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A general order of the District and County Courts at Law of Wichita County sealing all files in which Child Protective Services or the Department of Family and Protective Services appears as petitioner.
Governs access to CPS/DFPS-petitioner case files in the Wichita County District and County Courts at Law; access by a non-party requires a good-cause order.
It is ordered by the District Judges and County Court at Law Judges of Wichita County that all files in which Child Protective Services ('CPS') or the Department of Family and Protective Services ('DFPS') of the State of Texas appear as Petitioner in Wichita County are SEALED. Such files are confidential and no person or entity is permitted to access such records, unless such person or entity is a party to the action or for good cause shown, as determined by the Court. Signed December 21, 2018 by the judges of the 30th, 78th and 89th District Courts and County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2.
It is ordered by the District Judges and County Court at Law Judges of Wichita County that all files in which Child Protective Services ('CPS') or the Department of Family and Protective Services ('DFPS') of the State of Texas appear as Petitioner in Wichita County are SEALED. Such files are confidential and no person or entity is permitted to access such records, unless such person or entity is a
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the county-site scan (image-only, read in full). Court-less county-wide; signed largely by former judges (Brotherton 30th, Fudge 78th, Barnard 89th) so no judge join.
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.