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Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 11.001 Definitions
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Sec. 11.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Defendant" means a person or governmental entity against whom a plaintiff commences or maintains or seeks to commence or maintain a litigation. (2) "Litigation" means a civil action commenced, maintained, or pending in any state or …
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 11.002 Applicability
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Sec. 11.002. APPLICABILITY. (a) This chapter does not apply to an attorney licensed to practice law in this state unless the attorney proceeds pro se. (b) This chapter does not apply to a municipal court. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1630), Sec. 2, eff. Sep…
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 11.051 Motion For Order Determining Plaintiff A Vexatious Litigant and Requesting Security
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Sec. 11.051. MOTION FOR ORDER DETERMINING PLAINTIFF A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT AND REQUESTING SECURITY. In a litigation in this state, the defendant may, on or before the 90th day after the date the defendant files the original answer or makes a special appearance, move the court for a…
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 11.052 Stay of Proceedings On Filing of Motion
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Sec. 11.052. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS ON FILING OF MOTION. (a) On the filing of a motion under Section 11.051, the litigation is stayed and the moving defendant is not required to plead: (1) if the motion is denied, before the 10th day after the date it is denied; or (2) if the motion…