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Judgement for eviction by JPcourt, appealed by tenant.Texas County court dismissed appeal. Where is the writ of possession file
Does the writ of possession need to be filed in the Justice of the Peace or County Court. Judgement for eviction issued in JP court. Appeal filed in County court. Where is Writ of possession filed for forceable transfer of property back to landlord?
Obtaining a writ of possession requires going to the county clerk's office and paying a nominal fee. Read Sec. 24.01 of the Texas Property Code.
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The answer would depend on whether or not the appeal was perfected. If the appeal was perfected, the JP judgment is null and void. How and when did the CC Judge dismiss the appeal? Was it dismissed because the county court filing fee wasn't paid? If so, the appeal was not perfected and you you would request the writ from the JP court.
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