Cameron County
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444th District Court (Cameron County) — Standing Order Regarding All Final Hearings in Divorce Proceedings (November 10, 2022)
For every final divorce hearing in the 444th District Court both parties must submit the court's property-and-debt spreadsheet, completely filled out, at least 2 days before the hearing, and must exchange exhibits at least 48 hours before the hearing and confer on admissibility; non-compliant hearings are cancelled and reset.
107th District Court (Cameron County) — all pending matters conducted in person effective September 26, 2022 unless otherwise ordered (Zoom meeting number posted)
The 107th District Court conducts all pending matters in person effective September 26, 2022 unless otherwise ordered; the court posts its Zoom meeting number and password for matters the court permits remotely.
444th District Court (Cameron County) — all pending matters conducted in person effective August 2022 unless otherwise ordered
The 444th District Court conducts all pending matters in person, effective August 2022, unless otherwise ordered.
103rd District Court (Cameron County) — all pending matters conducted in person effective August 2022 unless otherwise ordered
The 103rd District Court conducts all pending matters in person, effective August 2022, unless otherwise ordered.
Cameron County Probate Court No. 1 (Judge Sheila Garcia Bence) — statutory requirements for probating a will more than four years after the testator's death (updated April 26, 2021)
The court's posted requirements for probating a will more than four years after death under Texas Estates Code § 256.003: proof of no default, notice to or waivers from the intestate heirs, and a disinterested witness to prove up the heirs.
Standing Order Regarding E-Filing from the District Courts of Cameron County (August 27, 2014)
The Cameron County district courts' e-filing standing order: from July 1, 2014 attorneys must e-file all family-law and civil documents (no paper filings); a courtesy hard copy of motions, responses and supporting documents goes to the court within 5 working days of acceptance; proposed orders carry the e-mail addresses of all parties to be notified; counsel must keep electronic mailboxes able to receive the clerk's transmissions; criminal filing unchanged.
Cameron County Local Rules — civil rules of the district and county courts (Local Rules for the District and County Courts of Willacy and Cameron Counties) — effective September 27, 2011; Supreme Court-approved
The civil local rules of the district courts and county courts of Cameron County (the Cameron County Local Rules section of the joint Willacy–Cameron registration): filing, assignment and transfer; temporary and ex parte orders; family-law temporary and protective orders; severance; trial, pre-trial and special settings (no hearing on less than three days' notice absent emergency); pleadings; pre-trial conference; dilatory pleas ten days before trial; appearances and announcements; dismissal for want of prosecution; withdrawal of counsel; filing and e-filing; withdrawal and copying of files; orders and judgments within thirty days; county-court application; authority, repeal, citation, conduct of the public, counsel and officers of the court.
Cameron County Local Rules of the District Courts Concerning the Electronic Filing of Court Documents (adopted March 9, 2004; Supreme Court temporary approval May 25, 2004)
The 2004 pilot-project e-filing rules of the Cameron County district courts under the TexasOnline/EFSP system: scope (non-juvenile civil cases), documents that may not be e-filed, scanned-image rule for sworn documents, filing mechanics and time of filing, convenience fees, digital signatures, e-mail address requirement, electronic service by written agreement (three days added; after 5:00 p.m. deemed next day), certification of service, paper court orders, public viewing, and dispute resolution by the assigned court.
County Court at Law No. 3 (Cameron County) — dockets conducted in the courtroom; Zoom appearance with prior approval (TRCP 21d); in-custody criminal dockets by Zoom Thursdays at 10 a.m. or in person Mondays at 9 a.m.
County Court at Law No. 3 is open to the public and conducts dockets in the courtroom; parties may appear in person or, with prior approval under TRCP 21d, by Zoom, and notices of hearing should state the mode of appearance; civil and criminal dockets are in person or hybrid with the court's approval; in-custody criminal dockets are by Zoom at 10 a.m. on Thursdays or in person Mondays at 9 a.m. with approval; public access through the court's YouTube channel and Zoom room.
