Rule 712.Return of Order
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 712 requires the officer who makes a sale of sequestered property to return the order of sale to the court that issued it within five days after the sale, with an account of the proceeds.
Full Text of Rule 712
The officer making such sale shall, within five days thereafter, return the order of sale to the court from whence the same issued, with his proceedings thereon, and shall, at the time of making such return, pay over to the clerk or justice of the peace the proceeds of such sale.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 712 closes out the sale. The officer making the sale must, within five days after the sale, return the order of sale to the court from which it issued, with the officer's account of how the order was carried out and the proceeds realized — completing the record of the sequestration sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must an officer return a sequestration order of sale in Texas?
Within five days after the sale (Rule 712).
What must the officer do with the sale proceeds under Rule 712?
Pay them over to the clerk or justice of the peace at the same time the officer returns the order of sale.
What does the officer include with the return under Rule 712?
An account of the proceedings taken to carry out the sale, along with the proceeds themselves.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 712), 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. ·
Official source
Also known as: return of order sequestration salefive daysofficer's return of sale proceedspaying over sequestration sale proceedsTRCP 712