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Debt Claim Petition

Debt Claim - When a debt claim has been filed against you - Information Packet 

   A debt claim case is a lawsuit brought to recover a debt by an assignee of a claim, a debt collector
   or collection agency, a financial institution, or a person or entity primarily engaged in the
   business of lending money at interest. 

   The claim can be for no more than $10,000 for cases filed before September 1, 2020, and $20,000
   for cases filed on or after that date excluding statutory interest and court costs but
   including attorney fees, if any Debt claim cases in justice court are governed by Rules 500-507
   and 508 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent of any conflict between Rule 508
   and the rest of Part V, Rule 508 applies.

   To help determine which precinct to file your claim, please click Ector County Precinct Map.
   If you cannot determine the precinct, you can call the Ector County Elections office to
   determine which precinct an address is located at (432) 498-4030.

   For more information on Justice Court Rules, please visit Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Part V    
   Rules of Practice in Justice Courts website.

Small Claim Information Packet

   A small claims case is a lawsuit brought for the recovery of money damages, civil penalties,
   personal property, or other relief allowed by law. The claim can be for no more than $10,000 
   for cases filed before September 1, 2020, and $20,000 for cases filed on or after that date
   excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees, if any. Small Claims cases
   are governed by Rules 500-507 of Part V of the Rules of Civil Procedure. 

   To help determine which precinct to file your claim, please click Ector County Precinct Map.
   If you cannot determine the precinct, you can call the Ector County Elections office to determine
   which precinct an address is located at (432) 498-4030.

   For more information on Justice Court Rules, please visit Texas Rules of Civil Procedure Part V
 Rules of Practice in Justice Courts website.

Small Claims Petition

   This link will take you to a form for a small claims petition. Use this form to file your small
   claims petition. Be sure to fill the form out completely including your address, phone number
   and an email address if you are willing to accept correspondence through email.

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs

   Courts must not deny you access to justice simply because you cannot afford filing fees or 
   service fees. If you are unable to pay those fees, fill out a Statement of Inability to Afford Payment
   of Courts Costs form. You must swear to the information that you provide on this form and can
   face legal consequences if you do not fill it out to the best of your ability. Fill out the form
   completely and truthfully!

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