Rule 757.Citation and Service
Last verified June 28, 2026
In one sentenceRule 757 directs the clerk, on the filing of a partition petition, to issue citation for each of the joint owners or claimants named, to be served as in other cases.
Full Text of Rule 757
Upon the filing of a petition for partition, the clerk shall issue citation for each of the joint owners, or joint claimants, named therein, as in other cases, and such citations shall be served in the manner and for the time provided for the service of citations in other cases.
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Plain-English Summary
Rule 757 brings the co-owners in. Upon the filing of a petition for partition, the clerk issues a citation for each of the joint owners, or joint claimants, named in the petition, to be served in the manner provided for other citations — so every co-owner has notice and a chance to participate in dividing the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all co-owners served in a Texas partition suit?
Yes. Rule 757 has the clerk issue citation for each joint owner named in the petition.
Who issues the citations under Rule 757?
The clerk, as soon as the partition petition is filed.
Are partition citations served differently from other citations?
No. Rule 757 has them served the same way and for the same time as citations in any other case.
Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 757), 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
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