Chapter 3. Special Proceedings and Actions

Subchapter 3.000 General Provisions

• Rule 3.001 Applicability and Scope
• Rule 3.002 Indian Children

Subchapter 3.100 Debtor-Creditor

• Rule 3.101 Garnishment After Judgment
• Rule 3.102 Garnishment Before Judgment
• Rule 3.103 Attachment
• Rule 3.104 Installment Payment Orders
• Rule 3.105 Claim and Delivery
• Rule 3.106 Procedures Regarding Orders for the Seizure of Property and Orders of Eviction
• Rule 3.110 Stockholders' Liability Proceedings

Subchapter 3.200 Domestic Relations Actions

• Rule 3.201 Applicability of Rules
• Rule 3.202 Capacity to Sue
• Rule 3.203 Service of Notice and Court Papers in Domestic Relations Cases
• Rule 3.204 Proceedings Affecting Children
• Rule 3.205 Prior and Subsequent Orders and Judgments Affecting Minors
• Rule 3.206 Pleading
• Rule 3.207 Ex Parte, Temporary, and Protective Orders
• Rule 3.208 Friend of the Court
• Rule 3.209 Suspension of Enforcement and Dismissal
• Rule 3.210 Hearings and Trials
• Rule 3.211 Judgments and Orders
• Rule 3.212 Postjudgment Transfer of Domestic Relations Cases
• Rule 3.213 Postjudgment Motions and Enforcement
• Rule 3.214 Actions Under Uniform Acts
• Rule 3.215 Domestic Relations Referees
• Rule 3.216 Domestic Relations Mediation
• Rule 3.217 Actions Under the Paternity Act
• Rule 3.218 Friend of the Court Records; Access
• Rule 3.219 Dissemination of a Professional Report
• Rule 3.221 Hearings on Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act Bench Warrants

Subchapter 3.300 Extraordinary Writs

• Rule 3.301 Extraordinary Writs in General
• Rule 3.302 Superintending Control
• Rule 3.303 Habeas Corpus to Inquire Into Cause of Detention
• Rule 3.304 Habeas Corpus to Bring Prisoner to Testify or for Prosecution
• Rule 3.305 Mandamus
• Rule 3.306 Quo Warranto
• Rule 3.310 Injunctions

Subchapter 3.400 Proceedings Involving Real Property

• Rule 3.401 Partition
• Rule 3.402 Partition Procedure
• Rule 3.403 Sale of Premises and Division of Proceeds as Substitute for Partition
• Rule 3.410 Foreclosure of Mortgages and Land Contracts
• Rule 3.411 Civil Action to Determine Interests in Land
• Rule 3.412 Construction Liens

Subchapter 3.500 Representative Actions

• Rule 3.501 Class Actions
• Rule 3.502 Secondary Action by Shareholders
• Rule 3.503 Action by Fiduciary

Subchapter 3.600 Miscellaneous Proceedings

• Rule 3.601 Public Nuisances
• Rule 3.602 Arbitration
• Rule 3.603 Interpleader
• Rule 3.604 Bonds
• Rule 3.605 Collection of Penalties, Fines, Forfeitures, and Forfeited Recognizances
• Rule 3.606 Contempts Outside Immediate Presence of Court
• Rule 3.607 Proceedings to Restore Lost Records or Papers in Courts of Record
• Rule 3.611 Voluntary Dissolution of Corporations
• Rule 3.612 Winding Up of Corporation Whose Term or Charter Has Expired
• Rule 3.613 Change of Name
• Rule 3.614 Health Threats to Others
• Rule 3.615 Parental Rights Restoration Act Proceedings
• Rule 3.616. Proceeding to Determine Continuation of Voluntary Foster Care Services.
• Rule 3.617 Delayed Registration of Foreign Birth

Subchapter 3.700 Personal Protection Proceedings

• Rule 3.701 Applicability of Rules; Forms
• Rule 3.702 Definitions
• Rule 3.703 Commencing a Personal Protection Action
• Rule 3.704 Dismissal
• Rule 3.705 Issuance of Personal Protection Orders
• Rule 3.706 Orders
• Rule 3.707 Modification, Termination, or Extension of Order
• Rule 3.708 Contempt Proceedings for Violation of Personal Protection Orders
• Rule 3.709 Appeals

