To order copies of any records, please fill out and submit the Records Request form. If you prefer, you may make an in-person appointment to pick up documents.This article explains "requests for production," which are a tool for gathering evidence in a lawsuit as part of discovery. This guide is intended to be a summary of basic discovery procedures. Former Rule 194 included "requests" for disclosure. The parties to new civil lawsuits in Texas usually must exchange information within 30 days of the filing of an answer, waiver of service, or counterpetition. This is sometimes called "service of citation" or "service of process. " It is legal notice to the other side that you have filed your case. In general, Texas has very few official legal forms. This is why you will not always find a free fill-in-the-blank form for your situation.