CAUSE NO. ____________________
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PLAINTIFF §
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v. § PRECINCT NO. ONE
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DEFENDANT § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
AMENDED-PETITION: EVICTION CASE
COMPLAINT: Plaintiff hereby sues the following Defendant(s) named above for eviction of
Plaintiff’s premises (including storerooms and parking areas) located in the above
precinct. The address of the property is:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address Unit No. (if any) City State Zip
GROUNDS FOR EVICTION: Plaintiff alleges the following grounds for eviction:
Unpaid rent. Defendant(s) failed to pay rent for the following time period(s):
___________________________________________. The amount of rent claimed as of the
date of filing is: $____________________. Plaintiff reserves the right to orally amend
the amount at trial to include rent due from the date of filing through the date
of trial.
Other lease violations. Defendant(s) breached the terms of the lease (other
than by failing to pay rent) as follows: _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Holdover. Defendant(s) are unlawfully holding over by failing to vacate at the
end of the rental term or renewal of extension period, which was the _____ day
of ________________, 20___.
NOTICE TO VACATE: Plaintiff has given Defendant(s) a written notice to vacate (according
to Chapter 24.005 of the Texas Property Code) and demand for possession. Such notice was
delivered on the ______ day of ______________, 20___ by this method: ______________________________
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SUIT FOR RENT: Plaintiff does or does not include a suit for unpaid rent.
ATTORNEY'S FEES: Plaintiff will be or will not be seeking applicable attorney's fees.
The attorney's name, address, phone and fax numbers are: ______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION BOND: If Plaintiff has filed a bond for immediate possession,
Plaintiff requests that: (1) the Court set the amount of the bond; (2) the Court approve the
bond; and (3) proper notices, as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, are given to
Defendant(s).
SERVICE OF CITATION: Service is requested on Defendant(s) by: personal service at home
or work, or by delivery to a person over the age of 16 years at Defendant’s usual place of
residence. If required, Plaintiff requests alternative service as allowed by the Texas Rules of
Civil Procedure. Other home or work addresses where Defendant(s) may be served
are:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Plaintiff knows of no other home or work addresses of Defendant(s) in this county.
RELIEF: Plaintiff requests that Defendant(s) is served with the citation and that Plaintiff is
awarded a judgment against Defendant(s) for: possession of the premises, including removal
of Defendant(s) and Defendants possessions from the premises, unpaid rent, if set forth
above, attorney’s fees, court costs, and interest on the above sums at the rate stated in the
lease, or if not so stated, at the statutory rate for judgments.
I hereby request a jury trial. The fee is $22 and must be paid at least 3 days before trial.
I hereby consent for the answer and any other motions or pleadings to be sent to my email
address as follows:________________________________________________________________________________.
I hereby incorporate by reference the attached Verification of Compliance with Sections
4023 and 4024 of the CARES Act, CDC Eviction Moratorium Order, and Eviction Diversion
Program.
__________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Printed Name Signature of Plaintiff or Agent or Attorney
Defendant’s Information (if known): ________________________________________________
Date of birth: __________________________________ Address of Plaintiff or Agent or Attorney
Last three digits of Driver License:__________
Last three digits of Soc. Sec. No.:_____________ ________________________________________________
Phone No.:_____________________________________ City State Zip
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Phone & Fax No. of Plaintiff
or Agent or Attorney
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this _______ day of ________________________, 20_______
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CLERK OF THE JUSTICE COURT OR NOTARY
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