Justice Court Request for Writ of
Reentry and Petition for Damages
This form can be used to file suit in justice court
requesting: an emergency issuance of a writ of reentry to
get you back into your home, and damages for an improper
lockout which include: actual damages, two month's rent
plus $500, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Only
the justice court can issue a writ of reentry. The form
comes with instructions, but see Sue Your Landlord to learn how to file
the lawsuit and try the case in justice court.
Justice Court Petition for Damages for
Lockout
This form petition can be used to file suit in justice
court requesting: actual damages, two month's rent plus
$500, reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Justice
court has a jurisdictional limit of $5,000 and is sometimes
more friendly to landlords because they file evictions in
their courts all the time. But, it is easier to represent
yourself in justice court, cheaper to file the suit and you
get to trial much quicker. The form comes with
instructions, but see Sue Your Landlord to learn how to file
the lawsuit and try the case in justice court.