CIVIL PROCESS PROFICIENCY EXAM
2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. On service of Citation by Publication, the citation must be
published once each week for ___ weeks, the first
publication to be at least ____ days before return of citation.
- correct answer -4/28
2. If a plaintiff files for a possession bond and is granted by the
justice court, and the defendant files a counter bond and it is
approved by the court, the defendant is entitled to demand
and shall be granted a trial to be held prior to the expiration
of 6 days from the date the defendant is served with notice
of the filing of plaintiff's possession bond. - correct answer -
True
3. All Writs are directed to - correct answer -any Sheriff or
Constable
, 4. What four dates and time sums the included in the officer's
return after executing a Writ of Possession? - correct answer
-Date and time received; date and time of posting final
warning; date and time noted on the final warning that the
writ would be executed; and the date and time of actual
execution of the writ.
5. What is a Restraining Order - correct answer -an order
granting an injunction
6. Habeas Corpus translates from latin to mean: (Black's Law) -
correct answer -you have the body
7. What parties are involved when a Writ of Garnishment is
issued - correct answer -plaintiff, defendant, and a 3rd party
in possession
8. A Writ of Certiorari shall not be granted after ___days from
the time the final judgment is signed - correct answer -90
2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. On service of Citation by Publication, the citation must be
published once each week for ___ weeks, the first
publication to be at least ____ days before return of citation.
- correct answer -4/28
2. If a plaintiff files for a possession bond and is granted by the
justice court, and the defendant files a counter bond and it is
approved by the court, the defendant is entitled to demand
and shall be granted a trial to be held prior to the expiration
of 6 days from the date the defendant is served with notice
of the filing of plaintiff's possession bond. - correct answer -
True
3. All Writs are directed to - correct answer -any Sheriff or
Constable
, 4. What four dates and time sums the included in the officer's
return after executing a Writ of Possession? - correct answer
-Date and time received; date and time of posting final
warning; date and time noted on the final warning that the
writ would be executed; and the date and time of actual
execution of the writ.
5. What is a Restraining Order - correct answer -an order
granting an injunction
6. Habeas Corpus translates from latin to mean: (Black's Law) -
correct answer -you have the body
7. What parties are involved when a Writ of Garnishment is
issued - correct answer -plaintiff, defendant, and a 3rd party
in possession
8. A Writ of Certiorari shall not be granted after ___days from
the time the final judgment is signed - correct answer -90
