SMALL CLAIMS PETITION (TEXAS JUSTICE COURT)

Court: Justice Court, Precinct [PRECINCT], [COUNTY] County, Texas
Plaintiff: [Name/Address]
Defendant: [Name/Address]
Amount Claimed: [$] (within small-claims jurisdictional limit)

1. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

• This Court has jurisdiction because the amount in controversy does not exceed $20,000 exclusive of interest.
• Venue is proper in this precinct because [contract performed / property located / defendant resides] in this county.

2. CLAIM SUMMARY

• Nature of claim: [Breach of contract / lemon law refund / defective goods / services / deposits / property damage / debt].
• Facts (concise): [What happened, when, where; promises; payments; failures].
• Amount calculation: [Principal] + [incidental/consequential] - [credits] = [$]**.

3. RELIEF REQUESTED

• Judgment for [$], plus allowable costs/fees [if statute allows] and statutory interest (if permitted).

4. ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE

• Prior demand sent on [DATE]; no resolution. [Attach].
• If applicable, DTPA or statutory pre-suit notice provided on [DATE].

5. EVIDENCE CHECKLIST (ATTACH/BRING)

• Contracts/receipts/invoices; correspondence; photos/videos; repair orders; timeline; witness statements; prior demands; statutes supporting claim (e.g., lemon law cite).

6. SERVICE

• Defendant to be served by [constable/sheriff/authorized process server] per Tex. R. Civ. P. 501.2; provide addresses for service.

7. SIGNATURE

[Name]
Date: [DATE]