Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 171.085 – Contents of Application
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(a) A court may require that an application filed under this chapter:
(1) show the jurisdiction of the court;
(2) have attached a copy of the agreement to arbitrate;
(3) define the issue subject to arbitration between the parties under the agreement;
(4) specify the status of the arbitration before the arbitrators; and
(5) show the need for the court order sought by the applicant.
(b) A court may not find an application inadequate because of the absence of a requirement listed in Subsection (a) unless the court, in its discretion:
(1) requires that the applicant amend the application to meet the requirements of the court; and
(2) grants the applicant a 10-day period to comply.
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code 171.085
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.