Cleantech filed a suit on sworn account on July 10, 2007, against Eugene Owens. On August 13, 2007, Mr. Owens handwrote and signed a letter to the court that stated "Please be advised I am employing an attorney for case number 07-1267-336." Mr. Owens included his address on the letter, but he did not include a
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Pro Se Letter Waived Special Appearance
By Byron Henry on
Posted in Opinions & Judgments, Special Appearance
The Dallas Court of Appeals held that a pro se letter from an Illinois resident denying liability and requesting an extension of time to retain counsel and file a "complete answer" waived the defendant’s subsequent special appearance. The defendant argued that the letter did not consitute an answer. The court held that the letter constituted an answer. …