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The current-bench joint order on TRCP 21c sensitive data: filings must have sensitive data redacted (with 21c(e) resubmission when violated); six recognized at-risk document classes — custody evaluations, psychological evaluations, drug-test results, full DFPS case records, mental-health records, and medical records — may be restricted by the District Clerk from internet posting without further order (though not sealed absent a sealing order); and a document that must contain unredacted sensitive data is marked "NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA," which the clerk may likewise restrict from online posting. Effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Texas > Fannin County > the 336th District Court and Fannin County Court at Law — cases filed in Fannin County. Signed by Presiding Judges Christina Tillett and Charles Butler; filed Jan. 13, 2026.
"Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c defines 'Sensitive Data' and prohibits attorneys and parties from filing documents containing unredacted sensitive data. TRCP 21c requires sensitive data to be redacted. If a filed document contains unredacted sensitive data in violation of the Rule, the clerk may require or allow the party to resubmit a redacted, substitute document pursuant to Rule 21c(e), which may be posted on the internet." "Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Courts recognize the risk that the following documents may contain sensitive data protected under Rule 21c or other laws: custody evaluations; psychological evaluations; drug test results; full Department of Family and Protective Services Case Records; mental health records; and medical records. The District Clerk may, without further order of the Court, restrict the above-listed documents from being posted on the internet. However, these documents are not sealed unless a party obtains a court order sealing the document." "Furthermore, if a document must contain unredacted sensitive data, the filing party must notify the clerk by marking it 'NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA.' The District Clerk may, without further order of the court, restrict any document so marked from being posted on the internet. However, these documents are not sealed unless a party obtains a court order sealing the document." "IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above order is effective January 1, 2026."
Reviewer note: Image-only signed scan read through the vision lane (2 pages); operative text quoted verbatim. Composed benchpath-ajr1-p7.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.