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Rule 57. Signing of Pleadings (2014)

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Every pleading of a party represented by an attorney shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in his individual name, with his State Bar of Texas identification number, address, telephone number, email address, and if available, fax number. A party not represented by an attorney shall sign his pleadings, state his address, telephone number, email address, and, if available, fax number.

Amended by order of Dec. 13, 2013, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Prior Amendments Future Amendments
Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941  
June 10, 1980, eff. Jan. 1, 1981  
April 24, 1990, eff. Sept. 1, 1990