Wood County
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Standing Order in Domestic Relations Cases - 402nd Judicial District Court, Wood County (as modified June 1, 2026)
Standing order of the 402nd District Court for divorce and parent-child cases, as modified June 1, 2026: applications for a TRO or other ex parte relief require notice and copies to the other side at least 2 hours before presentment unless a certificate of imminent irreparable harm or of defeat-by-notice is filed, plus a certificate that the case is not subject to transfer; temporary hearings (set by the court; parties confer about resolution; one hour per side at an initial temporary hearing and thirty minutes per side on other temporary matters; settled cases heard first; temporary orders may be signed without a hearing on a five-day objection letter or on signed consent); no disruption of children; protection of family pets and companion animals; conduct of the parties; preservation of property and use of funds in a divorce (26 items, including electronic data, metadata and social network content); personal and business records; insurance; specific authorizations; service with the petition, the 14-day temporary restraining order and its continuation as a temporary injunction; the priority of protective orders; encouragement to mediate; bond waived.
Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence - 402nd Judicial District Court of Wood County (signed April 29, 2026)
Standing order of the 402nd District Court on generative artificial intelligence: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of AI for legal research, drafting or analysis in a case before the court must, before using AI-generated information in a submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being, and that the filer understands they will be held responsible, and potentially sanctioned, for their own, their staff's or their co-counsel's failure to comply. The order relieves no one of existing legal or ethical obligations. The certification form (Exhibit A) is reproduced after the order.
Wood County Juvenile Court Remote Hearing Orders/Plan for Detention and Related Hearings (402nd District Judge; signed August 18, 2023)
The Wood County Juvenile Court's orders and plan for remote detention and related hearings: whom to contact if a participant cannot take part remotely; parents, guardians or custodians present; an unobstructed view of any testifying party or witness; the hearing is live-streamed to a public-access room unless a closed courtroom is asked for and granted; for adjudications, modifications and dispositions on the detention docket, respondent's counsel obtains the probation terms, social history and plea paperwork, gets signatures, and e-mails or drops off the signed paperwork at least one business day before the hearing; motions for deferred prosecution are decided on representations of counsel and argument without live testimony; Zoom platform, preparation (join ten minutes early), attendee lists and invitations, no electronic notes to a testifying witness, no other devices or programs running; courtroom demeanor; no recording or screenshots except by the court, punishable by contempt; every subpoena for a remote hearing carries a prescribed notice, may be served by e-mail, and the clerk attaches these orders; exhibits are moved, e-mailed to opposing counsel, the judge and the court reporter with a prescribed subject line, in PDF or listed audio and video formats up to 5GB; physical evidence may be submitted by photograph; exhibits need not be disclosed in advance.
Local Rules of Procedure and Rules of Decorum for the Justice of the Peace Courts in Wood County (effective January 1, 2012)
Local rules of procedure and rules of decorum for the Wood County justice of the peace courts, effective January 1, 2012: general provisions (objective, scope, jurisdiction, court organization by precinct, calendar, jury selection); civil cases (filing, mediation, settings, jury demands, continuances, preliminary matters, telephone hearings, dismissal for want of prosecution, drafts of judgments, motions to withdraw, holidays, authorization to serve citation); criminal cases (filing, first appearance, settings, pleas, appointment of counsel, withdrawal or substitution of counsel); courtroom procedure and conduct (opening, recess, general rules of conduct, attorneys, broadcast media); and appeals.
402nd District Court Order and Guidelines for Photographing, Recording and Broadcasting in Courtroom, Wood County
The 402nd Judicial District Court of Wood County's Order and Guidelines for Photographing, Recording and Broadcasting in the Courtroom: the policy statement; definitions; when media coverage is allowed in civil cases (Rule 18c) and criminal cases and the written-request procedure and factors the court weighs; prohibited coverage (chambers, closed proceedings, jury selection, attorney-client conferences, potential jurors, sexual-offense victims and participants under 18); equipment and personnel limits (one television camera, one still photographer, no distracting light/sound, fixed positions, concealed markings); no delay of proceedings for coverage; media pooling; other coverage prohibited without authorization; the official record; and sanctions for violations. Signed by Judge G. Timothy Boswell (January 2003) and approved by the Supreme Court of Texas.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Wood County) - Courtroom Reminders
Courtroom reminders of the Wood County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4: checking in with the clerk 15 minutes before the docketed time, waiting for the constable to open the courtroom, the ban on guns and the search policy, the dress code, silencing phones, the ban on food/drink/tobacco/vapes, identifying witnesses, labeling and numbering evidence, the handling of cell-phone and video evidence, and following the directives of the judge or constable.
Tenth (10th) Administrative Judicial Region — 10th AJR Local Rules
Tenth (10th) Administrative Judicial Region — 10th AJR Local Rules, as registered in the statewide TOPICs local-rules registry (posted 01/01/2023). The operative requirements are quoted verbatim; the registered document is the controlling text.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.