Judge Christopher Gregory's standing order for Justice Court Precinct Four (entered Nov. 20, 2023): substitute or alternate service under TRCP 501.2(e) and 510.4(c) is not authorized unless the serving agency shows due diligence on at least two occasions at all of the defendant's addresses in the county where the premises are located, on two different days and at two different times — at least one morning attempt and one afternoon attempt on separate days; the judge retains discretion to approve or deny any request.
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"IT IS ORDERED that SUBSTITUTE or ALTERNATE SERVICE of process pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 501.2(e) and 510.4 (c)-(C) shall not be authorized by the court unless serving agency shows due diligence on at least two occasions at all addresses of the defendant in the county where the premises are located, including attempts on two different days and at two different times of the da
Reviewer note: Text-layer registration (1 page, 988 chars) read in full; quoted verbatim. Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant. County-site receipt(s) in custody 2026-09-06: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/main/justices-of-the-peace/JP4/Documents/jp4-standing-orders/JP4_STANDING_ORDER-SUBSTITUTE_OR_ALTERNATE_SERVICE.pdf (identical edition).
A document that may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery or fax may be served electronically under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6; a party consents by serving and filing a notice with its electronic service address or by affirmative consent through the court's electronic filing system or service provider (form EFS-005-CV); a court may require electronic service by local rule or order, and a party required to file electronically must also serve and accept service electronically except as to parties, including self-represented parties, who are not required to; parties must promptly notify the court and all parties of a change of electronic service address; service is complete as section 1010.6 provides (on transmission or notification when a provider is used); proof of electronic service is made under section 1013b, and proof of service of moving papers must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
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