McLennan County District Courts Sealing & Redaction Procedures

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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to McLennan County District Courts; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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Civil cases

Public access to pleadings, orders, and documents in DFPS suits under Chapters 261, 262, and 264 is restricted by the District Clerk, with access limited to the parties, their attorneys, the attorney ad litem, and the guardian ad litem unless the court orders otherwise.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that public access to pleadings, orders, and documents filed in a suit brought by DFPS pursuant to Chapters 261, 262, and 264 of the Texas Family Code are to be restricted and shall be maintained by the District Clerk ofMcLennan County as such. The Clerk of the Court shall not allow public access to these pleadings, orders, and documents other than to the parties, their attorneys, the attorney ad litem and the guardian ad litem unless specifically ordered by this Court.

Common questions about McLennan County District Courts sealing & redaction procedures

How does McLennan County District Courts handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Thomas C. West's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Public access to pleadings, orders, and documents in DFPS suits under Chapters 261, 262, and 264 is restricted by the District Clerk, with access limited to the parties, their attorneys, the attorney ad litem, and the guardian ad litem unless the court orders otherwise.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section Standing Order Regarding Public Access to DFPS Court Records

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