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End-to-End Process Map

The DFWEP Nonpayment Eviction Process

Every stage where we touch your case, from intake through possession restored.

Steps outside our scope are shown as handoff points so you know exactly where our work ends and yours, the court's, or an attorney's begins.

Standard Service
Included in base package
Writ Add-On
Optional post-judgment track
Case Outcome
Terminal points
Handoff / Outside Scope
Court, client, or attorney
Start
Intake & Pre-Filing
Step 01 · DFWEP

Case Intake & File Build

Client submits tenant, lease, and ledger data. We audit the ledger, confirm jurisdiction, and prepare the appropriate Notice to Vacate.

Intake portal · Tex. Prop. Code § 24
Step 02 · DFWEP

Prepare & Serve Notice to Vacate

3-day Notice to Vacate (or per lease terms). Served per Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005 with proof-of-service affidavit retained for court.

Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005
Decision · Monitoring

Tenant Cured or Vacated During Notice Period?

Yes
Outcome

Resolved Pre-Filing

Case closed. DFWEP issues final report and closes file. No court filing needed.

No · Proceed
Step 03 · DFWEP

File Petition for Forcible Detainer

Sworn petition, SCRA affidavit, and supporting exhibits filed in the correct JP precinct via eFileTexas.

TRCP 510.3 · SB1333-compliant pleadings
Service & Court Proceedings
Handoff · Constable

Constable Serves Citation

Personal service attempted per TRCP 510.4. Alternative service (posting) only if diligence is documented and approved.

TRCP 510.4 — outside DFWEP control
Step 04 · DFWEP

Hearing Preparation

Evidence binder assembled: certified ledger, lease and amendments, notice proof-of-service, tenant correspondence. Case materials finalized for hearing.

TRCP 510.6 · Trial preparation
Step 05 · DFWEP

JP Court Hearing

DFWEP appears on your behalf as authorized agent under § 24.011. Clients are welcome to attend but are not required in most cases. Judgment typically same-day.

§ 24.011 · TRCP 510.6
Decision · Court

Judgment Rendered

Default
Outcome

Default Judgment for Landlord

Tenant did not appear. Possession and monetary judgment awarded.

Landlord Wins
Outcome

Judgment for Landlord (Contested)

Possession and any monetary award granted after contested hearing.

Adverse
Outcome

Take-Nothing or Dismissal

Court rules for tenant or dismisses. DFWEP delivers post-trial briefing; refile strategy if appropriate.

Post-Judgment
Handoff · Court Clerk

5-Day Appeal Window

Tenant may perfect an appeal to County Court at Law within 5 days. If appealed, the case leaves DFWEP’s scope — attorney representation is required. Referral to Jack O’Boyle & Associates available; client engages the firm directly.

TRCP 510.9 — outside DFWEP scope if appealed
Decision · Client

Tenant Vacated Voluntarily After Judgment?

Yes
Outcome

Possession Restored

No writ needed. Case complete.

No · Engage Writ
Step 06 · DFWEP Add-On

File Writ of Possession

Writ application filed after the 5-day appeal window closes. Filing fee and constable service fee paid to court.

Tex. Prop. Code § 24.0061
Handoff · Constable

Constable Posts 24-Hour Writ Notice

Constable posts notice on the exterior of the premises. Tenant has at least 24 hours to vacate before execution.

§ 24.0061(d) — outside DFWEP control
Handoff · Client Responsibility

Writ Execution Day

Constable supervises but does not move belongings or change locks. Client must provide: (1) moving crew, (2) licensed locksmith, (3) supplies. Constable will not proceed without crew on-site.

§ 24.0061(d-1) — outside DFWEP scope
Possession Restored

We Are Not a Law Firm

Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011 and TRCP 500.4 permit authorized agents to represent landlords in JP eviction hearings. DFW Eviction Pros, LLC does not provide legal advice.

No Self-Help Eviction

Changing locks, removing belongings, or shutting off utilities without a valid court order is illegal under Texas law and exposes you to significant civil liability.

Timelines Vary by County

Hearing schedules and constable availability vary across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties. We know each precinct’s requirements.

Ready to Start Your Eviction?

Submit your case details and we will review your situation promptly.

DFW Eviction Pros, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We represent landlords as authorized agents in Justice of the Peace court eviction proceedings under Texas Property Code § 24.011 and Tex. R. Civ. P. 500.4.