Rule 68.Court May Order Repleader
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 68 lets the court order one or both parties to replead when needed to make their pleadings substantially conform to the rules.
Full Text of Rule 68
The court, when deemed necessary in any case, may order a repleader on the part of one or both of the parties, in order to make their pleadings substantially conform to the rules.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 68 gives the court a cleanup tool. When it finds it necessary, the court may order a repleader by one or both parties, so that the pleadings substantially conform to the rules. It is a way to fix noncompliant pleadings rather than strike or dismiss them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a repleader in Texas?
An order under Rule 68 directing a party to replead so its pleadings substantially conform to the rules.
Who decides whether to order a repleader in a Texas case?
The court. Rule 68 lets the court order a repleader in any case when it finds one necessary, based on its own judgment about whether the pleadings need to conform to the rules.
Can a Texas court order both sides to replead under Rule 68?
Yes. Rule 68 lets the court order a repleader on the part of one or both parties, whatever is needed to bring their pleadings into substantial conformity with the rules.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 68), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov).
Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. ·
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Also known as: court may order repleaderrepleaderconform to the rulesTRCP 68