Local Rules of Court

Fort Bend County Courts at Law

Honorable Ben W. "Bud" Childers
Judge, County Court at Law No. 1

Honorable Jeffrey A. McMeans
Judge, County Court at Law No. 2

Honorable Susan G. Lowery
Judge, County Court at Law No. 3

Honorable R. H. "Sandy" Bielstein
Judge, County Court at Law No. 4

Table of Contents

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• Preamble (68KB)
• Rule 1- General (69KB)
• Rule 2 - Local Administrative Judge (62KB)
• Rule 3 - Civil Cases (97KB)
• Rule 4 - Family Law Cases (55KB)
• Rule 5 - Liquidated Claims Cases (61KB)
• Rule 6 - Misdemeanor Cases (114KB)
• Rule 7 - Probate Cases (75KB)
  • Rule 7.26 Personal Identifiers (29KB)
    (This rule is being enforced although pending approval by the Supreme Court)
• Rule 8 - Juvenile Cases (74KB)
• Rule 9 - Jury Management (61KB)
• Rule 10 - Judicial Vacation (61KB)
• Rule 11- Non-Judicial Personnel (63KB)
• Rule 12 - Attorneys of Record (66KB)
• Rule 13 - Administrative Cases (61KB)
• Rule 14 - Miscellaneous Local Rules (61KB)
• Rule 15 - Adoption, Amendment Notice (62KB)