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The plan under Family Code § 54.012 adopted by the 271st District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 for conducting juvenile detention hearings as remote proceedings, with participant duties for cross-examination, camera views and the handling of evidence.
Applies to juvenile detention hearings conducted remotely in the 271st District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2.
Under Family Code § 54.012, the 271st District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 may allow or require remote participation in juvenile detention hearings. Parties may cross-examine witnesses; a witness's camera must give an unobstructed view or the witness may not testify; physical evidence must be displayed to all participants simultaneously; digital copies of evidence are e-mailed to the court, the reporter and counsel before the hearing where practicable, and non-digital evidence is tendered within 7 days after the proceeding. Signed by Judges Smith, Lowery and Manoushagian and submitted to the Office of Court Administration November 27, 2023.
Under Family Code § 54.012, the 271st District Court and County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 may allow or require remote participation in juvenile detention hearings. Parties may cross-examine witnesses; a witness's camera must give an unobstructed view or the witness may not testify; physical evidence must be displayed to all participants simultaneously; digital copies of evidence are e-mailed to t
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (read in full). Court-less division_family juvenile remote-hearing plan (Denton 1582 precedent).
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach Division FC on remote appearance policy.
Judge Hooi does not usually allow hybrid hearings (one side in person, one virtual); if both sides prefer, everyone may appear in person instead; emergencies route through the clerk to a judge-entered handling order.