Opinion No.

The Honorable John Vance Dallas County District Attorney Administration Building 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202

Re: Whether filing of appeal bond, or affidavit of inability in lieu thereof, excuses justice court appellant from requirements of rule 143a (RQ-934)

Dear Mr. Vance:

You tell us that in Dallas County, when a case is appealed from a justice court to a county court, the Dallas County Clerk's office processes the case as an original law suit1 and sends a notice directing the appellant to pay court fees totaling $155.00.2 Rule 143a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure deems an appeal…