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Gray County

Ninth Administrative Judicial Region (Region 9) · official region site ✓ · County seat: Pampa

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Standing OrdersGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence, with the Certification Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (signed July 17, 2024)

Standing order of the Gray County Court for every pending or later-filed case in that court: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the attached certification that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed in Texas, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced. The certification form is printed with the order.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence, with the Certification Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (signed July 17, 2024). TOPICs registration 2014 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 07/29/2024).
Standing OrdersGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Proof of Service for Debt Collection (signed March 20, 2024)

Standing order of the County Court of Gray County, citing Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 106 and 107: a certified copy of the service of citation must be attached as an exhibit to every proposed order for collection of debt.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Proof of Service for Debt Collection (signed March 20, 2024). TOPICs registration 1856 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 03/20/2024).
Self-Represented LitigantsGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Pro Se Probate and Guardianship Matters (signed February 16, 2023)

Standing order of the County Court of Gray County: the court will not hear a pro se probate matter unless there is a valid will, the applicant is the sole heir under that will, and the will is filed as a muniment of title; the court will not hear pro se guardianship matters under any circumstances.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Standing Order Regarding Pro Se Probate and Guardianship Matters (signed February 16, 2023). TOPICs registration 1205 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 02/16/2023).
Case ManagementGray County · Judge Chris Porter

Gray County Court Filing Procedures for All Civil and Criminal Proceedings (effective February 16, 2023)

Procedures of the Gray County Judge's office for civil and criminal proceedings in the Gray County Court, unless the court approves an exception at least 24 hours before the proceeding: the representing attorney has the parties' thumbprints and signatures affixed before presentation for final agreement; plea agreements carry the county attorney's signature and are e-filed through the Gray County Clerk's office at least 24 hours before the scheduled proceeding; plea agreements that do not meet these conditions are not accepted without prior approval; and civil and criminal documentation reaches the judge's office from the clerk's office by e-file.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Gray County Court Filing Procedures for All Civil and Criminal Proceedings (effective February 16, 2023). TOPICs registration 1207 (Gray County, Local Rules, registered 02/16/2023).
Standing OrdersGray County

31st District Court's Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases (signed December 9, 2021)

Standing order of the 31st District Court: all parties in tax lawsuits filed under Tax Code chapters 31-34 in the 31st District Court are exempt from the automatic disclosures of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194; a party duly served with discovery requests in such a suit must still respond to them timely.

High confidence· verified September 25, 202631st District Court's Standing Order Regarding Mandatory Disclosures in Tax Cases (signed December 9, 2021), Gray County, Texas; posted on the Hemphill County website (https://www.co.hemphill.tx.us/upload/page/7665/STANDING%20ORDER%20-TAX%20CASES.pdf), fetched 2026-09-24/25.
Standing OrdersGray County

223rd District Court Standing Order - Children, Property, and Conduct of Parties in Suits for Divorce and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Gray County)

Standing order of the 223rd District Court, effective July 1, 2016, for every divorce suit and suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed in that court in Gray County, binding on the parties and those acting in concert with them and enforceable by contempt: no disruption of the children; protection of family pets or companion animals; conduct of the parties; preservation of property and use of funds, records and insurance in divorce cases; service and application of the order; and standard possession schedules for young children.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026223rd District Court Standing Order - Children, Property, and Conduct of Parties in Suits for Divorce and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (Gray County). TOPICs registration 1178 (Gray County, Standing Orders, registered 02/09/2023).
Local RulesNinth Administrative Judicial Region

Ninth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Regional Rules of Administration (adopted by the Council of Judges January 28, 2008)

Regional Rules of Administration of the Ninth Administrative Judicial Region, adopted by the region's Council of Judges on January 28, 2008 under Government Code chapter 74 (superseding the earlier regional rules): time standards for the disposition of criminal, civil, family law and juvenile cases (detention, adjudication or transfer, and disposition hearings), with an exception for complex cases; docket information for the Presiding Judge; the duty of each county's board of judges to adopt local rules for civil, family law and juvenile, and criminal cases (local rules take effect only when approved by the Presiding Judge and the Supreme Court of Texas), jury plans, judicial absences and meetings; conflicting engagements of attorneys and the priority of cases; attorney vacation letters filed at least 60 days ahead (up to four weeks a year in civil cases not specially set); and courtroom decorum under the Texas Lawyer's Creed.

High confidence· verified September 25, 2026Regional Rules of Administration, Ninth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas (adopted by the Council of Judges, January 28, 2008). TOPICs registration 326 (region level, registered 01/01/2023); also posted on the region page (txcourts.gov/media/589336).
Local RulesStatewide

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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026
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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.

High confidence· verified September 26, 2026