Clay County
Eighth Administrative Judicial Region (Region 8) · official region site ✓ · County seat: Henrietta
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Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Taking Pleas at the Jail (Non-Juvenile Defendants)
A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court governing the taking of pleas from non-juvenile defendants at the jail, framed by the justice of the peace's dual magistrate and judicial roles under the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Docketing or Continuance of a Criminal Case
A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court on docketing and continuing criminal cases: a not-guilty plea or a notice of representation places the case on a pre-trial hearing docket, with the court's continuance procedures from there.
Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Request for Continuance of a Civil Case
A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court requiring every civil continuance motion to carry a certificate of conference stating whether it is opposed and a proposed order.
Justice Court of Clay County — Standing Order Regarding Credit for Time Served (Non-Juvenile Defendants)
A standing order of the Clay County Justice Court applying the Code of Criminal Procedure's jail-credit rules — a defendant earns credit toward the fine and costs for time spent in jail on the offense charged.
97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Local Rules
The local rules of the 97th Judicial District Court, which sits in Archer, Clay and Montague Counties, governing all civil and criminal proceedings — conduct and courtroom decorum, settings, settlement authority in civil cases, criminal-case procedures, and service under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a.
97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Standing Temporary Injunction in Family Law Cases
The 97th Judicial District Court's standing temporary injunction in family law cases, enjoining both parties from a list of acts concerning communication, harassment, and the property and records of the parties while the case is pending.
97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Standing Order Regarding Evidence
A standing order of the 97th Judicial District Court governing the format of audio, video and other electronic media exhibits so they can be uploaded to and opened by the Court of Appeals, with file-size limits, labeling, and text-searchable PDF requirements.
Justice Court of Clay County — Local Rules (Rules of Administration and Court Decorum)
The Justice Court of Clay County's local rules — Rules of Administration and Court Decorum — adopted Jan. 1, 2023 by Justice of the Peace Lanny R. Evans, covering the court's objectives, scope, jurisdiction, and administration and decorum requirements.
Clay County (97th Judicial District) — Juvenile Court Remote Proceedings for Detention Hearings Plan
The Clay County plan, under Texas Family Code 54.012, for conducting juvenile detention hearings by remote proceeding, leaving to the court's discretion whether to proceed remotely or allow a party to attend remotely.
97th Judicial District Court (Clay County) — Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases
A standing order of the 97th Judicial District Court (Archer, Clay and Montague Counties) applying Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194's initial-disclosure duty to delinquent-tax cases: each party must make the Rule 194.1(a) mandatory disclosures without awaiting a discovery request.
Eighth Business Court Division — Judge Bullard's Specific Procedures (rev. Apr. 2, 2026)
Judge Bullard's judge-specific procedures for cases assigned to Division 8A of the Eighth Business Court Division (revised April 2, 2026), supplementing the TRCP and the Business Court Local Rules: a joint proposed scheduling order and initial case status report within 30 days of the first defendant's appearance or of removal/transfer, a trial date within 13 months of filing obtained through the court manager, template protective orders presumed acceptable, mediation ordered in every scheduling order, early identification of legal issues under TRCP 166(g), (p), bound courtesy copies delivered 3 business days before a setting, Word proposed orders emailed to chambers, a 10-day response / 7-day reply default for opposed motions, in-person hearings and submission no earlier than 10 days after filing, Level 3 discovery with an ESI-protocol checklist and fee exposure for discovery abuse, a proposed pretrial order 7 days before the conference, timed trials, judgments within 30 days of a verdict or ruling, courtroom decorum, bankruptcy notice within 3 days, sealed attorney contact information within 24 hours of appearing, and a deadline to request written opinions. The April 2026 revision replaces the January 2025 procedures registered in TOPICs as doc 2240: responses moved from 5 days before a setting to 10 days after filing with a 7-day reply, the early-legal-issues and court-reporter sections were added, and trial dates now come from the court manager.
Eighth Business Court Division — Judge Stagner's Specific Requirements (rev. Apr. 1, 2026)
Judge Stagner's judge-specific requirements for cases assigned to Division 8B of the Eighth Business Court Division (last revised April 1, 2026), supplementing the TRCP and the Business Court Local Rules: a joint proposed scheduling order and initial case status report within 30 days of a defendant's appearance or of removal/transfer, a trial date within 13 months with discovery closing four months before trial and a pretrial hearing ten days before, Level 3 discovery, template protective orders, an ESI-protocol checklist and a 14-day client discussion on preservation, motions to compel only with the requests and responses attached, formatting and word-limit rules, a 10-day response / 7-day reply default for non-dispositive motions, Word proposed orders emailed to chambers, courtesy copies over 25 pages, in-person hearings and 14-day written submissions, podium examination, good-cause extensions, sealing only after TRCP 76a compliance, in-person mediation, no "first free continuance," a proposed pretrial order seven days before the hearing, timed trials, and judgments within 30 days of a verdict or bench ruling. Registered in TOPICs as doc 2916 (posted Apr. 2, 2026); the txcourts.gov Eighth Division page posts the same text (rev. 4/26).
Eighth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Rules of Administration
The Rules of Administration of the Eighth Administrative Judicial Region (the 18-county Fort Worth region), promulgated under Article 200a-1, V.T.C.S. and the Supreme Court Rules of Judicial Administration (adopted February 4, 1987): eleven rules governing case-disposition time standards, the information administrative judges supply, the disposition of civil, family/juvenile and felony/misdemeanor cases, jury selection and control, judges' and attorneys' vacations and absences, local courts administration, and attorneys with conflicting engagements.
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.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.17 — Weapons Forbidden
N.D. Tex. LR 83.17 — Weapons 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.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.16 — Dress and Conduct
N.D. Tex. LR 83.16 — Dress and 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 83.14 — Parties Proceeding Pro Se
N.D. Tex. LR 83.14 — Parties Proceeding Pro Se: 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.