Freestone County
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Order Regarding Audio/Visual Evidence - Miscellaneous Standing Order of the District Courts of Freestone County (signed January 14, 2025)
Standing order of the two Freestone County district courts on audio and video exhibits: the sponsoring party must put the media in a format that the appropriate court of appeals will accept; audio exhibits may not exceed 100 Mb and video files 2 GB; the listed extensions (.avi, .wmv, .ogg, .oga, .ogv, .webm) need no conversion to .mp3 or .mp4 and any other format must be converted; only the segments offered may be on the media (for example, only the jail calls actually offered, not the whole disk); if the court of appeals later cannot open the exhibit, the sponsoring party must give the court reporter a copy in the required format.
Freestone County Standing Order Regarding Children, Property and Conduct of the Parties (77th and 87th District Courts; effective January 1, 2025)
Freestone County's standing order for divorce and parent-child cases: no disruption of children (no removal from Texas, no school or day-care change, no hiding the children or changing their abode, no disparaging remarks about the other party or that party's family within the children's hearing); conduct of the parties (no vulgar or threatening communication including texts and electronic messages, no harassing calls, no interfering with mail, no bodily injury); preservation of property in a divorce (fifteen items, including obtaining credit in the other party's name); specific authorizations for ordinary business, attorney's fees, living expenses and authorized withdrawals; personal and business records including electronic data; insurance; the petitioner attaches the order to the petition, it operates as a temporary restraining order for fourteen days and then as a temporary injunction unless contested; the priority of protective orders; encouragement to mediate.
Remote Hearing Orders/Plan for Detention and Related Hearings - District Courts of Freestone County Sitting as a Juvenile Court (filed October 9, 2023)
The Freestone County district courts' orders and plan for remote juvenile detention and related hearings: whom to contact if a participant cannot take part remotely; parents, guardians or custodians present; an unobstructed view of any testifying party or witness; Zoom platform and preparation (join ten minutes early); each party compiles attendee contact details and forwards the Zoom invitation; no other devices or programs running except an attorney's working programs; courtroom demeanor, with possible live-streaming; no recording or screenshots except by the court, punishable by contempt; subpoenaed witnesses attend by Zoom unless the court permits otherwise, and subpoenas may be served by e-mail; exhibits are moved, e-mailed to opposing counsel, the judge and the court reporter with a prescribed subject line, in PDF or listed audio and video formats; physical evidence may be submitted by photograph; exhibits need not be disclosed in advance.
Rules Governing the Procedure for Making a Record of Civil and Criminal Court Proceedings by Electronic Recording - Freestone County Court (effective May 1, 2023)
The Freestone County Court's local rules on electronically recorded proceedings: no stenographic record is required of proceedings that are electronically recorded; the court designates court recorders and sets their duties (a complete and transcribable recording, a detailed log, filing the log and exhibits with the clerk after a proceeding ends, storage, restricted access to the original recording, certified copies on payment); the reporter's record on appeal is the certified recording with the designated exhibits, filed with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the appeal is perfected; each party files with its brief an appendix transcribing the portions of the record relevant to its issues; the appellate court may presume that nothing omitted is relevant and may order a supplemental appendix; the court recorder transcribes for a party unable to afford costs; disputes over accuracy are settled by agreement, by the appellate court's review of the recording, or by the trial court after notice and hearing; appendix costs are taxed as costs.
Rules Governing the Procedure for Making a Record of Civil and Criminal Court Proceedings by Electronic Recording - 77th and 87th District Courts of Freestone County (effective April 27, 2023)
The Freestone County district courts' local rules on electronically recorded proceedings: no stenographic record is required of proceedings that are electronically recorded; the court designates court recorders and sets their duties (a complete and transcribable recording, a detailed log, filing the log and exhibits with the clerk and delivering a certified copy of the recording to the court within ten days, storage, restricted access to the original recording, certified copies on payment); the reporter's record on appeal is the certified recording with the designated exhibits, filed with the court of appeals within fifteen days after the appeal is perfected; each party files with its brief an appendix transcribing the portions of the record relevant to its issues; the appellate court may presume that nothing omitted is relevant and may order a supplemental appendix; the court recorder transcribes for a party unable to afford costs; disputes over accuracy are settled by agreement, by the appellate court's review of the recording, or by the trial court after notice and hearing; appendix costs are taxed as costs.
Freestone County Justice of the Peace - Rules of Administration (effective January 1, 2012)
Rules of administration adopted by the four justices of the peace of Freestone County under Government Code Section 27.061, effective January 1, 2012: hours and places for holding court; time standards for disposition of civil cases; the annual dismissal docket; transfer of civil and criminal cases among precincts; exchange of benches; recusal and appointment of a temporary justice; quarterly judicial meetings and committee assignments; and the authority of each court to adopt further non-conflicting rules.
Tenth (10th) Administrative Judicial Region — 10th AJR Local Rules
Tenth (10th) Administrative Judicial Region — 10th AJR Local Rules, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.
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.
N.D. Tex. LR 83.13 — Change of Contact Information or Name
N.D. Tex. LR 83.13 — Change of Contact Information or Name: 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 83.12 — Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney
N.D. Tex. LR 83.12 — Withdrawal or Substitution of Attorney: 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 83.11 — Exemption from Admission to Practice, and from Requirement of Local Counsel, for Attorneys Appearing on Behalf of the United States Justice Department or the Attorney General of the State of Texas
N.D. Tex. LR 83.11 — Exemption from Admission to Practice, and from Requirement of Local Counsel, for Attorneys Appearing on Behalf of the United States Justice Department or the Attorney General of the State of Texas: 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 83.10 — Requirement of Local Counsel
N.D. Tex. LR 83.10 — Requirement of Local Counsel: 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 83.1 — Application of Rules by a Presiding Judge
N.D. Tex. LR 83.1 — Application of Rules by a Presiding Judge: 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 81.2 — Certificate of Interested Persons
N.D. Tex. LR 81.2 — Certificate of Interested Persons: 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.