Litigation Law Blog

I recently had a client express serious concern over an issue that is the subject of this post, that being the "answer date" in litigation in which the client was involved.  Shortly after agreeing to take on the lawsuit in which the client had been sued, had been served with citation, but had not answered, I explained to the client that the answer date, according to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, was 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the... Read More

You found a good lawyer.  You explained your case in detail and why you need justice.  Your initial demands on the "guilty party" fall on deaf ears.  Your lawyer files the lawsuit.  You patiently await the day when you can explain your case to the jury.  In the meantime, you wade through the discovery process, the summary judgment procedure, and perhaps even an attempt to settle at mediation.  Finally, you get to the courthouse.  You see... Read More

You were successful at the trial court level and you now have a judgment in hand against that low-life of a former customer who took your goods or services without paying for them.  You took the case to trial and the judge awarded you judgment for the full amount the customer failed to pay, your court costs, and your attorney's fees.  The whole amount is accruing interest at the post-judgment rate. The debtor either didn't appeal or your judgment was affirmed on... Read More