Petition Generator Petition Generator – Texas Civil Trials Step 1 of 4 25% Will you need injunctive relief? Yes No CaptionPlaintiff's Original Petition and Jury DemandPlaintiff's Original PetitionPlaintiff's Original PleadingPlaintiff's Original Pleading and Jury DemandDiscovery Control Plan Level 1 Expedited Action Level 1 Non Expedited Action Level 2 Level 3 Claim for ReliefOnly Money and Less than $250kBoth Monetary and Nonmonetary relief under $250kMonetary Relief Between $250k and $1MMonetary Relief Over $1MOnly Nonmonetary ReliefPlaintiffPlaintiff 1's Name(Required)Capacity(Required)is an individualis a corporationis a partnershipis an individual doing business asbrings this suit as next friend on behalf ofbrings this suit individually and as next friend on behalf ofbrings this suit as guardian on behalf ofbrings this suit as guardian ad litem on behalf ofbrings this suit as the executor on behalf of the estate ofbrings this suit as the administrator on behalf of the estate ofbrings this suit as the trustee on behalf ofName of person/trust/estate who suit is brought on behalf of?(Required)minor child, incapacitated person, decedent’s name, name of trust include Name, decedent for decedent; include Name, minor child/incapacitated person for incapacitated.Address of person/trust/estate who suit is brought on behalf of(Required)Personal Contacts(Required)residing indoing business inDoing Business As Name(Required)Plaintiff 1's County(Required)Anderson CountyAndrews CountyAngelina CountyAransas CountyArcher CountyArmstrong CountyAtascosa CountyAustin CountyBailey CountyBandera CountyBastrop CountyBaylor CountyBee CountyBell CountyBexar CountyBlanco CountyBorden CountyBosque CountyBowie CountyBrazoria CountyBrazos CountyBrewster CountyBriscoe CountyBrooks CountyBrown CountyBurleson CountyBurnet CountyCaldwell CountyCalhoun CountyCallahan CountyCameron CountyCamp CountyCarson CountyCass CountyCastro CountyChambers CountyCherokee CountyChildress CountyClay CountyCochran CountyCoke CountyColeman CountyCollin CountyCollingsworth CountyColorado CountyComal 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formPlaintiff’s DesignationThis should change via gravity flow, depending on what the capacity is.Plaintiff is Select the option that is truePlaintiff has both a driver's license and social security numberPlaintiff has a driver's license but no social security numberPlaintiff has a social security number but no licensePlaintiff has neither a social security nor drivers licenseLast three digits of Plaintiff's driver's license(Required)Last three digits of Plaintiff's social security number(Required)DefendantDefendant's Name(Required)Select One Defendant is a resident individual Defendant is a resident corporation Defendant is a resident partnership or association Defendant is a resident insurer Defendant is a nonresident individual Defendant is a nonresident corporation Defendant is a nonresident partnership or association Defendant is a nonresident joint-stock company Defendant is a nonresident insurer Defendant is a governmental unit Defendant's address(Required)Describe defendant's capacity to be sued(Required)Defendant Declaration ¶Choose a Jurisdiction AllegationAmount-in-Controversy JurisdictionCause of Action is Statutoryin Texas Tort Claim Action SuitIn other suits against governmentPersonal Jurisdiction + engaged in business in TXPersonal Jurisdiction + committed a tortPersonal Jurisdiction + recruited Texas residents for employmentPersonal Jurisdiction + operated a motor vehicle in Texas that was involved in an accidentPersonal Jurisdiction + nonresident who availed themselves Facts of the Case(Required)On {date}, at {identify location}, {County}, Texas, {describe events that resulted in lawsuit}.Facts of the Case ¶ Cause of Action 1(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formCause of Action 1 ALL CAPS(Required)Legal Authority(Required)(e.g. TCHRA, Texas Law, Federal Law)Liquidated Damages Statement(Required)Plaintiff seeks unliquidated damages.Plaintiff seeks liquidated damages.Amount of liquidated damages sought(Required)Cause of Action 1 AI ¶ Cause of Action 2(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formCause of Action 2 ALL CAPS(Required)Legal Authority(Required)(e.g. TCHRA, Texas Law, Federal Law)Liquidated Damages Statement(Required)Plaintiff seeks unliquidated damages.Plaintiff seeks liquidated damages.Amount of liquidated damages sought(Required)Cause of Action 2 AI ¶ Cause of Action 3(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formCause of Action 3 ALL CAPS(Required)Legal Authority(Required)(e.g. TCHRA, Texas Law, Federal Law)Liquidated Damages Statement(Required)Plaintiff seeks unliquidated damages.Plaintiff seeks liquidated damages.Amount of liquidated damages sought(Required)Cause of Action 3 AI ¶ Cause of Action 4(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formCause of Action 4 ALL CAPS(Required)Legal Authority(Required)(e.g. TCHRA, Texas Law, Federal Law)Liquidated Damages Statement(Required)Plaintiff seeks unliquidated damages.Plaintiff seeks liquidated damages.Amount of liquidated damages sought(Required)Cause of Action 4 AI ¶ Cause of Action 5(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formCause of Action 5 ALL CAPS(Required)Legal Authority(Required)(e.g. TCHRA, Texas Law, Federal Law)Liquidated Damages Statement(Required)Plaintiff seeks unliquidated damages.Plaintiff seeks liquidated damages.Amount of liquidated damages sought(Required)Cause of Action 5 AI ¶ Cause of Action 6 AI ¶ Are you alleging any of the following causes of actions?Note that each of these are entitled to recover at least nominal damages Breach of contract Assault Defamation Invasion of privacy Trespass Personal Injury DamagesSelect all that apply. Past pain and suffering Future pain and suffering Past