Plaintiff Justice Court Appeal by Cash Deposit (Non-Eviction)

This form allows a Plaintiff to appeal a decision made in a Justice Court case that is not an eviction case, by depositing cash with the court. The deposit amount depends on whether the original case was a Small Claims or Debt Claim, or an Eviction case.

The court describes it as: Plaintiff can file a cash deposit to appeal a non-eviction Justice Court case (Texas Justice Court Training Center)

Common questions

What is this form for?

This form is for a Plaintiff to appeal a judgment from a Justice Court case by making a cash deposit to the court.

What must the Plaintiff do when filing this?

The Plaintiff must deposit current money of the United States with the court. This deposit is tied to the Plaintiff having to pay the Defendant any judgment or costs on appeal.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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