Get Notice Of Removal Form

You can do this by appearing at the District Court's information window (with appropriate picture identification) and ask to fill out a CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE (DC-324). You may also notify the court by mail by printing this form and completing the information legibly, accurately, and completely.

So why would a defendant want to remove the case to federal court? Well, removing a case may alleviate certain concerns about prejudice or bias against an out-of-state defendant. Removal also allows the parties to use federal procedural rules instead of state rules.

The removing party shall file the notice of removal with the clerk of the state court where the action was initiated. The state court notice must include copies of all state court pleadings and orders that were served on the removing party, as well as the federal district court removal papers.

Deadlines. Once a case is served, the defendant has 30 days to remove it to federal court. If a case is not initially removable, but becomes removable later—due to amendment, joinder, or otherwise—this typically triggers the 30-day deadline from the date of the operative event.

Notice of removal: A notice of removal is signed by the defendants and filed in federal court to begin the process of transferring the civil action from state court to federal court. In certain cases, the defendant may wish the case to be heard by a federal, rather than state, tribunal.

A Standard Document to be filed in a Texas district or county court notifying the court that a notice of removal has been filed in, and the case has been removed to, a federal district court in Texas.

A notice of appearance indicates that defendant will appear on his or her own behalf. A corporation must appear through an attorney. See Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) 321(a). A defendant must have plaintiff served with a copy of the notice of appearance (see attached).