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The local rules of the 97th Judicial District Court, which sits in Archer, Clay and Montague Counties, governing all civil and criminal proceedings — conduct and courtroom decorum, settings, settlement authority in civil cases, criminal-case procedures, and service under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a.
Applies to all civil and criminal matters before the 97th Judicial District Court in Clay County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
97th Judicial District Court Local Rules (filed Jan. 10, 2023; Archer, Clay and Montague Counties). Title 1 — General Rules Governing All Proceedings. Rule 1, Conduct and Courtroom Decorum: all persons with business before the Court shall be prompt and conduct themselves with dignity; no sitting on railings, tables, desks or chair arms or feet on furniture; no gestures, facial expressions or sounds indicating approval or disapproval; no eating, drinking, smoking, tobacco, gum or newspapers in the courtroom; pagers, beepers and cellphones must be turned off (silent-vibrate permitted) on pain of contempt, fine, or confiscation; absent medical necessity or religious observance, no hats, headgear, shorts, bare midriffs, tank tops, or tattered or dirty clothing; no outbursts, disturbances, threats, obscene language or gestures; and counsel must instruct parties and witnesses not to contact the Judge about pending matters. Further titles and rules govern pro se litigants, setting preferences, settlement authority in civil cases, criminal cases, and service under TRCP 21 and 21a. (21-page rule.)
97th Judicial District Court Local Rules (filed Jan. 10, 2023; Archer, Clay and Montague Counties). Title 1 — General Rules Governing All Proceedings. Rule 1, Conduct and Courtroom Decorum: all persons with business before the Court shall be prompt and conduct themselves with dignity; no sitting on railings, tables, desks or chair arms or feet on furniture; no gestures, facial expressions or sound
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (Clay's text-layer copy read in full; identical instrument to Archer 1034). Tri-county 97th District Court instrument registered per county (Archer 1034, Clay 1044, Montague 1046); composed on the Clay 97th District Court row.
Establishes a Traffic Violations Bureau within the Clerk of the County Court under Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.100(a) (Burnstein, C.J., Nov. 1, 1988).
Approves the National Highway Safety Council Defensive Driving course as a school to which traffic courts may require attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).
Designates the D.W.I. Counterattack School (Broward County Commission on Alcoholism) as an approved school for court-ordered attendance (Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.110(a)).