Eviction - what is meant by prove up hearing?

Anonymous Jul 24, 2013 Bankruptcy and Debt 6 views 3 answers

Now the case is in County court at Law. We moved for default judgement. Court has setup "prove up" hearing. What is meant by this? Will defendant need to attend the hearing?

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Andrew Weisblatt

Andrew Weisblatt · Jun 15, 2026

This is probably the trial of the eviction case. The defendant can decide if he wants to go or not. If he does not go, he will almost certainly lose the case. I hope you found this response helpful! If so, please take a second and click the “helpful” button below. If you were really impressed, you could even click the “best answer” button! Thank you and best of luck.

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Richard Kurt ArbucklePersonal Injury LawyerHouston, TX

Richard Kurt ArbucklePersonal Injury LawyerHouston, TX · Jun 15, 2026

You have to prove the amount owed to get the default judgment. A default says they owe it, but you have to prove the amount. That is what the hearing is for. You probably need to get some help from an attorney to prove everything you need to prove.

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Sharon CampbellCredit Card Fraud LawyerDallas, TX

Sharon CampbellCredit Card Fraud LawyerDallas, TX · Jun 15, 2026

You need to "prove" what your damages are. In order to do this, you will need to know what admissible evidence is and how to move to admit evidence. In County Court, you are required to follow the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence. You really need an attorney for this.

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