Midland County District Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules
11 rules from official source documents
4 of 11 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 Midland County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice of withdrawal
- Service
When no substitute attorney will be used or the party does not consent, the withdrawing attorney must notify the client in writing at least ten days before the requested withdrawal order; notice must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and also by email if the client provided an email address.
If another attorney is not to be substituted as attorney for the party or if the party does not consent to the motion to withdraw or for substitution, the withdrawing attorney shall notify the client in writing that the court will be requested to sign an order granting the withdrawal on or after ten (10) days following the date of such notice. Notice shall be sent to the client by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the client has provided the attorney with an email address, notice shall also be sent to the client by email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Matters outside the scope of a Notice of Limited Appearance must be served on the represented party rather than only on the attorney.
When service is required or permitted to be made on a party represented by an attorney who has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance, service regarding matters outside the scope of the Notice of Limited Appearance must be made on the party.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Service on an attorney concerning matters outside that attorney's limited appearance is ineffective as service on the represented party.
Service on an attorney regarding matters outside the scope of the attorney's Notice of Limited Appearance is not effective service on that party.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Application for temporary order and notice of hearing
An application for a temporary order and notice of a temporary hearing seeking affirmative relief must be served on the adverse party under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 21a.
An application to the court for a temporary order and notice of any hearing for temporary orders in which that party is seeking affirmative relief shall be served on the adverse party in accordance with Rules 5 and 21 a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended.
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Service on a party shall be at the address listed for the pmiy in the Notice of Limited Appearance.
Summary: A party represented by an attorney filing a Notice of Limited Appearance must be served at the party's address listed in that notice.
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- Applies to
- Proposed order ?
Each party who submits a proposed judgment, decree, or order for signature shall serve the proposed judgment, decree, or order and a copy of the
Summary: A party submitting a proposed judgment, decree, or order for signature must serve the proposal and an additional document described in the source.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pleading
The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.
Summary: A party joining an additional party must serve the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pleading
The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.
Summary: A party joining an additional party must serve a copy of the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Scheduling order ?
The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.
Summary: A party joining an additional party must serve a copy of the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Pleading joining additional party ?
The party joining an additional party shall serve a copy of this Order on the new party concurrently with the pleading joining that party.
Summary: A party joining an additional party must serve the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that effects the joinder.
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- Applies to
- Notice of withdrawal ?
- Service
If the client has provided the attorney with an email address, notice shall also be sent to the client by email.
Summary: The required client notice must also be sent by email when the client has provided the attorney with an email address.
What rule applies to service for notice of withdrawal in Midland County District Courts?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: service by mail, timing: after service. When no substitute attorney will be used or the party does not consent, the withdrawing attorney must notify the client in writing at least ten days before the requested withdrawal order; notice must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and also by email if the client provided an email address.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Midland County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Matters outside the scope of a Notice of Limited Appearance must be served on the represented party rather than only on the attorney.
2 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for application for temporary order and notice of hearing in Midland County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. An application for a temporary order and notice of a temporary hearing seeking affirmative relief must be served on the adverse party under Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 5 and 21a.
What rule applies to service for proposed order in Midland County District Courts?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party submitting a proposed judgment, decree, or order for signature must serve the proposal and an additional document described in the source. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for pleading in Midland County District Courts?
Judge David G. Rogers: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party joining an additional party must serve the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Jeff Robnett: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party joining an additional party must serve a copy of the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What rule applies to service for scheduling order in Midland County District Courts?
Judge Leah Robertson: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party joining an additional party must serve a copy of the scheduling order on the new party concurrently with the pleading that joins the party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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