If you live in the unincorporated area of Dallas County and would like to verify, change or apply for a new address, please e-mail or call the Development Coordinator at development@dallascounty or 214-653-6565.
A) An Abstract of Judgment puts a lien on any real property the defendant may own in a particular county or counties where the Abstract is recorded. This can be obtained after the final judgment has been signed.
Any attorney may reserve up to three weeks in any calendar year for vacations by sending a "vacation letter" for each case (with appropriate cause number and style) to the Court Coordinator and opposing counsel, reserving weeks in which no hearings, depositions, or trials are set as of the date of the letter.
If you live in the unincorporated area of Dallas County and would like to verify, change or apply for a new address, please e-mail or call the Development Coordinator at development@dallascounty or 214-653-6565.
The letter should be sincere. The writer should answer who they are, how they know you, what they have seen you accomplish (specific situations), the character traits that they have witnessed, and what they expect you to accomplish in the future.
Try to keep your letter positive and upbeat. Relay messages from friends and family. Describe events at home. Caution the inmate not to write details about their case in response. If you can send pictures, do. Draw pictures if you can't include photographs.
Follow the order of this format, leaving a space in between each section: Your Information (first thing that goes on the inside of the letter) Name. The Date. The Judge's Information. Honorable Judge First Name Last Name. What the Letter Is Going to Address. Salutation. Body. Signature.
The letter should be addressed to the Judge, but mailed to the defendant's attorney. Who are you? ... Make it personal when describing the defendant's characteristics. Only talk about what you know. Be truthful. Never attack the victims or law enforcement. Never allow the defendant to write the letter for you.
How to structure a character reference: Introduce yourself, state what your occupation is and any qualifications you hold. In what capacity do you know them the defendant? Tell the court that you're aware of the proceedings. Give some background surrounding your relationship with the defendant.
Writing a strong letter Frank, concrete details providing evidence of the qualities you discuss. The criteria on which you base your judgments. How the student meets your criteria. Brief information about you and your work as context for your comments.