Tex. R. Civ. P. 71
Tex. R. Civ. P. 71 - Misnomer of Pleading
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TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (March 1, 2026) Rule 71 — MISNOMER OF PLEADING PART II - RULES OF PRACTICE IN DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURTS Rule 71: MISNOMER OF PLEADING When a party has mistakenly designated any plea or pleading, the court, if justice so requires, shall treat the plea or pleading as if it had been properly designated. Pleadings shall be docketed as originally designated and shall remain identified as designated, unless the court orders redesignation. Upon court order filed with the clerk, the clerk shall modify the docket and all other clerk records to reflect redesignation. [RULE 72. Repealed effective September 1, 1990] [RULE 73. Repealed effective September 1, 1990] Source: Texas Supreme Court — txcourts.gov | Current through March 1, 2026 Page 1