JULY 18, 2009-
PROCESS SERVER REVIEW BOARD SET TO
RELEASE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
(ANYONE CAN CONTACT THE PSRB OR THE SUPREME COURT ON ANY
ISSUE AT ANT TIME. COME TO THE PSRB MEETING ON SEPT. 18TH AND
JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION, SPEAK IF YOU WANT.)
On June 18, 2009, the PSRB unveiled its new application form. The form contains the
following new paragraph:
"I understand that in the event that I do not list a current and valid physical address on the
PSRB website where I may be found to accept service of process, the Process Server
Review Board may release any addresses on file in PSRB records to a valid requester for
service of process after a proper request form has been completed and submitted to the
clerk for the Process Server Review Board."
New applicants and renewals will be required to "agree" with this new requirement. It
seems the PSRB is restricted from disclosing private information, so, to get around this
minor inconvenience for them, they simply changed the application so that applicants are
FORCED TO COMPLY or guess what... DENIAL!!!
There was no public comment period, and apparently no approval from the Supreme Court
for this change. Also, the PSRB has not explained under what authority they have to make
any changes to the application. According to the Supreme Court's miscellaneous docket
order that created the program, ONLY THE COURT can promulgate the application. The
PSRB has never had the authority to make such changes, especially without approval from
the Court. Now, anyone who asks can get your home address. This includes people you
have helped put in prison, persons you have served with court papers or anyone else who
may have a grudge against you!
PSRB Chairman and fellow TALI member, Mr. Carl Weeks, spearheaded this change. How
long are we going to let the rogue and out of control PSRB continue to put our careers, our
lives and the lives of our families in jeopardy???
The Supreme Court Order that makes clear that ONLY THE COURT can promulgate the
application can be viewed [HERE] (See paragraph no. 1)
Get a look at the new application [HERE]
PLEASE ATTEND THE MEETING, HEAR WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY AND SPEAK IF
YOU WANT ON THE FOLLOWING TWO POINTS:
1. Private information should not be released and applicants should not be forced to
"agree" to this as a prerequisite to attaining certification.
2. Only the Supreme Court can change the application. The PSRB can only "recommend"
changes.
Story by:
Tod Pendergrass
Director, CCPSAT
Editor, Texas Process Watch
directresultslegal@yahoo.com
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