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Robertson County

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Case ManagementRobertson County

Addendum to the Local Rule for the 82nd Judicial District — Robertson County (Criminal Case Management)

A Robertson County addendum to the 82nd Judicial District local rules establishing criminal case-management procedures to meet the Legislature’s 90% disposition mandate, governing trial order, mandatory pretrial conferences, continuances, and discovery.

High confidence· verified September 6, 2026Addendum to the Local Rule for the 82nd Judicial District — Robertson County (effective June 1, 2025) — TOPICs reg. doc 2402.
Administrative OrdersRobertson County

Amendment to the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the 82nd District Court — Artificial Intelligence and Use of Zoom

An amendment to the 82nd Judicial District Court's local rules (Falls and Robertson Counties) adding Section VII prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence without prior court order, Section VIII limiting the use of Zoom (no trial by Zoom; witnesses at motion hearings only with approval), and Section IX permitting phone appearances in DFPS cases as an exception.

High confidence· verified September 21, 2026Amendment to the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the 82nd District Court (Falls and Robertson Counties; filed August 21, 2024) — TOPICs reg. doc 2042.
Self-Represented LitigantsRobertson County · Judge Joseph David Scarpinato

Robertson County Court Administrative Order 2023-4 on Court Policy regarding "Pro-Se" Applicants (applicants without an attorney)

Administrative order of the County Court of Robertson County: applicants for letters testamentary, letters of administration, determinations of heirship and guardianships must be represented by a licensed attorney; a self-represented applicant may proceed only when representing only himself or herself (for example a muniment-of-title probate as sole beneficiary with no unsecured debts, all beneficiaries as applicants testifying, and a signed original will); and in every case requiring a bond the Judge will request a bond in the amount of the value of the estate.

High confidence· verified September 7, 2026Administrative Order 2023-4 on Court Policy regarding "Pro-Se" Applicants, County Court of Robertson County (signed January 1, 2023 per the signature line; 2 pp) — county-site document; BenchPath custody sha256 d5617acb8cf2fa50a6497e3e7dd09a860a18d273b5a8b8f971e1017457209e61.
Administrative OrdersRobertson County

Robertson County Court Administrative Order 2022-1 Regarding Applications to Probate a Copy of a Lost Will or a Lost Will without a Copy

Administrative order of the County Court of Robertson County (January 24, 2022): when a lost will is offered for probate, the Court appoints an attorney ad litem if intestacy would result, the applicant supplies copies for the ad litem, the Clerk attaches the Court's "Notice of Application to Probate Copy of Lost Will…" to every § 258.002 citation, every devisee and every heir (or, for a lost codicil, the original will's beneficiaries) must be personally served or execute an affidavit waiving citation, and any waiver affidavit must itself recite all points of the notice.

High confidence· verified September 7, 2026Administrative Order 2022-1 Regarding Applications to Probate a Copy of a Lost Will or a Lost Will without a Copy, County Court of Robertson County (signed January 24, 2022; filed February 14, 2022; 5 pp with the notice and sample affidavit) — county-site document; BenchPath custody sha256 7480e6a5bba23f3cb53e61741ec167bacf16ec2258b91311bd91a336f421ee41.
Local RulesRobertson County

Rules of Practice and Procedure in the 82nd District Court (Falls and Robertson Counties)

The local rules of practice and procedure of the 82nd Judicial District Court, serving Falls and Robertson Counties, governing the presiding judge's authority, dockets and calendars, and the disposition and trial of all cases in the district (effective January 1, 2019).

High confidence· verified September 23, 2026Rules of Practice and Procedure in the 82nd District Court (Falls and Robertson Counties; effective January 1, 2019) — TOPICs reg. doc 36.
Remote / Zoom HearingsRobertson County

Robertson County Remote Detention Hearing Procedures for Juvenile Detention Hearings

The plan adopted under Texas Family Code section 54.012 by the 82nd District Court, the Robertson County Court and the Justice of the Peace Courts to conduct juvenile detention hearings as remote proceedings, governing remote participation, cross-examination, camera and confrontation requirements, and the presentation of physical evidence.

High confidence· verified September 22, 2026Robertson County Remote Detention Hearing Procedures for Juvenile Detention Hearings (Tex. Fam. Code sec. 54.012) — TOPICs reg. doc 1734.
Local RulesThird Administrative Judicial Region

Third Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Rules of Administration

The Rules of Administration of the Third Administrative Judicial Region (the 27-county Central Texas region), promulgated by the Council of Judges under Section 74.048(c) of the Texas Government Code and Rule 4(c) of the Supreme Court Rules of Judicial Administration (amended through January 1, 1999): region-wide rules governing case-disposition time standards, the local rules each court adopts, the information administrative judges supply to the regional presiding judge, jury plans, and attorney vacations.

High confidence· verified September 6, 2026Third Administrative Judicial Region of Texas — Rules of Administration (Council of Judges; Tex. Gov't Code sec. 74.048(c) and Rule 4(c) of the Rules of Judicial Administration; amended through January 1, 1999) — region print (media/589351), with TOPICs registration doc 320 as the dual receipt.
Proposed OrdersThird Administrative Judicial Region

Texas Business Court, Third Division — Joint Pretrial Report and Proposed Pretrial Order (form with instructions)

The court-published Proposed Pretrial Order, quoted whole from the document as posted (- page(s)).

High confidence· verified September 14, 2026Proposed Pretrial Order — Texas Business Court, Third Division, Texas — https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1460767/proposed-pretrial-order-clean.docx — sha256-hashed 2026-09-14
Divisional InstructionsThird Administrative Judicial Region

Third Business Court Division — Court Procedures (rev. July 2026)

Court procedures of the Third Division of the Texas Business Court (Austin; Divisions 3A and 3B, rev. July 2026), supplementing the TRCP and the Business Court Local Rules: a joint proposed scheduling order on the division's form followed by a scheduling conference, status and pretrial conferences, Bates-numbered productions, protective orders that cannot supersede TRCP 76a, BCLR 4 discovery motions with the requests and responses attached, a table of contents beyond 3,000 words, a redact-then-seal procedure for protected information with a 5-day window to move to seal under Rule 76a (and TUTSA sealing under § 134A.0065), settings by notice of written submission on 21 days' notice or by email request for an oral hearing with three agreed dates, 3-business-day limits for motions to reschedule, timed trials, proposed judgments within 5 days of a verdict or bench ruling, and agreed motions for settlement-based extensions. Posted on the txcourts.gov Third Division page; not registered in TOPICs, which carries only the division's forms.

High confidence· verified September 7, 2026Third Division Court Procedures (Texas Business Court, Third Division, rev. July 2026), posted on the txcourts.gov Third Division page (media/1463028; custody sha256 72f0c5e3…). Not registered in TOPICs (the registry carries the division's forms only, docs 2234 and 2571–2575).
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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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
Local RulesStatewide

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