Justice Court Precinct 5's page notices (Judge Mike Oglesby): since Apr. 1, 2024 all electronic filings, motions and requests in civil cases (evictions, small claims, debt claims) must be made through eFile; criminal e-filing becomes mandatory July 2, 2026; all filings must be filed before 4 p.m. (eFile available around the clock); business checks are accepted but personal checks are not, and no cash, money-order or cashier's-check payments are taken after 4 p.m.; the office opens at 8:30 a.m.; the docket is viewed on the JP & County Court Calendar by judicial officer.
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"Effective August 19, 2024, the office of Judge Oglesby Justice of the Peace, Pct 5 will be temporarily opening at 8:30 am (until further notice). As of April 1, 2024, All electronic filings, motions, and requests for civil cases (i.e., Evictions, Small Claims, Debt Claims) must be made through eFile. You may access eFile at Electronic Filing. CRIMINAL E-FILE MANDATORY 07-02-2026 E-File Website: h
Reviewer note: Own-site HTML page read in full 2026-09-06 from custody; quoted verbatim; names Judge Mike Oglesby (spine tx-michael-r-oglesby). Composed benchpath-ajr8-denton (own-site lane).
Judge Costello's AI section simply restates amended Rule 2.515(d)(2) — the post-AOSC26-12 statewide standard — a compliance model, not a local mandate: signers certify cited authorities exist and are accurately cited, with the rule's own sanctions.
The strongest in-the-wild confirmation of the 2026 statewide AI rule: Judge Bantner's page expressly states his prior AI requirements are REMOVED because of the May 28, 2026 amendment of Rule 2.515 — signing a filing now itself certifies the authorities exist and are accurately cited.
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