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Administrative order of the Williamson County district courts under Government Code §24.024 updating how family cases are assigned among the district courts hearing family matters and how related cases are managed.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURTS, COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON, STATE OF TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CASE MANAGEMENT/CASE ASSIGNMENT PLAN FOR THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURTS Pursuant to Section 24.024 of the Texas Government Code, and the applicable provisions of the Williamson County Local Rules, the District Courts of Williamson County hearing Family Cases issue the following Administrative Order updating Section II of the Case Management/Case Assignment Plan (“Plan”) for the District Courts of Williamson County, issued July 2, 2022, titled Assignment of New Family Cases. II. ASSIGNMENT OF NEW FAMILY CASES. In the interest of judicial economy, the effective and efficient resolution of cases, and according to the provisions of Section 24.024 of the Texas Government Code, the District Courts have determined that: A. FAMILY CASES Effective immediately, new family case filings, including but not limited to adoptions and protective orders, assigned to the District Courts shall be filed as follows: 25% in the 395th District Court; 25% in the 425th District Court; and 50% in the 480th District Court. Understanding that modification cases shall remain with the court of continuing jurisdiction, this case distribution process is intended to build up the 480th District Court’s docket to an equal level with the 395th and 425th District Courts. The plan shall remain in effect until further orders are issued. B. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASES The child welfare cases assigned to the District Courts, filed under Chapter 261, 262 & 263 of the Texas Family Code and involving the Department of Family and Protective Services, shall be filed as follows: 33.3% in the 395th District Court; 33.3% in the 425th District Court; and 33.3% in the 480th District Court. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 7th DAY OF March, 2023 [signature] Ryan Larson, Judge, 395th District Court [signature] Betsy Lambeth, Judge, 425th District Court, Local Administrative District Judge [signature] Scott Field, Judge, 480th District Court
IN THE DISTRICT COURTS, COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON, STATE OF TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER CASE MANAGEMENT/CASE ASSIGNMENT PLAN FOR THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURTS Pursuant to Section 24.024 of the Texas Government Code, and the applicable provisions of the Williamson County Local Rules, the District Courts of Williamson County hearing Family Cases issue the following Administrative Order updating Se
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9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-10.
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