Judge Monty Wayne Kimball
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Attorneys and self-represented litigants using AI for legal research or drafting must submit the attached certification form before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, certifying human verification and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions.
Court's wording
All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall, before using any AI-generated information in a Court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the attached form, certifying that: 1. all language drafted, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or supplied by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, by a human being or attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. that the self-represented litigant or attorney submitting such information understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.
The AI-use certification states that the signer reviewed and will comply with the Standing Order, verified AI-contributed information using traditional non-AI legal sources before submission, and understands the potential consequences of noncompliance.
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- AI use certification
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- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
I, an attorney or self represented litigant in the 394th Judicial District Court, hereby certify as follows: 1. I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence. I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case. 2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence—including quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis—was before filing or submission to this Court verified as accurate by using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being or an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas using traditional (non-AI) sources. 3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Remedies Code Chp. 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt, for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order or this certification.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants who use AI for legal research or drafting must sign and submit the attached certification before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding.
Court's wording
All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form, certifying that: 1. all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. that the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.
The AI-use certification includes attestations of compliance with the Standing Order, human verification of AI-generated or AI-contributed information, and acknowledgment of potential sanctions for noncompliance.
- Document
- Certification
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
I, an attorney or self-represented litigant in the 394th Judicial District Court, hereby certify as follows: 1. I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence. I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case. 2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence—including language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis—was before submission to this Court verified as accurate using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being licensed to practice in the State of Texas. 3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt of court, for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order or this certification.
Attorneys and self-represented litigants using AI for legal research or drafting must sign and submit the attached certification before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, confirming human verification and responsibility for compliance.
Court's wording
All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form, certifying that: 1. all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being, and 2. that the self-represented litigant or attorneys submitting such information understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order.
The certification states that the signer reviewed and will follow the AI Standing Order, that a human verified AI-generated or AI-contributed information using traditional legal sources, and that the signer understands the potential consequences of noncompliance.
- Document
- Certificate
Include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
I, an attorney or self-represented litigant in the 394th Judicial District Court, hereby certify as follows: 1. I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence. I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case. 2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence—including language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis—was before submission to this Court verified as accurate using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being. 3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chp. 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt of court, for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order or this certification.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
This standing order does not prohibit electronic filing as mandated by TRCP 21(f).
Nothing in this standing order prohibits the use of electronic filing as mandated by TRCP 21(f).
Civil cases
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Public access to pleadings, orders, and documents in the specified DFPS suits is restricted.
1. Public access to pleadings, orders, and documents filed in suits brought by DFPS pursuant to Chapters 261, 262, and 264 of the Texas Family Code is restricted.
Civil cases
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The District Clerk must prevent access to these court records by anyone outside the listed authorized persons unless the Court specifically authorizes and orders access.
3. The District Clerk shall prohibit and prevent access to court records in these cases to anyone other than DFPS, the parties, their attorneys, the child's attorney ad litem, and the guardian ad litem, unless specifically authorized and so ordered by this Court.
Civil cases
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DFPS affidavits, court reports, and other covered documents must be maintained as confidential; specified persons may access them, and others may request access using Exhibit A.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that access to affidavits, court reports, and other documents filed in a suit brought by DFPS pursuant to Chapters 261, 262, and 264 of the Texas Family Code are CONFIDENTIAL and shall be maintained by the District Clerk of Jeff Davis County as such. The Clerk of the Court shall allow access to these pleadings, orders, and documents to the court, an associate judge, DFPS employees, employees of a Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) acting as an authorized agent of DFPS, a party, a party's attorney, any attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem for the child, and the Office of the Attorney General. Any other person or entity requesting access to a confidential case file subject to this standing order may submit a request to the Court using the form attached as Exhibit "A".
Civil cases
Page 2 | STANDING ORDER ESTABLISHING CONFIDENTIALITY OF DFPS COURT RECORDS
Chambers Communication Rules
- If technical difficulties occur, notify the Court Coordinator immediately by telephone or email using the contact information provided in the hearing notice.
- If technical difficulties occur, notify the Court Coordinator immediately by telephone or email using the contact information provided in the hearing notice.
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Questions about appropriate courtroom attire should be directed to court staff before the scheduled hearing whenever possible.
Questions regarding appropriate courtroom attire should be directed to court staff prior to the scheduled hearing whenever possible.
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