Hudspeth County
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Standing Order Regarding Self-Represented Litigants — 394th District Court (Hudspeth County)
The 394th District Court's standing order requiring self-represented litigants in uncontested family-law cases in Hudspeth County (after September 1, 2026) to have their proposed final orders reviewed by the Hudspeth Domestic Relations Office (DRO), which issues a completed Uncontested Docket Checklist (without providing legal advice), to be provided to the court at least one week before setting the case on the uncontested docket. Signed September 9, 2026.
Updated Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence — 394th Judicial District Court (Hudspeth County)
The 394th Judicial District Court's updated standing order on artificial intelligence, applying to every pending or hereafter filed case in the 394th Judicial District Court of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties. It warns that generative AI systems (ChatGPT, Claude, OpenAI, Bing and others) are unreliable, prone to bias, and often fabricate information, and requires every self-represented litigant and attorney who uses AI for legal research or drafting to sign and file the attached certification before using AI-generated information — certifying that all AI-created language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis were verified as accurate through traditional non-AI legal sources by a licensed human, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for noncompliance. Signed July 22, 2026, effective immediately.
Standing Memorandum Regarding Courtroom Attire — 394th Judicial District Court
The 394th Judicial District Court's dress-code memorandum for all persons appearing in person or by videoconference: the list of attire not permitted, examples of appropriate attire, remote-appearance surroundings requirements, enforcement by court security/staff, custodial-agency and emergency exceptions. Applies to Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties. Signed July 22, 2026.
Remote Court Appearance Etiquette — 394th Judicial District Court
The 394th Judicial District Court's rules for videoconference (including Zoom) appearances: appearance, environment and conduct standards; the recording prohibition; participants' responsibility for a working connection; and enforcement (removal, postponement, or other action) for non-compliance. Applies to Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties. Signed July 22, 2026.
Standing Order Establishing Confidentiality of DFPS Court Records — 394th Judicial District Court (Hudspeth County)
The 394th Judicial District Court's standing order making affidavits, court reports and other documents filed in Department of Family and Protective Services suits (Tex. Fam. Code ch. 261, 262, 264) confidential and restricting access to the court, associate judge, DFPS and SSCC agents, parties and their attorneys, attorneys/guardians ad litem, and the Attorney General; anyone else must request access on the attached Exhibit A form. Effective March 7, 2025.
Standing Order Regarding Placement of Children in Child Protective Services Cases and Family Law Cases — 394th District (Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis & Presidio)
An order of the Local Administrative District Judge of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties, enforceable by contempt, prohibiting the Department of Family and Protective Services and any court, judge or party from placing any foster child subject to the order in the home or custody/care of a named individual, and binding all parties and persons acting in concert with them. Effective July 24, 2024.
Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence — Hudspeth County Court
The Hudspeth County Court's standing order on artificial intelligence, applying to every pending or hereafter filed case in Hudspeth County. It warns that generative AI systems (ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, Google Bard, TensorFlow, OpenAI, Bing and others) are unreliable, prone to bias, and often fabricate information, and requires every self-represented litigant and attorney who uses AI for legal research or drafting to sign and file the attached certification before using AI-generated information — certifying that all AI-created language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis were verified as accurate through traditional non-AI legal sources by a licensed attorney, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for noncompliance. Signed by County Judge Joanna E. MacKenzie, effective July 12, 2024.
Standing Order Regarding Pro Se Probate & Guardianship Matters — County Court of Hudspeth County
A standing order of the Hudspeth County Court (Probate Court) providing that, given the complexity of estate, probate and guardianship matters and the court's concern about self-represented applicants, the Court will not hear pro se probate matters unless there is a will and the applicant is the sole heir under that will, and will not hear pro se guardianship matters under any circumstances. Signed July 3, 2024.
Standing Order Regarding Public Access to Electronic Proceedings — 394th Judicial District Court (Hudspeth County)
The 394th Judicial District Court's standing order on public access to electronic (remote) court proceedings: electronic proceedings follow the court's Virtual Hearing Protocols; only participants are admitted to the virtual courtroom absent prior permission; the public may observe in the district courtroom or on the court's YouTube live-streaming channel, with recording by anyone other than the court prohibited on pain of contempt; and the court may record proceedings for its own non-public use. Effective February 7, 2023.
394th District Court (Hudspeth County) — Standing Order Regarding Public Access to DFPS Court Records (Hon. Roy Ferguson)
Standing order of the 394th District Court limiting public access to documents filed in suits brought by the Department of Family and Protective Services and stating who may inspect them and how.
Sixth Administrative Judicial Region — Rules of Administration and Procedure (SCOTX Misc. Docket No. 17-9016)
The region's governing instrument: the Rules of Administration and Procedure adopted by the Council of Judges of the Sixth Administrative Judicial Region on September 7, 2016 and approved by the Supreme Court of Texas under TRCP 3a (Misc. Docket No. 17-9016, February 14, 2017), applying to all district and statutory county courts in the Region. It covers authority and applicability (Rule 1), definitions (Rule 2), the Council of Judges (Rule 3), the Presiding Judge's authority and acting-PJ designation (Rule 4), retired/senior/former-judge service and the eligibility list with areas of expertise (Rule 5), judge-assignment mechanics including the § 74.060 out-of-county consent limit and § 74.053 objection rule (Rule 6), local administrative judges (Rule 7), the county local-rules framework and regional-rules supremacy on conflict (Rule 8), the TRCP 18a recusal procedure (Rule 9), the Rule 6 Rules of Judicial Administration time standards (Rule 10), and the conflicting-settings priority ladder with LAJ → Presiding Judge → Chief Justice escalation (Rule 11). These rules expressly supersede previously adopted rules of administration and procedure for the Region.
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.