Rules for Magistrates in Inmate Litigation and Litigation Involving Certain Civilly Committed Individuals, Rule 17.01
APPEAL TO REFERRING COURT
Text — As posted by the Supreme Court of Texas (file dated December 1, 2023)
(a) A party may appeal a magistrate’s report by filing notice of appeal not later than 10 days after the date the party receives notice of the magistrate’s report as provided by 13.01.
(b) An appeal to the referring court must be in writing specifying the findings and conclusions of the magistrate to which the party objects. The appeal is limited to the specified findings and conclusions.
(c) On appeal to the referring court, the parties may present witnesses as in a hearing de novo on the issues raised in the appeal.
(d) Notice of an appeal to the referring court must be given to the opposing attorney under Rule 21a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(e) If an appeal to the referring court is filed by a party, any other party may file an appeal to the referring court not later than the seventh day after the date the initial appeal was filed.
(f) The referring court, after notice to the parties, must hold a hearing on all appeals not later than 30 days after the date the appeal is submitted in writing.
(g) The parties may waive the right of appeal to the referring court in writing or on the record.
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- https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1457572/rules-for-magistrates-in-inmate-litigation-and-litigation-involving-certain-civilly-committed-individuals.pdf (PDF pages 5–6)
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