Subchapter 3.800 Adoption

• Rule 3.800 Applicable Rules; Interested Parties; Indian Child
• Rule 3.801 Papers, Execution
• Rule 3.802 Manner and Method of Service
• Rule 3.803 Financial Reports, Subsequent Orders
• Rule 3.804 Consent and Release
• Rule 3.805 Temporary Placements, Time for Service of Notice of Hearing to Determine Disposition of Child
• Rule 3.806 Rehearings
• Rule 3.807 Indian Child

Subchapter 3.900 Proceedings Involving Juveniles

• Rule 3.901 Applicability of Rules
• Rule 3.902 Construction
• Rule 3.903 Definitions
• Rule 3.904 Use of Videoconferencing Technology.
• Rule 3.905 Indian Children; Jurisdiction, Notice, Transfer, Intervention
• Rule 3.911 Jury
• Rule 3.912 Judge
• Rule 3.913 Referees
• Rule 3.914 Prosecuting Attorney
• Rule 3.915 Assistance of Attorney
• Rule 3.916 Guardian Ad Litem
• Rule 3.917 Court Appointed Special Advocate
• Rule 3.920 Service of Process
• Rule 3.921 Persons Entitled to Notice
• Rule 3.922 Pretrial Procedures in Delinquency and Child Protection Proceedings
• Rule 3.923 Miscellaneous Procedures
• Rule 3.924 Information Furnished on Request by Court
• Rule 3.925 Open Proceedings; Judgments and Orders; Records Confidentiality; Destruction of Court Records; Setting Aside Adjudications
• Rule 3.926 Transfer of Jurisdiction; Change of Venue
• Rule 3.927 Prior Court Orders
• Rule 3.928 Contempt of Court
• Rule 3.929 Use of Facsimile Communication Equipment
• Rule 3.930 Receipt and Return or Disposal of Exhibits in Juvenile Proceedings
• Rule 3.931 Initiating Delinquency Proceedings
• Rule 3.932 Summary Initial Proceedings
• Rule 3.933 Acquiring Physical Control of Juvenile
• Rule 3.934 Arranging Court Appearance; Detained Juvenile
• Rule 3.935 Preliminary Hearing
• Rule 3.936 Fingerprinting
• Rule 3.939 Case Transferred From District Court Pursuant to Subchapter 6.900
• Rule 3.941 Pleas of Admission or No Contest
• Rule 3.942 Trial
• Rule 3.943 Dispositional Hearing
• Rule 3.944 Probation Violation
• Rule 3.945 Dispositional Review
• Rule 3.946 Post-Dispositional Secure Detention Pending Return to Placement
• Rule 3.950 Waiver of Jurisdiction
• Rule 3.951 Initiating Designated Proceedings
• Rule 3.952 Designation Hearing
• Rule 3.953 Preliminary Examination in Designated Cases
• Rule 3.954 Trial of Designated Cases
• Rule 3.955 Sentencing or Disposition in Designated Cases
• Rule 3.956 Review Hearings; Probation Violation
• Rule 3.961 Initiating Child Protective Proceedings
• Rule 3.962 Preliminary Inquiry
• Rule 3.963 Acquiring Physical Custody of Child
• Rule 3.965 Preliminary Hearing
• Rule 3.966 Other Placement Review Proceedings
• Rule 3.967 Removal Hearing for Indian Child
• Rule 3.971 Pleas of Admission or No Contest
• Rule 3.972 Trial
• Rule 3.973 Dispositional Hearing
• Rule 3.974 Procedures for Child at Home; Petition Authorized
• Rule 3.975 Post-dispositional Procedures: Child in Foster Care
• Rule 3.976 Permanency Planning Hearings
• Rule 3.977 Termination of Parental Rights
• Rule 3.978 Post-Termination Review Hearings
• Rule 3.979 Juvenile Guardianships
• Rule 3.981 Minor Personal Protection Orders; Issuance; Modification; Recision; Appeal
• Rule 3.982 Enforcement of Minor Personal Protection Orders
• Rule 3.983 Initiation of Contempt Proceedings by Supplemental Petition
• Rule 3.984 Apprehension of Alleged Violator
• Rule 3.985 Preliminary Hearing
• Rule 3.986 Pleas of Admission or No Contest
• Rule 3.987 Violation Hearing
• Rule 3.988 Dispositional Hearing
• Rule 3.989 Supplemental Dispositions
• Rule 3.991 Review of Referee Recommendations
• Rule 3.992 Rehearings; New Trial
• Rule 3.993 Appeals