If you are facing a legal problem, and you have already tried other methods to solve it and are considering taking to someone to court, you may send them a demand letter notifying them of your intent to take legal action. A demand letter begins the negotiation process with the aim to settle the legal dispute without going to court.
Read moreCiv Pro: Assorted Forms for Self-Represented Litigants
If you are hoping to file and finish a case or lawsuit in Harris County without an attorney to represent you, you may need to file forms or follow procedures specific to pro se litigants. If you are representing yourself in a case or lawsuit, you are a self-represented, or pro se, litigant. Each court has different procedures and requirements that pro se litigants are expected to follow in the same manner as an attorney. It is always best to contact the clerk of the court where your case is assigned to ask about procedures for pro se litigants.
Read moreCiv Pro: Civil Rights Primer
This post in the Civ Pro series provides several resources to help pro se (self-represented) litigants understand their civil rights and what actions are available if a civil right is violated or infringed.
Read moreCiv Pro: Statutes of Limitations
Many pro se litigants (people who are representing themselves in a lawsuit without an attorney) ask how long they have to file a lawsuit. This blog post in the Civ Pro series lists resources where you can learn more about statutes of limitations.
Read moreCiv Pro: Navigating Your Legal Case File Online
Seal for the office of the Harris County District Clerk.
The office of the Harris County District Clerk serves as the primary custodian of records and court documents for the county’s District Courts. Self-represented litigants can start a case by filing their legal forms in person at 201 Caroline or electronically through efiletexas.gov.
La oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito se encarga de mantener los archivos de los tribunales del Distrito. Los litigantes Pro Se (personas autorepresentadas y sin asesoramiento legal) pueden presentar formularios en persona o de manera electrónica con el sistema de efiletexas.gov.
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