Automated Certificates of Service Are Here—But Are Traditional Certificates Still Required?

About a year ago, I released a video entitled “Automated Certificates of Service Are Coming.” The wait is over. As of this week, automated certificates of service will be rolled out in every Texas court set up for e-filing.
What is an automated certificate of service?
Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a(e) and Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.5(d)-(e) require proof of service when a document is filed with the court. Traditional certificates…