Texas law provides that every county in the state have a Small Claims Court as a forum for settling legal disputes involving cases for money damages up to $10,000. It costs approximately $85 to file a case.

In a wide variety of civil cases, either side is entitled under the Constitution to request a jury trial. If the parties waive their right to a jury, then a judge without a jury will hear the case.

If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.

Jury Demand. To invoke the right to a jury trial, a party must file a written request with the clerk of the court. 3. The request must be made within a reasonable time, no less than 30 days before a. trial date is set.

If the plaintiff does not request a trial by jury, then the case may proceed to trial before the judge. However, if the amount in controversy meets the threshold for a jury trial, and the plaintiff does not request a jury, the defense has the constitutional right to request a trial by jury.

You must submit an original and one copy of the complaint, plus a copy for each defendant being sued. 2. Filing Fee: A filing fee of $402.00 is required to file a complaint. A person who cannot afford to pay this fee may request to proceed “in forma pauperis” (referred to as “IFP”).

Several factors can affect where a lawsuit should be filed. These factors include where the defendant resides, where it is that you suffered damages, where the wrongful conduct occurred, and whether there was an agreement that affects where the lawsuit should be filed.

In Texas, a two-year statute of limitation is the norm for torts based on trespass to personal or property rights. For example, injury to personal property, conversion, personal injury, and wrongful death are all torts subject to the two-year statute of limitation.

While an actual trial in court usually takes only a few days, the pre-trial process and the process of preparing a case can take weeks or months. In especially complex cases where both sides present extensive witnesses and lots of technical evidence, even the trial process can stretch on for a long time.