Civil Process TCOLE Review
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
A ______________________ is a writ issued by an appellate court directing a lower court to deliver the
record(s) in a case for review, and is issued after a final judgment has been rendered and the losing
party is claiming the trial court didn't have jurisdiction to hear the case, or the judgment caused an
injustice to the losing party that was not caused by the losing party's negligence. - Answer: Writ of
Certiorari
A writ directed to one who has possession of money or property belonging to the defendant, ordering
the third person not to deliver or pay it to the defendant but to deliver or hold it for the plaintiff. -
Answer: Writ of Garnishment
True or False?
The officer serving a Writ of Certiorari delivers records from the lower court to the higher court, in
addition to the writ. - Answer: False
A person who complains or sues in a civil lawsuit and is so named on the record. - Answer: Plaintiff
In a criminal case, if a person refuses to comply with a subpoena, a _________________ may be issued
commanding a peace officer to bring the witness to court to testify. - Answer: Writ of Attachment
True or False?
Writs & Process may be served Monday through Sunday, any time of the day - Answer: False
Which of the following was NOT listed as one of authorized "Methods of Service for Citations".
-By mail
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
A ______________________ is a writ issued by an appellate court directing a lower court to deliver the
record(s) in a case for review, and is issued after a final judgment has been rendered and the losing
party is claiming the trial court didn't have jurisdiction to hear the case, or the judgment caused an
injustice to the losing party that was not caused by the losing party's negligence. - Answer: Writ of
Certiorari
A writ directed to one who has possession of money or property belonging to the defendant, ordering
the third person not to deliver or pay it to the defendant but to deliver or hold it for the plaintiff. -
Answer: Writ of Garnishment
True or False?
The officer serving a Writ of Certiorari delivers records from the lower court to the higher court, in
addition to the writ. - Answer: False
A person who complains or sues in a civil lawsuit and is so named on the record. - Answer: Plaintiff
In a criminal case, if a person refuses to comply with a subpoena, a _________________ may be issued
commanding a peace officer to bring the witness to court to testify. - Answer: Writ of Attachment
True or False?
Writs & Process may be served Monday through Sunday, any time of the day - Answer: False
Which of the following was NOT listed as one of authorized "Methods of Service for Citations".
-By mail
