Tex. Civ. Practice & Remedies Code Section 11.001
Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

“Defendant” means a person or governmental entity against whom a plaintiff commences or maintains or seeks to commence or maintain a litigation.

(2)

“Litigation” means a civil action commenced, maintained, or pending in any state or federal court.

(3)

Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224, Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.

(4)

“Moving defendant” means a defendant who moves for an order under Section 11.051 (Motion for Order Determining Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant and Requesting Security) determining that a plaintiff is a vexatious litigant and requesting security.

(5)

“Plaintiff” means an individual who commences or maintains a litigation pro se.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 806, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 9.01, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1630), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1630), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 11.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.­11.­htm#11.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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