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Robertson County, TX

All 6 county-scoped rules

Every published instrument scoped to Robertson County, newest effective date first. 3 region-wide and 1,248 statewide instruments also apply here — search all three layers together. Procedural information only; not legal advice.

Published rules, newest effective date first

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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.