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The six Denton County justices of the peace's Rules of Administration under Gov't Code § 27.061 (accepted unanimously Jan. 13, 2023): court held at times and places each justice designates; civil jury cases to conclude within 18 months and non-jury cases within 12 months of appearance; an annual dismissal docket for cases inactive 365 days; transfer of civil (CPRC § 15.0821) and criminal (CCP art. 4.12(e)) cases between precincts by written order on consent of the participating judges, any Denton justice able to sit for any other; bench exchanges under TRCP 502.4(f) with the visiting judge noted on the docket; a uniform Sworn Statement of Inability to Pay form; fair-venue changes under TRCP 502.4(e) noted on the docket; monthly judicial meetings, an elected one-year administrative judge; each court may adopt further rules not in conflict.
Texas > Denton County > Justice of the Peace Precincts 1–6 — civil and criminal dockets; transfers, bench exchanges, venue changes and inability-to-pay filings. Approved Jan. 13, 2023 by the six justices (Kerbow, Oglesby, DePiazza, Hughey, Oliver and Wheeler per the signature page).
"RULE 2.0 DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES: Each justice of the peace should set the docket to ensure civil jury cases are concluded within eighteen (18) months from appearance date, and civil non-jury cases are concluded within twelve (12) months from appearance date, subject to a continuance or pass. RULE 3.0 DISMISSAL DOCKET: At least once a year, each Court should set appropriate cases on a dismissal docket that have not had any action in the previous 365 days." "4.1.2 Any judge of a justice of the peace court in Denton County, Texas may act as the judge of any other justice of the peace court in Denton County, Texas. 4.1.3 The transfer of cases between justice of the peace courts of Denton County, Texas may be done by written order upon consent of the judges of those courts participating in the transfer and will transfer electronically by the software systems used by Denton County, Texas." (4.2.2–4.2.3 repeat the rule for criminal cases under CCP art. 4.12(e).) "RULE 5.0 EXCHANGE OF BENCHES: 5.1 In accordance with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 502.4(f), upon agreement, justices of the peace may exchange benches to hold court and administer justice. 5.2 The docket of each case heard by the visiting judge will reflect the visiting judge's name. 5.3 The judge requesting the exchange shall initiate the transfer order and ensure it is signed by both judges prior to the adjudication of any cases. RULE 6.0 INABILITY TO PAY: The justices of the peace shall create and agree by a majority vote on the form required for Sworn Statement of Inability to Pay, also known as SSIP, as described in Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 502.3, 506.1(d), 510.9(c). RULE 7.0 FAIR VENUE CHANGE: 7.1 Pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 502.4(e), if a party believes it cannot get a fair trial and provides the required documentation to seek a fair venue change, the judge receiving the order will follow the requirements in this rule to secure the appropriate remedy. 7.2 The Fair Venue Change order and assignment from the Denton County Judge, if applicable, shall be annotated in the docket." "RULE 10.0 EACH COURT MAY ADOPT SUCH OTHER RULES NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THESE RULES OF ADMINISTRATION, DENTON COUNTY POLICY, STATE LAWS, OR FEDERAL LAWS AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE JUDGE OF THAT COURT FOR THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. … 10.2 These rules do not supersede statutory requirements …"
"RULE 2.0 DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES: Each justice of the peace should set the docket to ensure civil jury cases are concluded within eighteen (18) months from appearance date, and civil non-jury cases are concluded within twelve (12) months from appearance date, subject to a continuance or pass. RULE 3.0 DISMISSAL DOCKET: At least once a year, each Court should set appropriate cases on a dismissa
Reviewer note: Text-layer registration (5 pp, 6,266 chars) read in full 2026-09-06; the practice-facing rules quoted verbatim, the internal administration rules (meetings, administrative-judge election and budgets) summarized. Composed benchpath-ajr8-denton. County-site receipt(s) in custody 2026-09-06: https://www.dentoncounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2963/Rules-of-Administration-PDF (Revised 1/2019 (superseded) edition); https://www.dentoncounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8351/JP-Rules-of-Administration-for-Denton-County-PDF (identical edition); https://www.dentoncounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/990/Rules-of-Administration-PDF (identical edition).
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