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# Douglas R. Woodburn

Potter County District Courts · Administrative Law Judge

## Profile

- Court: Potter County District Courts
- State: Texas
- Role: Administrative Law Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Presiding Judge, Texas 108th Judicial District Court, Amarillo, TX, 2021-2024
- Past Roles: held the role of Presiding Judge of the 108th Judicial District Court from 2009–2024
- Presiding Judge, Texas 108th Judicial District Court, Amarillo, TX, 2017-2020
- Presiding Judge, Texas 108th Judicial District Court, Amarillo, TX, 2013-2016
- Presiding Judge, Texas 108th Judicial District Court, Amarillo, TX, 2009-2012
- Administrative Law Judge, Potter County District Courts, TX, ?-present

### Education

- Law Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Texas Tech University School of Law, 1975.
- Business Administration — Texas Tech University — 1972

### Additional information

- Awards: AV Preeminent® peer rating (2021) and Silver Client Champion award (2021).
- Election: Elected to the bench in 2008, re‐elected in 2012 and 2016.
- Admission: State Bar of Texas, 1975 (Bar #21929700).
- Long‐time judge of the 108th District Court in Potter County, Texas, Board‐Certified in Family Law, and a retired judge with over 50 years of legal practice.
- Board Certification: Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
- Political Affiliation: Registered Republican.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### civil remote appearances

Scope: statewide

In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement.

Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2).

[Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### civil recording and broadcasting

Scope: statewide

Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings.

Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances:

[Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16192/douglas-r-woodburn/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16192/douglas-r-woodburn/)
- [Potter County District Courts current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16192/douglas-r-woodburn/)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/16192/douglas-r-woodburn/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-119ce7e69a3752f1da3cfce0) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-a5f587f769df9f3231ef4f9a) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.