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An amendment to the 82nd Judicial District Court's local rules (Falls and Robertson Counties) adding Section VII prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence without prior court order, Section VIII limiting the use of Zoom (no trial by Zoom; witnesses at motion hearings only with approval), and Section IX permitting phone appearances in DFPS cases as an exception.
Applies to practice before the 82nd Judicial District Court in Falls County, including the use of artificial intelligence and remote appearances. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Amendment to the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the 82nd District Court, Falls and Robertson Counties (Bryan Russ, Jr., District Judge; filed August 21, 2024), amending the local rules adopted January 1, 2019. Section VII, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: the use of artificial intelligence, in any form, is prohibited in the 82nd Judicial District without a prior order of the Court granting and authorizing the use of such devices. Section VIII, USE OF ZOOM: no case will be tried by Zoom, and all attorneys and witnesses shall appear in person for trial before a jury or the Court; if counsel wishes to sponsor a witness via Zoom at a motion hearing, prior approval must be obtained and opposing counsel given an opportunity to object, and it is within the Court's discretion to allow a witness by Zoom after good and sufficient cause is presented (inconvenience due to distance or traffic is not good or sufficient cause). Section IX: in a case involving the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and after a duly made request approved by the Court, counsel may on occasion appear by phone as an exception, not the general rule; all counsel are normally expected to personally appear in the 82nd Judicial District Court.
Amendment to the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the 82nd District Court, Falls and Robertson Counties (Bryan Russ, Jr., District Judge; filed August 21, 2024), amending the local rules adopted January 1, 2019. Section VII, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: the use of artificial intelligence, in any form, is prohibited in the 82nd Judicial District without a prior order of the Court granting and authori
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (image-only PDF read through the vision lane). Shared 82nd District amendment registered by Falls (2043) and Robertson (2042); bound to Falls County. Carries the 82nd District generative-AI regime (for /texas/ai-rules).
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.