Judge Kenneth D. Sanders's e-filing local rule for Justice Court Precinct 7 (effective Jan. 2, 2023): e-filing is the court's preferred filing method for all cases — paper filings accepted but strongly discouraged; all attorneys are required to e-file debt claims, evictions, small claims and subsequent filings; non-attorney litigants are strongly encouraged to use Guide and File/eFile; a kiosk serves parties without computer access.
Texas > Tarrant County > Justice Court, Precinct 7 (Place 1) — all filings; attorneys (mandatory) and self-represented litigants (encouraged).
"Effective January 2, 2023, Justice Court Precinct 7 will be implementing a PREFERRED FILING METHOD. Justice Court Precinct 7 preferred filing method is E-File for all cases. Paper case filings will be accepted but strongly discouraged. All attorneys are required to submit any filings (Debt Claims, Evictions, Small Claims, and any subsequent case filings) via E-file. All non-attorney litigants are
Reviewer note: Own-site instrument not in the TOPICs registry (Precinct 7 registered only its recording rule, doc 1679): text-layer PDF (934 chars) read in full 2026-09-06; quoted verbatim. Composed benchpath-ajr8-tarrant (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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