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Jeff Davis County, TX

All 7 county-scoped rules

Every published instrument scoped to Jeff Davis County, newest effective date first. 1 region-wide and 1,248 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

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Administrative OrdersJeff Davis County

Remote Court Appearance Etiquette — 394th Judicial District Court (Jeff Davis County)

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 for non-compliance. Applies to Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties. Signed July 22, 2026.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026Remote Court Appearance Etiquette, 394th Judicial District Court; signed July 22, 2026 by Judge Monty Kimball. TOPICs registration 3054 (Jeff Davis County).
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Standing Memorandum Regarding Courtroom Attire — 394th Judicial District Court (Jeff Davis County)

The 394th Judicial District Court's dress-code memorandum for all persons appearing in person or by videoconference: attire not permitted, examples of appropriate attire, remote-appearance requirements, enforcement, and exceptions. Applies to Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties. Signed July 22, 2026.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026Standing Memorandum Regarding Courtroom Attire, 394th Judicial District Court; signed July 22, 2026 by Judge Monty Kimball. TOPICs registration 3053 (Jeff Davis County).
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Updated Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence — 394th Judicial District Court (Jeff Davis 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.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026394th Judicial District Court, Updated Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (Judge Monty Kimball), signed July 22, 2026
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Standing Order Regarding Release on Bail of Defendant Charged with Felony Offense Committed While on Bail — 394th Judicial District Court (Brewster, Jeff Davis & Presidio Counties)

The 394th Judicial District Court's standing order under Article 17.027, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, on the release on bail of a defendant charged with a felony committed while on bail for another felony in the same county: a murder defendant may be magistrated and have bail set only by a District Court Judge or County Court Judge of that county, while other Article 17.027 defendants may be handled by a District Judge, County Court Judge, Justice of the Peace or Municipal Judge of that county. Signed October 20, 2025.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026Standing Order Regarding Release on Bail of Defendant Charged with Felony Offense Committed While on Bail for Felony Offense, 394th Judicial District Court (Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties); signed October 20, 2025 by Monty Kimball, Judge Presiding. TOPICs registration 2636 (Jeff Davis County, Standing Orders).
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Standing Order Establishing Confidentiality of DFPS Court Records — 394th Judicial District Court (Jeff Davis 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.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026Standing Order Establishing Confidentiality of DFPS Court Records, 394th Judicial District Court, Jeff Davis County; signed March 7, 2025. TOPICs registration 2417 (Jeff Davis County, Standing Orders).
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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.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026Standing Order Regarding Placement of Children in Child Protective Services Cases and Family Law Cases, Local Administrative District Judge of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties; signed July 24, 2024 by the Honorable Roy Ferguson. TOPICs registration 2010 (Jeff Davis County, Standing Orders).
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Standing Order Regarding Public Access to Electronic Proceedings — 394th Judicial District Court (Jeff Davis 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 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.

High confidence· verified September 12, 2026Standing Order Regarding Public Access to Electronic Proceedings, 394th Judicial District Court; signed February 7, 2023 by Roy B. Ferguson, Judge, 394th Judicial District; filed in Jeff Davis County August 10, 2023. TOPICs registration 1503 (Jeff Davis County, Standing Orders).