Erath County
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266th District Court Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (Erath County)
The 266th District Court's artificial-intelligence standing order: a self-represented litigant or attorney who uses AI must sign and submit the attached certification before using any AI-generated information in a submission.
Erath County Justice Court Youth Diversion Plan
The Erath County Justice Court youth diversion plan under Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 45A: eligibility, diversion agreements, the administrative fee, and expunction at 18.
Erath County Court at Law — Standing Order Regarding Remote Detention Hearings (Juvenile)
The Erath County Court at Law's plan, sitting as a juvenile court, for conducting juvenile detention hearings remotely by Zoom under Family Code section 54.012, with participant duties for cross-examination, camera views and evidence.
Erath County Local Administrative Order Pursuant to the Damon Allen Act (Bail)
The Erath County local administrative order under the Damon Allen Act setting the bail procedures for Class B and higher offenses: magistrate training, a public-safety report before bail, the 48-hour bail deadline, and the courts that may set felony or personal bond.
266th District Court Standing Order — Property and Conduct of the Parties in Divorce and SAPCR (Erath County)
The 266th District Court's standing order (Appendix C to the local rules, July 1, 2022 edition) restraining the parties in every divorce and suit affecting the parent-child relationship: the children, conduct, property, records, insurance, the pre-hearing conference requirement, and the pre-trial inventory and proposals.
266th District Court Standard Criminal Discovery Order (Erath County)
The 266th District Court's standard criminal discovery order (Appendix A to the local rules): the State's self-executing article 39.14 disclosures on indictment, restrictions on the use of criminal histories, and the defendant's remaining filing duties.
266th District Court Local Rules (Erath County)
The local rules of the 266th Judicial District Court of Erath County (adopted July 1, 2022): time standards, courtroom decorum, the calendar and setting process, criminal and civil pretrial practice, motion practice, trial procedure, and withdrawal and judgment submission.
266th District Court Administrative Order — Dissolution When a Child Is Born During Marriage and the Husband Is Not the Biological Father (Erath County)
The 266th District Court's administrative order (Appendix B to the local rules) prescribing how a divorce proceeds when a child is born during the marriage but the parties agree the husband is not the biological father: rebuttal of the paternity presumption by acknowledgment or by adjudication.
Erath County Court at Law — Policy Regarding Pro Se Applicants (Probate and Guardianship)
The Erath County Court at Law's policy on self-represented (pro se) applicants in probate and guardianship: a pro se party may represent only himself, not an estate or another person, and the court will take no action on such filings without an attorney of record.
Erath County Court at Law — Local Rules
The local rules of the Erath County Court at Law: agreed pretrial orders on discovery and special exceptions, jury charges before pretrial, audio recording in lieu of a reporter, criminal docket-call and plea-bargain practice, and witness and probate procedures.
Erath County Justice of the Peace Courts — Local Rules of Procedure
The local rules of procedure for the Erath County Justice of the Peace courts: general provisions and calendar, civil filing and jury practice, criminal settings and standard fines, and transfers between precincts.
Erath County Court at Law — Standing Order on Criminal-History Discovery (Misdemeanor Cases)
The Erath County Court at Law's standing order in all criminal misdemeanor cases: the State produces the defendant's criminal arrest and conviction records to defense counsel by the pretrial hearing without a motion.
Erath County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 — Driving Safety Course Eligibility
The Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 notice of the requirements to be eligible for a driving safety course dismissal and how to obtain the required driving record.
Erath County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, 3 & 4 — Driving Safety Course Eligibility
The Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, 3 & 4 notice of the requirements to be eligible for a driving safety course dismissal and how to obtain the required driving record.
Erath County Court at Law — Small Estate Affidavit Checklist
The Erath County Court at Law's checklist of the twelve requirements the court applies before approving a Small Estate Affidavit.
266th District Court — Pro Se Divorce Instructions (Erath County)
The Erath County District Clerk's instruction sheet stating the 266th District Court's requirements for a self-represented divorce: the documents to file, the standing-order and AI-order certificates, in-person notarization, and the rule that all paperwork is filed before a court date is set.
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.