Cameron County Probate Court No. 1 (Judge Sheila Garcia Bence) — court policy regarding pro se applicants in probate, heirship and guardianship matters
The court's posted policy that applicants for letters testamentary, letters of administration, determinations of heirship and guardianships must be represented by a licensed attorney, with the muniment-of-title exception explained.
484th District Court (Cameron County) — CourtCall telephonic appearance: contact the court coordinator two days before the hearing to confirm eligibility
A party seeking a CourtCall appearance before the 484th District Court contacts the court coordinator two days before the setting to confirm the proceeding is eligible and calls CourtCall (1-888-882-6878) at least two days before the hearing date.
445th District Court (Cameron County) — in-person appearance unless otherwise ordered; long Thursday dockets split, in-custody matters heard the Monday before at 9 a.m.
The 445th District Court conducts all pending matters in person unless otherwise ordered or arranged with the court (Zoom meeting number posted); long Thursday dockets may be split, with in-custody defendants heard the Monday before at 9 a.m. and out-of-custody matters remaining on Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
357th District Court (Cameron County) — morning civil and criminal docket sessions moved from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. while the court is in jury trial
The 357th District Court's morning civil and criminal docket sessions begin at 8:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. while the court is conducting a jury trial, per the court's posted notice.
138th District Court (Cameron County) — all pending matters conducted in person unless otherwise ordered
The 138th District Court conducts all pending matters in person unless otherwise ordered.
Rules of the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas (adopted March 9, 1979) — the regional rules of administration on the registry (TOPICs 322)
The Council of Judges' rules for the Fifth Administrative Judicial District adopted at Laredo on March 9, 1979 under article 200a of the Revised Civil Statutes: assignment and transfer of judges and cases, docket administration and reporting within the region, the relationship between regional and county rules (county rules govern where they conflict), filing with each district clerk and the Supreme Court. The registered copy is the publisher's edition under Presiding Judge J. Manuel Banales, with a front note that the region was revising the rules; no later regional rules are registered.
Fifth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Rules for the Appeal of a Trial Court's Disapproval of or Failure to Act on a Request for Payment of Court Appointed Attorney's Fees (20 days after a disapproval order; 80 days after an unanswered request)
The presiding judge's procedures for court-appointed attorneys' fee appeals under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.05: the attorney files a motion with the Presiding Judge of the Fifth Region within twenty (20) days of the trial court's order disapproving the fee, or within eighty (80) days of submitting the request if the trial court fails to act; the trial judge may respond and resolve the matter, and if no resolution is noticed within twenty (20) days of the motion the Presiding Judge rules under art. 26.05; the county pays the approved amount within 45 days under art. 26.05(c).
N.D. Tex. LR 83.9 — Attorneys Not Admitted to Practice Before this Court
N.D. Tex. LR 83.9 — Attorneys Not Admitted to Practice Before this Court: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.8 — Loss of Membership and Discipline of Attorneys
N.D. Tex. LR 83.8 — Loss of Membership and Discipline of Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.7 — Admission of Attorneys
N.D. Tex. LR 83.7 — Admission of Attorneys: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.6 — Applications to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
N.D. Tex. LR 83.6 — Applications to Proceed In Forma Pauperis: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4.1 — Compliance with Standards of Litigation Conduct
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4.1 — Compliance with Standards of Litigation Conduct: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4 — Conduct of Attorneys at Trial or Hearing
N.D. Tex. LR 83.4 — Conduct of Attorneys at Trial or Hearing: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.3 — Assignment of Cases
N.D. Tex. LR 83.3 — Assignment of Cases: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.2 — Miscellaneous and Special Orders
N.D. Tex. LR 83.2 — Miscellaneous and Special Orders: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.18 — Photographs, Broadcasting, Recording, and Television Forbidden
N.D. Tex. LR 83.18 — Photographs, Broadcasting, Recording, and Television Forbidden: the court's own rule, verbatim from LOCAL CIVIL RULES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Effective September 1, 2026), official PDF, sha-custodied. Court-level requirement: applies in every case before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas alongside the federal rules and any judge-specific procedures.