COVID-19 UPDATE: In obedience to the Supreme Court of Texas ruling that restricts the types of hearings courts may hold, the 323rd District Court is no longer holding in-person court settings. The 323rd is holding remote hearings through web-conferencing software. In compliance with Article I, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution, all remote hearings are broadcast on the following youtube.com channel.
No one may record or publish any part of the hearings broadcast on youtube. A violation of this rule may result in a finding of contempt, punishable by fine, jail, or both.
The 323rd Family District Court hears Child Welfare and Juvenile Delinquency cases.
Juvenile court hearings take place inside the courtroom and are formal proceedings. It is helpful to arrive 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled hearing time to be available to confer with your child’s attorney. Youth and adults appearing in Court should be dressed appropriately. Attire such as shorts and tank tops are not permitted.
323rd District Court
Scott D. Moore Juvenile Justice Center
2701 Kimbo
Road
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District Judge Alex Kim Bailiff: Ed Wiseman 817-759-7893 | Associate Judge
Cynthia Terry
Bailiff: Patrice Armstead 817-759-7894 | Associate Judge
Andy Porter
Bailiff:
Bernie Powell 817-838-4620 |
Court Reporter
Kelly Pelletier 817-838-4698 |
Court Coordinator
Stephanie Zanfino 817-838-4647 |
Assistant Court Coordinator
Mary Kelleher 817-838-4600 x0650 |
Inclement weather policy: The court will follow the FWISD inclement weather closure policy. For any settings that are scheduled during times when the FWISD is closed due to weather, the Court will grant the parties and attorneys an excuse for not appearing and an automatic continuance if permissible. Attorneys must call the court promptly to discuss any necessary arrangements.
This policy will replace any previous policy for this court. (1/19/2019)
Juvenile court proceedings are separated into two parts: the adjudication hearing and the disposition hearing.
County Telephone Operator 817-884-1111
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