARP docket must be notified by mail.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Joinder ?
All parties must be added and served, whether by amendment or third party practice, by this date.
Summary: All necessary parties must be joined and served by the scheduling-order date.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?
Criminal cases
- Applies to
- Appointment order ?
Defendants arraigned in jail (or ARP dockets) will be furnished copies as soon as practically possible.
Summary: Defendants arraigned in jail or on an ARP docket must be furnished copies as soon as practically possible.
What rule applies to e-service for the opposing party in Lubbock County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: the opposing party. A filer may serve documents electronically by transmitting them to another party's e-mail address, except for the citation served when a cause of action is filed.
What rule applies to e-service in Lubbock County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. Electronic service is permitted only if the recipient agrees to it or the court orders electronic service.
9 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for appointment order in Lubbock County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A defendant in jail must receive copies of the appointment order and bond-related pre-trial order through the jail by the end of the next working business day.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for scheduling order in Lubbock County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The party causing joinder must provide a copy of the scheduling order when service occurs.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What rule applies to e-service for all parties in Lubbock County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. A filer who electronically files, electronically serves, or agrees to accept electronic service must report e-mail address changes to TexasOnline, the clerks, and all parties. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for joinder in Lubbock County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. All necessary parties must be joined and served by the scheduling-order date. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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