mental Anguish Future mental anguish Physical disfigurement Physical impairment Aggravation of preexisting condition Medical expenses, past and future Loss of past earning capacity Loss of future earning capacity Loss of consortium Loss of household services Exemplary damages Contractual DamagesSelect all that apply. Expectancy — loss in value Expectancy — lost profits Expectancy — cost of delay in performance Expectancy — cost of mitigation Expectancy — cost of substitute performance Expectancy — loss of credit reputation Expectancy — loss of financing Reliance Restitution Business DamagesSelect all that apply. Benefit-of-the-bargain Out-of-Pocket Lost Profits Damage to Business’s Credit Reputation Loss of goodwill Exemplary damages Miscellaneous DamagesSelect all that apply. Prejudgment interest — common law Prejudgment interest — statutory or contract Postjudgment interest Attorney fees Equitable Relief ¶Based on your instructions, I’ll assume the last numbered paragraph of the previous section was 6.5. Here’s how to proceed with numbering your new section and providing an equitable relief statement based on Tex. R. Civ. P. and the provided template: ### Numbered Paragraphs **7.1** [Insert content of paragraph here.] **7.2** [Insert content of paragraph here.] **7.3** [Insert content of paragraph here.] **7.4** [Insert content of paragraph here.] ### Equitable Relief Statement If you have established a cause of action in the above paragraphs that can result in equitable relief, you might use a statement like this: **Equitable Relief** Plaintiff seeks [identify equitable relief sought, e.g., “an injunction to prevent further trespass on Plaintiff’s property”]. [State facts supporting equitable relief, e.g., “Defendant has repeatedly entered Plaintiff’s property without permission and continues to do so, causing irreparable harm that cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages alone.”] Please ensure that the specific facts and type of equitable relief are tailored to the actual claims and circumstances you’re pleading. If no equitable relief is applicable to the described causes of action, you can leave this section blank or modify your pleadings to align with equitable claims if desired. Always consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with relevant rules and adequacy of pleadings. Jury Demand ¶Certainly! Based on your instructions, here is how the numbering and statement would appear: **7.5** Plaintiff demands a jury trial and tenders the appropriate fee with this petition. Make sure to adjust any specific content you need or to align it with the details of the petition being filed. It’s always advisable to verify with a legal professional to ensure all procedural and substantive requirements are met. Conditions Precedent ¶### Numbered Paragraph **7.6** All conditions precedent to plaintiff’s claim for relief have been performed or have occurred. Objection to Associate Judge ¶Based on the previous numbering, here is how the paragraph should be numbered: **7.7** Plaintiff objects to the referral of this case to an associate judge for hearing a trial on the merits or presiding at a jury trial. Prayer ¶Sure, I can help you structure a prayer for relief according to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, including the specific pleading of damages. Please provide the list of causes of action and any specific damages you know you want to include in your prayer for relief. I’ll help ensure that the prayer matches your claims and includes necessary legal citations where applicable. ### Sample Prayer for Relief Structure Once you provide the list of causes of action and damages, we’ll use the following structure for your prayer: 1. **Introduction**: – “For these reasons, plaintiff asks that the Court issue citation for defendant to appear and answer, and that plaintiff be awarded a judgment against defendant for the following:” 2. **Alphabetically Numbered Relief**: – **A. Actual Damages**: – Include general damages automatically recoverable under the pleaded causes of action. – Special instructions for specific damages that need to be detailed will be provided per your causes of action. – **B. Equitable Relief**: – Specify any injunctive or declaratory relief sought. – **C. Exemplary Damages**: – If applicable, per Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.003(a), you may be entitled to exemplary damages. Geneally plead their relevance to specific causes of action. – **D. Prejudgment and Postjudgment Interest**: – Prejudgment interest specifically pled if necessary. – **E. Court Costs**: – General pleading unless specific costs need to be itemized. – **F. Attorney Fees**: – Specifically plead if you claim statutory or contractual entitlement. – **G. Other Relief**: – Any additional legal or equitable relief or nominal damages. ### Instructions for Specifically Pleading Damages For each special damage or legally contingent claim, a detailed and particularized description should be included in the paragraph where the damage is pleaded. This means setting forth explicitly each type of special damage claimed, with supportive alleged facts or arguments. The essence is to provide sufficient notice to the defendant of the nature of the claim pursuant to Tex. R. Civ. P. 56. ### Suggestions for Relief Once you list your known claims, I can suggest additional damages based on your allegations. For example: – **Nominal Damages** for breach of contract, assault, defamation, etc., to establish the legal breach even in the absence of measurable loss. – **Exemplary Damages** in cases of fraud or malice, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.003(c). Please fill out the rest of your perceived and alleged damages so we can tailor the prayer accordingly.This field is hidden when viewing the formDate of Service AI Δ