Texas § IN.443.053 - RETURN OF SUMMONS AND SUMMARY HEARING
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§ IN.443.053. RETURN OF SUMMONS AND SUMMARY HEARING
RETURN OF SUMMONS AND SUMMARY HEARING. (a) The receivership court shall hold a summary hearing at the time and date for the return of summons on a petition to commence a formal delinquency proceeding. (b) If a person is not served with summons on a petition to commence a formal delinquency proceeding and fails to appear for the summary hearing, the receivership court shall: (1) continue the summary hearing not more than 10 days; (2) provide for alternative service of summons upon the person; and (3) extend any restraining order. (c) Upon a showing of good faith efforts to effect personal service upon a person who has failed to appear for a continued summary hearing, the receivership court shall order notice of the petition to commence a formal delinquency proceeding to be published. The order and notice shall specify a return date not less than 10 or later than 20 days after the date of publication and that the restraining order has been extended to the continued hearing date. (d) If a person fails to appear for a summary hearing on a petition to commence a formal delinquency proceeding after service of summons, the receivership court shall enter judgment in favor of the commissioner against that person. (e) A person who appears for the summary hearing on a petition to commence a formal delinquency proceeding shall file the person's answer at the hearing, and the receivership court shall: (1) determine whether to extend any temporary restraining orders pending final judgment; and (2) set the case for trial on a date not later than 10 days after the date of the summary hearing. (f) The receivership court may not grant a continuance for filing an answer. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 995 (H.B. 2157 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Redesignated from Insurance Code - Not Codified, Art/Sec 21A.053 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636 ), Sec. 3B.004(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2007. Redesignated from Insurance Code - Not Codified, Art/Sec 21A.053 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167 ), Sec. 9.004(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2007.
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