The Clay County plan, under Texas Family Code 54.012, for conducting juvenile detention hearings by remote proceeding, leaving to the court's discretion whether to proceed remotely or allow a party to attend remotely.
Applies to juvenile detention hearings in Clay County. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Archer, Clay and Montague Counties (the 97th Judicial District) — Juvenile Court Remote Proceedings for Detention Hearings Plan, in compliance with Texas Family Code 54.012. The County Court of Clay County has adopted a plan to conduct remote proceedings for juvenile detention hearings; it is within the Court's discretion whether to proceed remotely with a detention hearing or to allow any party to attend a detention hearing remotely, and the plan sets the conditions for doing so.
Archer, Clay and Montague Counties (the 97th Judicial District) — Juvenile Court Remote Proceedings for Detention Hearings Plan, in compliance with Texas Family Code 54.012. The County Court of Clay County has adopted a plan to conduct remote proceedings for juvenile detention hearings; it is within the Court's discretion whether to proceed remotely with a detention hearing or to allow any party t
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (text layer read). The plan names the County Court of Clay County; bound to the Clay County Court row.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.