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Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 171.085

CONTENTS OF APPLICATION

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board v. Cox (2008)

Most recently applied in Rachal v. Reitz (July 2011)

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 5.01, eff

(a) A court may require that an application filed under this chapter:

(1) show the jurisdiction of the court;

(2) have attached a copy of the agreement to arbitrate;

(3) define the issue subject to arbitration between the parties under the agreement;

(4) specify the status of the arbitration before the arbitrators; and

(5) show the need for the court order sought by the applicant.

(b) A court may not find an application inadequate because of the absence of a requirement listed in Subsection (a) unless the court, in its discretion:

(1) requires that the applicant amend the application to meet the requirements of the court; and

(2) grants the applicant a 10-day period to comply.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.